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Bearing Arms' Cam & Co
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.
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Episodes
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The Desperate Arguments Behind the Push to Ban AR-15s
Second Amendment Foundation attorney Kostas Moros joins Cam Edwards to break down some of the biggest claims, questionable historical arguments, and attempts…
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New Study Reveals Red Flag Nightmares
Walk the Talk America's Mike Sodini joins Cam to discuss a new survey of "red flag" recipients that reveals real damage being done beyond the confiscation of…
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The Final Push to Repeal Massachusetts' Latest Gun Control Laws
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary joins Cam with details of the group's final push to repeal Question 135 in Massachusetts, including the debut of a new…
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Gun Control's Dumbest Argument Yet?
Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the scorching hot take from gun control activists that climate change is creating more "gun violence,"…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Unions Spending Big to Defend Massachusetts Gun Control Laws
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary tells Cam that the anti-gunners are getting scared as Election Day approaches, with one union in the state dropping…
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Why the Left's 'Common Use' Test Can't Save Their Semi-Auto Bans
Gun control advocates defending the bans on so-called assault weapons that are facing Supreme Court review say the number of gun owners or AR-15s in…
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Amicus Briefs Highlight Important 'Common Use' Questions
New Jersey firearms attorney Daniel Schmutter joins Cam to discuss two amicus briefs he authored in the Viramontes case that raise important points about what…
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Digging Into the Massive New Survey of Gun Owners
The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam as they delve into the mountain of data released by Georgetown professor William English in his 2026 Firearm Owner…
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Where Non-Crimes Are Leading to Real Felony Charges
Massachusetts firearms attorney Daniel Hagan joins Cam to discuss some of the incredible abuses of the Second Amendment that his clients are being subjected…
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Will SCOTUS Strike Down Waiting Periods Next Term?
The Supreme Court will have the chance to strike another blow in support of our Second Amendment rights if it grants cert in a lawsuit challenging Maine's…
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Colorado Waiting Period Challenged As More Gun Laws Kick In
Second Amendment advocate and activist Alicia Garcia joins Cam to discuss this week's oral arguments in Garcia v. Polis challenging the state's 3-day waiting…
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Major California Gun Control Bill on the Move
Californians could soon be required to take a four-hour training course and demonstrate proficiency with a firearm before being able to acquire a firearm under…
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Firearms, Faith, and the Great Outdoors
Pete Rogers, host of the popular Christian Outdoors podcast, joins Cam to talk about the importance of the Second Amendment, the need an ecumenical approach to…
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Gun Store Owner Speaks Out After New Neighbors Try to Shut Him Down
Goodland Guns owner Dan Ashton joins Cam to discuss the attack of the NIMBYs in Goleta, California, where his new neighbors are doing everything they can to…
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DOJ Pardon Attorney Explains New Rights Restoration Process
DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin joins Cam to discuss the new process for prohibited persons to regain their Second Amendment rights, as well as the ongoing…
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'No On 9' Campaign Heating Up... Here's How You Can Help
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary joins Cam with the latest developments in the No On 9 campaign to repeal some of Massachusetts' most abusive gun…
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The Argument Against 2A Doomerism
Zach Clark, the 2A influencer also known as Armed J0y, joins Cam to discuss his participation in a new lawsuit challenging Colorado carry laws, his…
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Celebrations and Questions Follow DOJ's NFA Decision
The DOJ did not ask for a stay in a federal lawsuit challenging the NFA's registration scheme on items that no longer have a transfer or making tax imposed…
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Clyde and Congressional Coalition Call on DOJ to Drop Defense of NFA Registry
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) explains why nearly 50 members of Congress are calling on Attorney General Todd Blanche to end the DOJ's defense of the NFA's…
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The Latest on the No On 9 Campaign
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary joins Cam to discuss the latest news on the effort to repeal Massachusetts' Chapter 135 gun control laws, as well as…
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Should This Massachusetts Law Be DOJ's Next 2A Target?
If the DOJ's Civil Rights Division is looking for more places where there's a pattern and practice of governments violating our Second Amendment rights, the…
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Gun Controllers Freak Out Over NFA Decision
Anti-gun activists are melting down after a federal judge in Texas ruled the NFA's registration requirements are unconstitutional when it comes to items where…
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ATF's Proposed Rule Changes Reach Major Deadline
Public comments are now closed on the dozens of rule changes proposed by the ATF. Second Amendment Foundation's Kostas Moros joins Cam with SAF's stance on…
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Idaho Armed Citizen and the Importance of Training
USCCA Principal Training Advisor and former FBI Special Agent Rob Chadwick joins Cam to talk about the heroic actions of Jordan Salinas in taking on an active…
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Why Gun Control Activists Can't Praise Idaho Armed Citizen
Gun control advocates claim they're not opposed to gun ownership, so long as gun owners are "trained and responsible." So why won't any of them praise the…
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Bad News for Fans of Virginia Gun and Magazine Ban
NRA-ILA's chief litigator Joseph Greenlee joins Cam with good news for Virginia gun owners and bad news for fans of gun and magazine bans, plus a preview of…
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Florida Carry Sues Over 'No Guns' Signs
Florida Carry Executive Director Sean Caranna joins Cam with news of TWO new lawsuits filed by the 2A group; one over St. Augustine's "no guns allowed" signage…
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Virginia Democrats Boost Gun Sales to Historic Highs
The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to discuss his new column at the Washington Post focusing on the unintended consequences of the Democrats' gun and…
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2A Issues Piling Up at SCOTUS
Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the growing number of 2A challenges that could soon receive the Supreme Court's attention, including…
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No on Nine: The Latest on the Campaign to Repeal Mass Gun Law
The Civil Rights Coalition's Toby Leary joins Cam with the latest news on the efforts to repeal Chapter 135 at the ballot box this November, as well as his…
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NJ Firearms Attorney Breaks Down Third Circuit's Huge Ruling on Semi-Auto/Mag Bans
Daniel Schmutter, lead counsel for the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs in its challenge to New Jersey's "assault weapon" and magazine ban, joins…
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Legally Armed In Detroit Will Introduce Hundreds to Shooting
Firearms instructor Jackie Emslie joins Cam to preview this weekend's Legally Armed in Detroit event, where hundreds of women are expected to take their first…
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Third Circuit Treats Second Amendment As the First-Class Right That It Is
NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam to discuss the big win in the Third Circuit striking down New Jersey's ban on so-called assault weapons…
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The Arguments and Implications of SCOTUS Taking On 'Assault Weapon' Bans
SAF's Kostas Moros joins Cam to talk about the importance of the Supreme Court's decision to address bans on AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms, and…
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Cape Gun Works Owner Sees Liberation Day On the Horizon
Cape Gun Works owner and founder of The Civil Rights Coalition Toby Leary joins Cam with his reaction to SCOTUS taking up an "assault weapon" case, and what…
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Can ATF Reforms Outlast the Trump Administration
ATF Director Robert Cekada and Chief Counsel Robert Leider outline the internal steps that are taken to prevent the agency's reforms from quickly being undone…
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Cekada and Leider on Reforming the ATF
ATF Director Robert Cekada and Chief Counsel Robert Leider join Cam to discuss the mission to reform the ATF, with Cekada also revealing a surprising twist…
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ATF Director Says Violent Criminals Are Agency's Priority, Not Lawful Gun Owners
ATF Director Robert Cekada and ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider join Cam to discuss the agency's new proposed rules and a renewed focus on going after violent…
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On America's Birthday, a Word of Warhing From Down Under
Australian author, filmmaker, and pro-freedom pundit Topher Field joins Cam to discuss the unique nature of America's firearm freedom, and how a recent…
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DOJ Files Suit Over Gun Bans After SCOTUS Announcement
National Association for Gun Rights' Hannah Hill joins Cam to discuss the DOJ's brand new lawsuits against California's Glock ban and Virginia's "assault…