A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Bearing Arms editor Cam Edwards provides a daily dose of 2nd Amendment news and commentary, alongside interviews with experts, newsmakers, and gun rights activists from across the country. Follow Cam Edwards on Twitter @CamEdwards. Follow Cam and Company on Twitter @CamAndCompany.
Latest episodes
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22 min
Fifth Circuit Says Switchblade Ban Violates Second Amendment
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a major ruling and a big blow to the Federal Switchblade Act, ruling the ban on those bladed arms violates the Second Amendment and se…
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27 min
Lawsuit Filed Over New Mexico's Continued Enforcement of Unconstitutional Law
New Mexico Shooting Sports Association's Zach Fort joins Cam to explain why a second lawsuit has been filed over the state's 7-day waiting period, even though the Tenth Circuit Cou…
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29 min
The Confusing State of State-Level NFA Laws
The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to discuss the state of play in states with NFA "mirror laws" in place, and how those laws are impacted (or not) by the DOJ's decision not t…
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27 min
Supreme Court Offers No Relief on Waiting Periods
The Supreme Court turned away a challenge to Maine's 72-hour waiting period on Monday, leaving intact a circuit court split on the issue. Cam takes a look at what's next in Beckwit…
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37 min
Two Cases, Big 2A Consequences
Cam talks with VCDL's Phil Van Cleave about the new lawsuit challenging Virginia's ban on most gun sales to young adults, and Cato Institute's Clark Neily about the upcoming oral a…
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22 min
Florida Carry Launches Dozens of Lawsuits Over 'Red Flag' Abuses
Florida Carry's Sean Caranna joins Cam to break down the more than 70 complaints the group has filed against police departments, sheriff's offices, and officials who the group says…
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37 min
Rights Don't Need 'Pathways' Before They're Exercised
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary responds to the comment by one of chief defenders of Massachusetts' anti-gun laws, who says they should not be repealed because there's stil…
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46 min
No Conviction Needed to Deny License Under Massachusetts' Crazy 'Unsuitability' Law
Massachusetts firearms attorney William S. Smith joins Cam to discuss the recent oral arguments before the state's Supreme Judicial Court in a case where his client was deemed "uns…
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32 min
Big Developments in NFA, Licensing Cases
Second Amendment Foundation's Kostas Moros joins Cam on a whirlwind tour of the 2A legal landscape, with stops in Missouri, Massachusetts, and breaking news in California.
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31 min
2A Advocates Respond After Mayor Demands Gun Bans in Response to Somali Gang Violence
MNGun Owners Law Center's Rob Doar joins Cam to take on St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed's call for banning guns amid a wave of Somali-American gang violence in the Twin Cities a…
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40 min
Washington Attorney Details Staggering Abuses of Second Amendment Rights
Attorney Ashley Olson says Washington's expansive definition of "domestic violence" is leading to clients being disarmed even when courts have determined there's no threat of actua…
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34 min
Saving Veterans With the Second Amendment
Core Medical Group and Core Medical Foundation founder Sid Gordon joins the show to discuss the foundation's efforts to prevent veteran suicide and the support it's received from t…
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38 min
A Huge Update From the No On 9 Campaign
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary joins Cam with latest news in the fight to repeal Massachusetts' most recent infringements on our Second Amendment rights, including a subst…
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31 min
With Freedom Restored, What's Next for Tate Adamiak?
Patrick "Tate" Adamiak was scheduled for his re-sentencing hearing today, but instead he's joining Cam to discuss his presidential pardon, his continued efforts to clear his name,…
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41 min
Red State Coalition Urges SCOTUS to Address 'Cooling Off' Periods for Gun Transfers
24 attorneys general and the Arizona legislature are asking the Supreme Court to grant cert in Beckwith v. Frey and strike down Maine's 72-hour "cooling off" period on firearm tran…
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27 min
New Jersey's Nutty Self-Defense Ban Faces New Federal Lawsuit
Knife Rights' Doug Ritter joins Cam to discuss the brand new lawsuit challenging New Jersey's bizarre ban on carrying almost anything other than a firearm for the purposes of self-…
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32 min
What's in Store for the Iron Rose Rise Together Weekend
Iron Rose Women's Shooting Club founder TerryAnn Bowen joins Cam with a preview of the group's second Rise Together weekend, which will bring together instructors and students from…
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34 min
Texas-Sized Gun Rights Policy Conference Coming This Weekend
This year's GRPC is shaping up to be one for the ages, with two days of Second Amendment advocates, attorneys, and policy makers on hand. Mark Walters joins Cam for a preview of wh…
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33 min
California City Readies Attack on Gun Stores
Goodland Guns owner Dan Ashton joins Cam to talk about the latest developments in Goleta, California, where the city council has imposed a moratorium on new gun stores while also l…
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32 min
DOJ's Stance on Suppressors Draws Questions on Capitol Hill
Former Deputy Assistant ATF Director and Operation Fast & Furious whistleblower Peter J. Forcelli joins Cam to discuss his recent testimony on Capitol Hill in support of removing s…