Bearing Arms' Cam & Co

Attorney Rachel Citak joins Cam to discuss the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Young v. Hawaii declaring that the Second Amendment doesn't protect a general right to bear arms, and how gun control laws like the one being challenged in Hawaii have traditionally been used to disenfranchise the rights of racial minorities and others throughout U.S. history.

From social media scolds to the heads of gun control organizations, we're hearing some absolutely ludicrous arguments in favor of gun control laws in the wake of the Boulder shootings. Cam breaks down some of the most nonsensical claims he's run across over the past few days, as well as offering a better approach to reducing violent crime.

Media outlets, including Denver's WestWord, are pointing fingers at the NRA for the shooting in Boulder, Colorado that left ten people dead, just a few days after a local ban on most semi-automatic rifles in the city was struck down by a judge in the state. As Cam points out, those who say the gun ban would have stopped the crime are ignoring the many gun control laws that have been put on the books in the state since 2013, including a ban on "high capacity" magazines and a "red flag" gun seizure law.

Democrats in the Senate are making it clear that they're more interested in targeting the NRA and legal gun owners than violent criminals as they wrestle with the best strategy to advance some type of gun control measure.

With attacks on Asian Americans rising, the right of armed self-defense is more important than ever. Top Shot champion and competitive shooter Chris Cheng joins Cam to talk about the targeted violence and why he rejects the calls of anti-gun politicians and organizations for more gun control laws as a response.

Maj Toure, the founder of Black Guns Matter, tells Cam that officials are not only doing enough to address the atrocious amount of violence in his hometown, but that he believes they simply don't care about putting effective solutions in place; instead, focusing on more gun control laws and reducing legal gun ownership.

Members of the gun control group Moms Demand Action are threatening Doordash with an organized boycott campaign, simply because the company does not have a policy requiring their contracted drivers to be disarmed in their own vehicles while on the job.

The anti-gun agenda of the Biden administration got a big boost on Thursday with the House approving a pair of bills imposing new requirements and criminal penalties for firearm transfers. Cam details the prospects of passage in the Senate, where once again West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin could hold the key to the bills' success or defeat.

The head of the gun control group Ceasefire PA says lawmakers need to "innocuate the public" against the scourge of gun violence, but as Cam explains, the remedies proposed by anti-gun activists are more snake oil than science.

Rep. Doug Lamborn joins Cam to discuss the problems with two pieces of Joe Biden's anti-gun agenda that are expected to come to the House floor this week, and why he won't be backing the gun control bills when Nancy Pelosi calls for a vote.

A pair of gun control bills imposing sweeping new restrictions on legal gun owners and lawful transfers of firearms are slated for a vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday of this week. The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb joins Cam with his reaction to the news, and why he believes these bills are just the start of a onslaught of anti-gun legislation in Congress.

Phillip Smith, the founder and president of the National African American Gun Association joins Cam to talk about the organization, which just celebrated its sixth anniversary, and why he and the group are speaking out against gun control measures like the universal background check bill just introduced in Congress.

California Rifle & Pistol Association president and general counsel Chuck Michel joins Cam to discuss the latest legal wrangling in the challenge to the state's ban on ammunition magazines that can hold more than ten rounds, and why he's feeling cautious optimism about the ultimate outcome of the case.

As the NRA and other 2A organizations are warning that Democrats in Congress could start moving on gun control bills in just a few days, a trio of new gun control measures have been introduced in the House, each of them targeting legal gun sales with new restrictions while ignoring violent criminals and illicit gun sales.

2020 saw the biggest one year spike in both gun sales and homicide rates across the country, but as Cam explains, the idea that legal gun sales were responsible for the sharp increase in violent crimes doesn't hold up to scrutiny, despite the efforts of gun control activists who claim otherwise.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed her response with the Supreme Court to a lawsuit seeking to overturn New York's subjective-issue carry laws, and the Court is set to consider accepting the case in the coming weeks.

Would you buy a gun that decided when it was okay for you to pull the trigger? Three researchers in New York say the technology is workable, but there appear to be some serious issues with the idea.

Gun control groups and anti-gun Democrats in Washington, D.C. are getting a little antsy at the lack of gun control measures coming from the Biden administration, but there are signs that the White House could soon unveil a number of executive actions aimed at gun owners.

Bills to ban firearms from the grounds of state capitol buildings in Washington State and Virginia are still advancing, but as Cam details, several other states are moving to protect the right of citizens to bear arms, even under the statehouse domes.

Tony Bernardo, the executive director of the Canadian Institute for Legislative Action, joins Cam with some of the gory details of Justin Trudeau's new gun control legislation, which goes far beyond banning modern sporting rifles. Among the other awful provisions; a "red flag" law that empowers police to search the homes of gun owners and seize property without a warrant.

President Joe Biden used the third anniversary of the shootings in Parkland, Florida to call on Congress to enact his gun control agenda, but Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was murdered in the attack on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, tells Cam that he rejects Biden's gun control agenda and believes that there's a much better way to address violence than trying to strip law-abiding Americans of their rights.

With President Joe Biden calling on Congress to enact his gun ban along with universal background checks and the repeal of the Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, the Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb says that Democrats' are moving forward with an agenda that puts the right to keep and bear arms at risk.

A close look at Philadelphia's 499 homicides in 2020 reveals that the surge in violence began after the city's COVID-19 lockdowns were put in place and continued throughout the rest of the year. As Cam explains, the data demonstrates that the shootings and homicides weren't driven by the increase in gun sales to law-abiding citizens, but by the pullback on the part of police and the court system, which led to far fewer consequences for violent offenders.

It's a gun control pillow fight between March For Our Lives co-founders Cameron Kasky and David Hogg, with Kasky accusing Hogg and his new partner William LeGate of running a "pillow grift" after Hogg announced plans to start a socially woke pillow company to compete with Mike Lindell's "My Pillow" brand.

A newly re-introduced bill by Marco Rubio could strip individuals of their right to keep and bear arms if they've ever been the subject of a domestic terror investigation, regardless of whether or not a conviction took place or even if charges were actually filed.

A new survey entitled "Guns In American Life" shows growing diversity among gun owners and support for the Second Amendment in some unlikely places. Cam takes a closer look at the data and what it can tell gun rights activists.

With the state of Utah poised to become the 17th state in the Union to adopt permitless or Constitutional Carry, the right-to-carry revolution is gaining ground at a critically important time; the Supreme Court is set to consider accepting a challenge to New York's far more restrictive and subjective carry laws in just a matter of weeks.

There's more on the way, but Cam breaks down every one of the gun bills that have been filed in Congress over the last month, including an insane licensing bill from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, right-to-carry reciprocity, and more.

Washington Free Beacon reporter Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to discuss Facebook's deplatforming of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, Keybase's decision to ban files for 3D-printed firearms, and how the Second Amendment community is responding to the attempts to stifle the speech of 2A activists.

It's hard to believe that some folks are acting in good faith when they claim to want a "conversation" about gun ownership only to launch into an anti-gun screed. On today's show, Cam dismantles the arguments of one Iowa gun control activist who's willing and ready to turn the Second Amendment into a second-class right.

Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was murdered at in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, speaks with Cam about his conversation on Friday with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia congresswoman facing criticism for allegedly promoting the idea that the Parkland shootings were a "false flag" operation.

State Sen. Dave Min wants to ban all gun shows from taking place on state-owned property, calling them a "grave danger" to public safety in California. As Cam explains, SB 264 isn't just an attack on the Second Amendment rights of California residents, but also infringes on their right of free association and public assembly.

A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging the state's Handgun Qualification License, which requires would-be gun owners to pay hundreds of dollars in fees and wait for weeks on end in order to receive permission from the state to purchase or possess a pistol.

From a ban on the most commonly-sold rifles and magazines to imposing a new and subjective licensing standard on all gun owners, anti-gun "progressives" in Nevada have released a legislative wish list that would take the state backwards and turn the right to keep and bear arms into a privilege.

Cynthia Norman is no longer able to drive for Lyft after using her lawfully-owned and legally-carried firearm in self-defense against a pair of carjackers in Cleveland, thanks to the company's policy requiring drivers to be disarmed on the job. In a powerful interview with Cam, Norman says with carjackings increasing at a staggering rate in cities like Cleveland and Chicago, these rideshare policies are forcing people to choose between their lives and their livelihoods.

As the Biden administration begins its executive branch assault on the right to keep and bear arms, several states are already pushing back with the introduction of Second Amendment Sanctuary bills. Cam breaks down the difference in some of the state-level legislation as well as highlighting where the new administration may choose to attack first.

What are anti-gun activists planning for the state legislative agenda in 2021 and beyond? Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who's running for governor (again) this year has unveiled his own platform, which is likely to be a blueprint for other politicians looking to restrict the right to keep and bear arms.

Cam shares his speech for the 2021 Lobby Day hosted by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, which is taking place both online and in person via a "rolling rally" through the state capitol of Richmond.

The federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has finalized a new rule that will have a big impact on the ability of big banks to discriminate against the firearms industry as they've done in recent years.

Pete Brownell, co-chair of 2nd Adventure Group and the owner of AR15.com, joins Cam to talk about GoDaddy's abrupt decision this week to cancel its agreement to serve as the registrar of the popular message board and why he believes every gun owner should be concerned about a Big Tech crackdown on online speech.

Despite some concerns from gun owners about the possibility of bad actors using the event for their own purposes, the Virginia Citizens Defense League says next Monday's Lobby Day will take place as scheduled, though this year's event will look much different than last year's.

Jon Stokes, editor of the ThePrepared.com, joins Cam to discuss what you should be doing to keep yourself and loved ones as safe and secure as possible amidst the chaos, as well as thoughts on where the country might be headed over the next few weeks.

Townhall's Kurt Schlichter and the Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb join Cam to talk about the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, how we got here, where we're headed, and why it's not time to abandon politics, no matter how broken the system might be.

When Nikki Goeser's husband Ben was murdered in front of her in 2009, she began speaking out against the gun control laws that disarmed her but not the stalker who killed her beloved, becoming a powerful voice in the 2A movement. Now she needs our help to ensure that the man who robbed her of the love of her life remains behind bars for as long as possible.

There were more than 21-million firearms sold in the United States in 2020, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, but more importantly, there were also about 8.4-million Americans who became first-time gun owners last year. The NSSF's Larry Keane sits down with Cam to talk about the impact those new gun owners can have on the gun debate.

Yes, according to the 10th Amendment Center's Matt Maharrey. As Cam explains on today's show, however, the fight for the right to keep and bear arms and the fight for the right to toke up do have some big differences.

Description: 2020 could end up with the highest one-year increase in the number of murders since at least 1960, and anti-gun activists will seize on that figure to push their gun control agenda at both the state and federal level. Cam digs into the stats and explains why restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens isn't going to impact the most violent criminals among us.

The little-known Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is currently accepting comments on a proposed rule that would be hugely beneficial to the firearms industry, and in turn, individual gun owners. Second Amendment activist Dennis Santiago joins Cam to discuss the details of the proposal and why it's important for folks to make their voices heard before the public comment period ends on January 4th.

To submit your own comment, you can do so here.

Second Amendment activist Tim Knight joins Cam to talk about the boots-on-the-ground efforts to turn out the gun vote in the Senate elections in Georgia, and what he's learned about the state of the race while knocking on hundreds of doors across the state in recent weeks.

Researchers at the Ohio State University claim to have discovered that gun owners' support for anti-gun measures like universal background checks, waiting periods, and gun storage laws is actually far higher than what polls suggest. As Cam explains, though, the study reads more like propaganda than research. 

Money is pouring in to the state of Georgia in advance of the January 5th runoff elections that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate for the next two years, but Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are largely ignoring rural voters, thanks in large part to their wholehearted embrace of the party's extreme anti-gun agenda.

Alex Bosco of SB Tactical joins Cam to break down all of the problems for gun owners and the firearms industry contained within the ATF and DOJ's proposed guidance on pistol stabilizing braces, and what gun owners can do to stop the attempt to register millions of guns under the National Firearms Act.

Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert sits down with Cam to discuss calls by some Democrats to ban lawmakers from carrying guns in the U.S. Capitol, and has a message of her own to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the issue.

Larry Keane, the senior vice president and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, joins Cam to discuss the coordinated attacks on the firearms industry by gun control activists, high-powered law firms, and anti-gun Democrat Attorneys General like New Jersey's Gurbir Grewel, who's issued subpoenas to at least two gun makers seeking decades worth of advertising and marketing materials.

While the investigation into the police shooting death of Casey Goodson, Jr. continues, the case is starting to attract national attention from the likes of the New York Times. On today's show Eric Delbert, executive officer at L.E.P.D. Firearms, Range, and Training in Columbus joins Cam to talk about the tragic shooting and the effect that it's had on the local 2A and law enforcement communities.

The Supreme Court rejected without comment on Monday a case dealing with an Arizona man convicted more than a decade ago of two DUIs who was seeking to have his Second Amendment rights restored. As Cam explains, however, the Court will have several more opportunities to weigh in on the issue of when and why citizens should lose their 2A rights in the weeks ahead.

Andrew Clyde, who owns and operates Clyde Armory in Athens, Georgia, is heading to Washington, D.C. and bringing his experience, knowledge of firearms, and support for the Second Amendment with him. Clyde sits down with Cam for a one-on-one interview on today's show, and Cam also has the latest on the ATF's raid on Thursday of a Nevada gun company over it's "Buy Build Shoot" kits.

Second Amendment supporters across Ohio are sharing their concerns and questions about the police shooting of 23-year old Casey Goodson, Jr. The concealed carry holder was killed by a Franklin County deputy last Friday after authorities say he "waved a gun" at officers, but his family disputes that account and says Goodson was killed as he was trying to enter the family home. Sean Maloney with Buckeye Firearms Association joins Cam to talk about the case, as well as an update on pro-2A legislation in the Ohio statehouse.

Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation joins Cam to discuss a series of lawsuits filed around the country challenging infringements on the right to keep and bear arms for adults under the age of 21, plus Cam details the latest information about a concealed carry holder shot and killed outside of his home by an Ohio sheriff's deputy.

The case of Ka'Mauri Harrison, the Louisana elementary school student suspended from school after his teacher briefly spotted a BB gun in the student's bedroom during a virtual learning session, took another surprising turn last Friday during an appeal hearing. Ka'Mauri's father Nyron Harrison and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry join Cam alongside the Harrison's attorney Chelsea Cusimano with an update on the continued injustice for the child.

Gun control activists are pointing their fingers at the surge in gun sales, claiming that the arming of law-abiding Americans is driving the increase in shootings and homicides in many American cities. Using statistics and testimony from senior law enforcement officials, Cam breaks down what's really responsible for the rise in violence.

For a third straight session a Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would enable concealed carry licensees to lawfully carry on college and university campuses. The state's higher ed lobby is already speaking out against the proposal, but as Cam explains, the measure makes sense from both a constitutional and practical perspective.

As far as strategies go, it's much better than passing more gun control laws aimed at legal gun owners, but as Cam explains, the city's new "focused deterrence" effort targeting the most violent offenders seems to be long on carrots and short on sticks.

You may have seen some recent headlines about the "first big gun rights case in years" going to the Supreme Court. As it turns out, many media outlets are putting the card before the horse, because the case they're talking about hasn't been accepted by SCOTUS yet. Cam explores why the misleading headlines are popping up now, and the 2A case that the Supreme Court actually will consider in conference next week.

It's looking increasingly likely that the ATF is going to be a weaponized tool of gun control activists in an upcoming Biden administration. Alex Bosco, the head of SB Tactical, joins Cam for an update on the continued push by ATF officials to go after pistol braces, the companies that make them, and the millions of legally-purchased firearms that come equipped with the accessory.

The 2021 Lobby Day rally hosted by the Virginia Citizens Defense League is going to look a little different than it has in years past, with a massive mobile caravan planned to deliver a pro-2A message to state lawmakers and Gov. Ralph Northam. VCDL president Philip Van Cleave joins Cam on the program with details on how you can be a part of the roving rally.

Martin Jones was a Dean's List student at Kennesaw State University when he was arrested for criminal property damage. The only problem? Jones was innocent, but a warrant was issued for his arrest because his name, like all other concealed carry applicants, had been placed on a countywide database of names used by law enforcement to track criminal suspects.

Cam has more details on the outrageous story, and the lawsuit that Jones is now pursuing against the Albany, Georgia police department and the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office. 

Demand for concealed carry licenses has never been higher, but the months-long wait for many gun owners isn't getting any better. In fact, as Cam details, we're already starting to see a second wave of COVID-related closures that's leaving would-be gun owners and those who want to exercise their right to carry stuck in a legal limbo.

When police use lethal force against law-abiding gun owners, the court system often sides with law enforcement over those exercising their 2nd Amendment rights. Cam explains that both 2A and gun control groups would like to see changes made to the doctrine of qualified immunity, though for very different reasons.

According to Time magazine, racial tensions are fueling a rise in gun ownership among black Americans. On today's show Cam talks with Tony Simon, the founder of DiversityShoot.com, who believes the Second Amendment has the potential to bridge the many divides in our current culture. 

A pair of Oregon counties that adopted Second Amendment Sanctuary ordinances on Election Day have now made it a crime to enforce state-level gun laws like "red flag" firearm seizures. Can the measures stand up in court, and are resolutions a better tool for 2A advocates who want to ensure that their local governments don't enforce unconstitutional gun control measures?

We're already seeing delays of nine months or more, but with another round of COVID-related closures already underway in states from California to New Jersey, gun owners applying for their carry license or would-be gun owners in states like Illinois who need a permit to simply own a gun could soon see their wait time stretch out even further. Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation joins Cam to talk about what the courts might have to say about the delays and how the permitting laws themselves impact our constitutional rights.

With more than 1/4th of the state of Missouri's homicides concentrated in just a few square blocks of the city of St. Louis, crime-fighting strategies that rely on curtailing the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding residents across the state are aiming in the wrong direction.

Expect Second Amendment groups to be busy in the courts over the next couple of years. Adam Kraut, the Firearms Policy Coalition's director of legal strategy, joins Cam to talk about some of the gun rights cases making their way through the courts, as well as what he anticipates will be the biggest threats in a potential Biden administration.

It looks like even if Joe Biden is sworn in as the next president in January, he won't have the votes necessary for his gun and magazine ban to pass Congress. As Mark Oliva of the National Shooting Sports Foundation tells Cam, however, there's reason to believe that Biden and his anti-gun allies are already looking at ways to do a run around Congress and the Constitution.

A new study by John Jay College of Criminal Justice claims to offer ways to reduce violent crime without getting the police involved, but as Cam explains, it turns out the report is chock full of gun control proposals that still rely on heavy-handed law enforcement.

How important are the upcoming runoff elections for two U.S. Senate seats? Not only will they determine who controls the chamber for the next two years, a Republican victory in at least one of the races would put a stake in the heart of Joe Biden's plan to ban and "buy back" tens of millions of so-called assault weapons.

Not Athens, Greece, but Athens, Tennessee, where, in 1946, GI's returning from WWII took on the political machine that had imposed a tyrannical regime on the populace. Author Chris DeRose joins Cam to talk about the largely forgotten story, which is the subject of his new book, "The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens and How World War II Veterans Won the Only Successful Armed Rebellion Since the Revolution."

Yes, according to ThePrepared.com's Jon Stokes, though political violence/Civil War 2.0 is not his primary concern at the moment. Stokes tells Cam what's really keeping him awake at night, as well as offering tips on the essentials for those looking to be prepared in these uncertain times.

While we don't know who will ultimately be declared president, the 2020 election results aren't looking great for gun control advocates. Cam breaks down where things stand in the House, Senate, and state legislatures around the country.

With Pennsylvania expected to be a crucially important state for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, gun owners could provide the president with the margin of victory... if they turn out. Cam speaks with the unofficial dean of Pennsylvania politics, Salena Zito, to get a preview of what to watch for on Tuesday night as the returns start coming in.

While it could be days or even weeks before we know the winner of the presidential election, there are a few congressional races on the East Coast that could give us a general idea of where we're headed on Election Night. Cam takes a closer look at what to watch in NY-21, VA-07, and NC-11.

Stephen Willeford faced down evil when he used his AR-15 rifle to help stop the attack at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX, in 2017. Now he's using his voice and vote to defend the Second Amendment against the threat posed by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Days before the election, the ATF has quietly started re-interpreting the definition of "handgun" as defined by the Gun Control Act, and it's already starting to impact the importation of AR and AK-style pistols. Josh Savani, director of research and information at NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, tells Cam that the ATF's new moves are a preview of the regulatory assault on the Second Amendment that we can expect if Joe Biden is elected president.

According to a new study by researchers at the New Mexico State University and the University of Toledo, healthcare workers were among those Americans most likely to purchase a firearm during the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Robert Young, with Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership, joins Cam to talk about the study's findings, as well as his own personal experience with colleagues and other medical professionals over the past few months.

Second Amendment organizations are hailing the confirmation of Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett as a huge step towards the Court once again taking up a case dealing with the right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb joins Cam for a closer look at the impact that Barrett could have on several cases that could soon come before SCOTUS.

Thirty-five years ago, Joe Biden declared that he "never believed that additional gun control or federal registration of guns would reduce crime," but in the decades since he's embraced a radical gun control agenda that would make him the most anti-gun president in history if elected.

Senators Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with gun control groups like Everytown for Gun Safety and Brady, are accusing Judge Amy Coney Barrett of being a tool of the "gun lobby" as they desperately seek to derail her confirmation to the Supreme Court, which is scheduled for next week.

Rick Ector, a longtime firearms instructor and Second Amendment advocate in Detroit, says the nine-month wait to apply for a concealed carry license in Wayne County "unconscionable," and he's accusing the county of playing politics with the safety, security, and rights of residents.

Sgt. Betsy Branter Smith has 29 years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as a firearms trainer, so as you can imagine, she has some pretty strong opinions about Joe Biden's plan to train cops to "aim for the leg" when using their firearms. Sgt. Smith says Biden's bad idea is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to policies that threaten public safety and the right to keep and bear arms.

A right delayed is a right denied, and right now, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans stuck in a holding pattern when it comes to their Second Amendment right to own and carry a gun. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed around the country, but can applicants expect any relief any time soon?

It's not a full reversal of the ATF's decision classifying Q, LLC's Honey Badger pistol as a short-barreled rifle, but it's a step in the right direction, according to Josh Savani, NRA-ILA's director of research and information, who joins Cam with an update on latest efforts to rein in the agency's abuses.

The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb weighs in on the confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, telling Cam that her analysis of the Second Amendment as a natural right makes him optimistic that a Supreme Court with Barrett on the bench would be far more likely to hear challenges to gun control laws.

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee and gun control activists are engaged in a full-throated effort to portray Judge Amy Coney Barrett as an extremist with some crazy ideas on the Second Amendment. Cam provides some facts to counter the fiction regarding Barrett and the right to keep and bear arms.

The anti-gun governor of New York has a decades-long hostility towards the right to keep and bear arms, and as Cam details, he could do a lot of damage to the Second Amendment rights of Americans if Joe Biden wins in November and names him the head of the Department of Justice.

Was the ATF's recent cease-and-desist letter to gunmaker Q, LLC regarding its Honey Badger pistol politically motivated? Alex Bosco, founder and CEO of SB Tactical, joins Cam to talk about the ATF's ruling, the agency's vague standards in its determination, and the possible political motivations behind the ATF's recent move.

A legislative committee in Baton Rouge on Wednesday unanimously approved the Ka'Mauri Harrison Act, a bill that's aimed at curtailing overreach by local school districts and ensuring that those districts draft specific guidelines for online learning in order to prevent situations like the Harrison case. Attorney Chelsea Cusimano, who represents Ka'Mauri and his family, joins Cam with the latest on the 9-year old's search for justice after he was suspended for inadvertently displaying a BB gun during an online class. You can help support the Harrison family here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-ka039mauri-harrison-support-fund

Arizona Sen. Martha McSally and astronaut/gun control advocate/Democratic senate candidate Mark Kelly squared off in their one debate on Tuesday night. The Second Amendment was a hot topic of discussion. Cam breaks down the responses from the candidates and poses some questions of his own to Kelly.

According to the latest statistics from the Crime Prevention Research Center, more than 19-million Americans now possess a concealed carry license, and according to CPRC founder and president Dr. John Lott, who joins Cam on today's show, the numbers would be even larger if it weren't for the lengthy delays brought about by the response to COVID-19.

The Supreme Court began its new term by rejecting a Second Amendment challenge to a Nebraska law, but held over another gun-related case for consideration at its conference later this week. Cam breaks down the details in the Rodriguez case, as well as providing a sneak peek at a couple of other 2A-related cases that could soon get some attention from the Supreme Court justices.

After a brief discussion on how President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis might impact the 2020 elections and even gun and ammo sales, Cam sits down with Vox's Jane Coaston to discuss what could soon be an intra-party fight among Democrats; the push for more gun control laws versus the push to defund, abolish, or "reimagine" policing itself.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry joins Cam to talk about the latest developments in the case of Ka Mauri Harrison. The 9-year old from Harvey, Louisiana, was suspended from school after briefly and accidentally displaying a BB gun during an online class, and not only has the AG taken an interest in the case, but Landry reveals that several lawmakers are looking for a legislative remedy as well.

Neither candidate brought up the issue of gun control or the Second Amendment during Tuesday night's debate, though Donald Trump had several opportunities to remind Americans of the damage that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would do to the right to keep and bear arms if elected. Cam breaks down the first debate and offers a couple of ideas for Mike Pence to hammer the Democratic ticket during next week's vice-presidential debate.

A Pennsylvania Superior Court declared on Monday that the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act is unconstitutional, clearing the way for a lawsuit against Springfield Armory and a Pennsylvania department store that sold a handgun a 14-year old used to accidentally shoot and kill his friend. Larry Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation joins Cam to discuss the flaws in the court's decision and what it could mean for gun owners and the firearms industry.

As violent crime soars in Minneapolis/St. Paul, some anti-violence activists are embracing things like a "gun buyback," even as residents send gun sales to record highs.

First-term Congressman Sean Casten, a Democrat from Illinois, says we have "too many guns" in the country, and he's proposing a mandatory compensated confiscation program similar to the one put in place in Australia back in the 1990s, even though Americans are buying guns in record numbers, and don't seem to have much interest in turning them over to the federal government.

Gun control sugar daddy Michael Bloomberg is reaching out to some suprising allies in his quest to ensure Joe Biden wins the 2020 election. He's paying off fines for tens of thousands of felons so that they can vote this November, but as Cam explains, only those identified as most likely to vote Democrat are benefitting from the billionaire's campaign bet.

Alan Gottlieb, the founder and executive director of the Second Amendment Foundation, joins Cam with a look back at last weekend's Gun Rights Policy Conference, which took place entirely online for the first time in its history. The pair also discuss the upcoming fight over the Supreme Court, and Gottlieb explains why he's feeling a little more confident today that a new associate justice will be seated in the near future.

Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation joins Cam to talk about the upcoming confirmation battle to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and why this fight could determine the future of the right to keep and bear arms for decades to come.

In honor of Constitution Day, Cam takes a look back in history at the debate over the Second Amendment, and why some of the Founding Fathers didn't believe a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect the right to keep and bear arms.

Cam takes a closer look at several recent cases involving guns and protests, including a California man arrested and charged with pointing a gun at a pro-Trump parade, an Omaha man indicted for manslaughter for shooting a protester who'd jumped on his back, and a Florida man cleared of all charges after pointing a gun at protesters who'd surrounded his car.

Delaware residents may love Sleepy Joe, but they don't appear to be on board with his anti-Second Amendment agenda. As Cam Edwards reports, gun sales are soaring in the state, and meanwhile, Democrats in control of the statehouse have been unable to rally support for a state-level version of Biden's gun and magazine ban.

With Election Day less than two months away, and early voting beginning in many places in just a matter of days, Gun Owners of America Senior Vice President Erich Pratt joins Cam to highlight five races that gun owners should be involved in right now. Plus, Cam honors one of the many heroes of 9/11 as we remember the courage, valor, and heroism displayed by first responders in the minutes, hours, and days after the attacks.

When Michigan union worker Jerry Wayne pressed Joe Biden during a campaign stop to explain his anti-gun agenda and stated support for the Second Amendment, Biden responded that Wayne was "full of ***t". Wayne was on hand as Biden once again stumped for union votes in Detroit on Wednesday, but tells Cam that many union members are backing away from their support for the Democrat.

The command staff in Rochester, NY abruptly resigned en masse on Tuesday, while in Texas, Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall announced that she's leaving her position at the end of the year. The moves follow a string of other resignations and retirements from chiefs around the country, and former NYPD officer Rob O'Donnell says the departures of the top cops are just the tip of the iceberg.

At least two Colorado middle school students received visits from local police and were suspended from school in recent weeks after they were seen fiddling with airsoft pistols during online classes. As more kids deal with online classes this year, what can parents do to stop their teachers from overreacting?

Some voices on the Left have already begun to lionize Michael Reinoehl, who killed a Trump supporter in Portland last week before being shot and killed by police Thursday evening as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant on murder charges. Cam Edwards says the case for Reinoehl's martyrdom is based on fiction, not facts.

In what may very well be the dumbest editorial of 2020, the Charlotte News & Observer claims that Donald Trump's "fake fear" is what's causing gun sales to soar to record highs.

Cam Edwards takes a closer look at the NICS numbers for August, as well as the response by gun control advocates, who are furiously spinning the record-setting sales and claiming they're leading to more support for anti-gun laws.

Tim Schmidt, the president and founder of Wisconsin-based U.S. Concealed Carry Association, joins Cam with some good advice and real talk about how to stay safe amidst increasing violence across the country, as well as offering his take on the President's trip to riot-ravaged Kenosha.

The Second Amendment has perhaps the biggest tent in U.S. politics, with gun owners of all backgrounds and ideology supporting their right to keep and bear arms. DiversityShoot.com founder Tony Simon joins Cam on today's show to talk about how gun owners and Second Amendment supporters of all walks of life are still coming together in these days of growing conflict.

The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb was at the White House on Thursday evening as President Trump accepted the nomination as Republican presidential candidate, and joins Cam to talk about the experience on the grounds as well as the tense moments that followed as guests hit the streets of D.C.

Plus, Cam speaks with Alek Skarlatos, who five years ago took on a terrorist on a train bound for Paris, but is now taking on longtime Democratic congressman Peter DeFazio in Oregon's 4th Congressional District.

Jon Stokes, editor at The Prepared and Open Source Defense, joins Cam for a sobering look at the increasing unrest in the United States, and why a cure won't be as easy as casting a vote in November.

Andrew Pollack delivered an incredible speech on Monday night as part of the RNC in support of President Donald Trump and honoring the memory of his daughter Meadow, who was murdered in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Pollack joins Cam to talk about why he doesn't believe more gun control is the answer to keep our kids safe, and why he's so concerned about what a Biden-Harris administration would mean for the future of this country.

The numbers are staggering: Five million new gun owners since January of 2020 according to the latest estimates by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Larry Keane joins Cam to talk about who these new gun owners are, and what kind of impact they might have on Election Day in November.

Since 2014, voters in Seattle have overwhelmingly voted for things like "universal background checks," increased taxes on guns and ammunition, and waiting periods for sales of semi-automatic rifles. As the Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb tells Cam Edwards, however, the city's homicide rate is soaring, and the gun laws have only hampered law-abiding residents wanting to exercise their 2A rights.

Wednesday was "Gun Control Day" at the DNC, with anti-gun activists Emma Gonzalez and former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords getting some screen time to push for "common sense gun safety reform." As National Review's Jim Geraghty and Cam Edwards discuss, however, the Democrats' anti-gun agenda is anything but common sense, and has nothing to do with actual "gun safety."

Firearms instructor and Second Amendment advocate Rick Ector joins Cam to talk about his 9th annual free gun training course in the Detroit area, which took place this past weekend and brought in a record number of women interested in exercising their right to keep and bear arms.

The New York Times claims that "rage moms" angry at the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus will fuel Democrat turnout in November while ignoring the "defense mom" phenomenon of new women gun owners and their desire to protect their families from the chaos and unrest in Democrat-controlled cities around the country.

A three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down California's ban on "large-capacity magazines," but Rick Travis, director of development at the California Rifle & Pistol Association, says the law remains in effect for now, though that could soon change depending on the response to the 9th Circuit's decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom and California AG Xavier Becerra.

The record-setting run on guns has left many store shelves bare, and while firearms and ammunition manufacturers are producing as much as they can, gun owners are getting increasingly concerned about how long the shortage might last. Cam breaks down the reasons for the lack of ammunition, as well as when we may expect to see some relief.

Long before she was Joe Biden's running mate or a senator from California, Kamala Harris was doing everything in her power to limit the Second Amendment rights of the state's residents. The California Rifle & Pistol Association's Rick Tyler joins Cam for a closer look at the longtime anti-gun activism of the new face of the Democratic Party.

Darren Leung, owner of the Westside Range in New York City, joins Cam to talk about how the chaos on the streets of the Big Apple is changing hearts and minds when it comes to New Yorkers wanting to exercise their Second Amendment Rights.

Rhonda Ezell, founder of Chicago Guns Matter and longtime city resident, joins Cam to talk about the spike in violent crime, looting, and vandalism plaguing the city and how it's changing hearts and minds when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense.

With record-setting gun sales and millions of new gun owners, the Second Amendment is seeing a surge in support across the country. Will that translate into victories for pro-2A candidates in November? The Washington Examiner's Salena Zito joins Cam to discuss the possibilities.

With just a couple of weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, Cam takes a look at the party's draft of their campaign platform and their plans to target legal gun owners and their Second Amendment rights, while ignoring violent criminals.

Could Wells Fargo be getting ready to end its relationships with companies in the firearms and ammunition industry? If so, what could that mean for the industry's ability to access capital and even process orders? RedState's Dennis Santiago joins Cam with a look at the latest anti-gun moves in the financial industry.

A new group called Detroit Can Breathe is raising eyebrows after demanding the firing of police chief James Craig over several officer-involved shootings where suspects had drawn guns on officers. The group also says police should not have engaged in a high-speed pursuit of suspects in a quadruple shooting, which Chief Craig calls "ridiculous."

Townhall.com Senior Columnist Kurt Schlichter joins Cam with his take on the politically motivated riots in Portland, Seattle, and other deep-blue Democrat-controlled cities, and why he believes that the Left's operational campaign of unrest will backfire in November.

After a weekend that saw shootings at protests in Austin, Texas and Aurora, Colorado, as well as vehicle attacks on both Black Lives Matter and pro-police activists, Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon sits down with Cam to discuss whether this is the "new normal," and what can be done to return some calm to American cities.

Del. Nick Freitas tells Cam that he believes anti-gun lawmakers will try to push for more gun control laws when the legislature returns to Richmond for a special session in mid-August, though he says Democratic leaders may try to hold off on a sweeping gun ban until after the November elections.

Fordham University student Austin Tong says he's fighting back after the school declared that an Instagram photo of Tong holding his new AR-15 rifle was tantamount to a hate crime, and joins Cam to talk about the spirit of totalitarianism lurking in the hearts of many students, faculty, and administrators at the private university.

Culpeper County, Virginia, Sheriff Scott Jenkins has vowed to name thousands of Virginia residents "reserve deputies" in order to ensure that a potential gun, magazine, and suppressor ban from Gov. Ralph Northam won't turn them into criminals for keeping their lawfully possessed arms. Now the sheriff tells Cam that he's taking the first steps toward making that plan a reality, and he's seeing a lot of support for the idea.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner may have charged the St. Louis couple with unlawful use of a firearm, but with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt seeking to intervene in the case, what are the odds that the McCloskey case ever ends up in front of a jury? Townhall.com Senior Columnist and trial attorney Marina Medvin joins Cam to break down the most likely possibilities of what she calls a politically motivated prosecution. 

As the "defund police" movement targets more school districts and school resource officers, Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was among those murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018, says it's more important than ever to take a look at the research and data that shows the many benefits of having SROs in place.

John Rochford, a graduate student at Iowa State University and former columnist for the campus newspaper, joins Cam to talk about his experience as a minority gun owner and why he believes increasing attacks on diversity of thought and opinion have little to do with justice or equality, and everything to do with power politics.

Retired NYPD officer Rob O'Donnell says the increased shootings and violence in the streets isn't going away anytime soon, thanks to the feckless leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city council, and the Big Apple's gun laws that turn law-abiding citizens into unarmed victims.

Lawmakers in Virginia are set to head back to the state capitol for a special session in just a few weeks, and while the agenda hasn't been finalized, Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) says he and other Second Amendment supporters are getting ready to fight against an expected push to pass Gov. Ralph Northam's ban on modern sporting rifles, "high capacity" magazines, and lawfully-owned suppressors.

Dr. Manny Sethi, an orthopedic trauma surgeon who's running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, sits down with Cam to talk about why he doesn't believe that gun bans, red flag laws, and other gun control bills are the right way to address violent crime.

A special session of the Virginia General Assembly later this summer is expected to address budget shortfalls caused by the coronavirus crisis, but Democrats in control of the legislature are already pushing to add gun control legislation to the agenda. Phillip Van Cleave of the Virginia Citizens Defense League joins Cam to talk about what 2A advocates are doing to push back against a possible gun ban and more.

According to Tim Schmidt, the founder of the United States Concealed Carry Association, the answer is a resounding "yes". Schmidt says membership has grown by 300% in recent months as new gun owners are seeking opportunities to train with their firearms.

After coronavirus closures put many public meetings on hold over the past few months, it was starting to look like the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement might have come to an end. As local governments begin to open up again, however, gun owners are back to push for pro-2A resolutions and ordinances and are once again seeing success.

Many members media outlets quickly clutch their pearls and head to the nearest fainting couch when they cover stories of armed Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights, but as Cam discusses with Kerry Picket of the Washington Examiner, those reporters seem to have a very different attitude when it comes to armed protesters that they align with politically.

Tiffany Teasdale, owner of Lynwood Guns and Ammunition in Washington State, says folks are lining up outside her doors each morning waiting for the store to open, and many of them are completely new to the Second Amendment community.

A half-dozen new gun control laws are now officially on the books in Virginia, but new NICS figures from June show record-high numbers of background checks being performed around the country. Is gun control dead, as some are suggesting, or will the gun-grabbers double down on their efforts to restrict the 2A as more Americans choose to exercise their rights?

Shootings are soaring in New York City, but that's not stopping Mayor Bill de Blasio from axing a billion dollars from the NYPD budget. Former officer Rob O'Donnell joins Cam to talk about what the cuts could mean to public safety, and why it's long past time for the city to recognize the 2A rights of residents.

Gun owners turned out to protect a Missouri sheriff and Tennessee war memorial over the weekend, while the national media is spotlighting a St. Louis couple who displayed their firearms and pointed guns at protesters marching through their gated community.

The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb believes the influx of new gun owners across American will be a "sea change" for the 2A movement and could mean trouble for anti-gun candidates this November.

Cibola County, New Mexico, Sheriff Tony Mace says Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who's rumored to be under consideration by the Biden campaign as a potential vice-presidential pick, has been awful on the Second Amendment and in her response to the coronavirus crisis in the state.

Townhall Senior Columnist Kurt Schlichter joins Cam to talk about the unrest on city streets, the toppling of statues across the country, and the need for conservatives and Second Amendment supporters to think tactically and strategically in their response to what he calls an insurgency campaign.

Steven Bukala, who's now the former police chief in Lowell, Michigan, joins Cam along with his attorney Katherine Henry to discuss his dismissal after nearly 25 years on the force, all because of one line in a Facebook post expressing support for the Second Amendment and the concept of the armed citizen.

Wishful thinking, a disaster in the making, or a little of both? Cam takes apart an argument by The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, who claims that sweeping and draconian gun control laws must be a part of any conversation about police reform.

Some residents in Washington, D.C. say they've been waiting for weeks for the Metropolitan Police Department to transfer their lawfully purchased handguns to them, and the Washington Free Beacon's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to explain why the police are now playing the part of gun dealers to begin with, as well as what possible recourse residents might have. 

News outlets like Washington Post have finally found some gun owners they won't criticize: armed occupiers in Seattle. Meanwhile, armed business owners and citizens protecting businesses are still being demonized and criticized by these same media organizations, and Cam's calling out the double standard.

The Santa Clara County, California Sheriff's Office is under investigation for alleged "pay-to-play" corruption involving the issuance of concealed carry permits. Cam explains how laws like California's enable and empower officials to use their power for corrupt purposes, and at the expense of our individual rights.

The Supreme Court denied cert for ten cases dealing with Second Amendment challenges on Monday, despite four justices having publicly stated in recent months that the High Court needs to address judicial overreach by lower courts. Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation and Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation join Cam with their reaction to the surprising and disappointing news.

A bill that clarifies when concealed carry holders need to notify law enforcement that they're carrying passed in the Ohio House on Thursday, but some Democrats complain that the bill could put police and black residents at risk. Cam explains why that's not the case, and why the bill will benefit both armed citizens and the state's police officers.

Shows like "Live PD" and "Cops" have been canceled, while even cartoons like "Paw Patrol" are coming under attack. "Hollywood in Toto's" Christian Toto joins Cam to talk about the latest insanity from the Left Coast.

Seattle talk show host Jason Rantz joins Cam with an update on the unrest in the city, including the establishment of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone by Antifa members and other activists who are demanding the abolishment of the city's police department.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane joins Cam to talk about the decision by the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed ballot initiative that would have banned nearly every semi-automatic rifle and shotgun. Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was murdered in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, also speaks with Cam about his reaction, and why he doesn't believe a gun ban is the answer to protecting students in school.

Americans aren't just buying firearms in record numbers as riots, looting, and civil unrest grips cities across the country. In many places, they're also becoming concealed carry holders at a record rate as well. Cam dives into the latest figures, as well as highlighting several cases of armed citizens exercising their 2A rights during the current crisis.

Black Guns Matter founder Maj Toure joins Cam from Philadelphia, where he's been helping local businesses stay protected from looters and rioters with the help of armed citizens, after offering free gun safety classes in Minneapolis over the weekend.

The riots and looting in major American cities are being increasingly met with armed citizens protecting themselves, their homes, and their businesses. Jon Stokes of ThePrepared.com and former NYPD officer Rob O'Donnell join Cam to discuss what you need to be prepared if the riots come to your neighborhood, and what must be done to return some semblance of peace to our streets.

Townhall's Julio Rosas joins Cam from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he's been covering the riots, protests, and reactions from locals sparked by the death of George Floyd since late last week.

Dozens of people were on hand at the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan on Thursday for a rally against racism that also featured several calls for blacks and Latinos to exercise their Second Amendment rights in the name of self-defense. Organizer Rick Ector, owner of Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit, joins Cam to talk about the event and where he wants to take the conversation from here.

Karol Markowicz with The New York Post sits down with Cam to talk about how the city and state's response to the coronavirus is helping to change some attitudes on the right to keep and bear arms, especially among New Yorkers who supported the city's gun control laws until they decided they wanted to buy one.

Longtime firearms instructor and 2A advocate Rick Ector is putting together a Blacks And Latinos Against Racist Empowerment rally at the state capitol in Michigan on May 28 and sits down with Cam to talk about the reasons for the rally, as well as some of the other Second Amendment supporters like Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter who'll be speaking.

The former legal counsel for the Michigan Senate Democrats claims that gun stores should be kept closed during the coronavirus pandemic, but as Cam points out, her legal arguments are short on facts and riddled with anti-gun talking points.

Outdoor ranges across New Jersey will be allowed to reopen this Friday under new rules released by Gov. Phil Murphy. Scott Bach, the executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, joins Cam to discuss the details of the new social distancing restrictions that will be in place, as well as the potential for a lawsuit challenging the continued closures of indoor ranges in the state.

Someone get a fainting couch for Charles Lane. The Washington Post columnist has the vapors over open carry protests that have taken place across the country in recent months, proclaiming that the exercise of First and Second Amendment rights is somehow a threat to democracy.

Rob Pincus from ICE Training joins Cam to talk about an act of civil disobedience that took place over the weekend in New York: a firearms training seminar held at a range ordered closed by Gov. Cuomo. Culpeper County, Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins also joins Cam to discuss why he's stated that deputies will not "trample on the constitutional rights" of residents in enforcing Gov. Ralph Northam's public health edicts.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ban on thousands of makes and models of firearms doesn't go far enough, argue gun control activists who are pushing for a nationwide ban on the sale and possession of handguns as well.

Second Amendment Foundation executive director Alan Gottlieb joins Cam to talk about the resurgence of Operation Fast and Furious as a political issue in Mexico and says that the organization is urging the Trump administration to help Mexico's president get answers about the Obama/Biden administration's effort to arm Mexican drug cartel members with American firearms.

Lansing, Michigan resident Mike Lynn, Jr. made headlines recently when he and several friends and family members provided an armed escort for a lawmaker who said she felt intimidated by recent armed protests at the capitol. Lynn sits down with Cam to explain why he offered the armed escort, and why he's working to increase gun ownership and support for the Second Amendment among minorities in his local community.

The Obama-era gun-walking operation known as Operation Fast & Furious is back in the headlines after Mexico's president recently raised questions about how much information then-Attorney General Eric Holder told Mexican officials about the troubled operation, which sent thousands of firearms into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Now Mexico's foreign minister is asking for answers from Holder himself, though so far the former AG's kept quiet.

The shooting of Ahmad Arbery has raised questions about when and how individuals can act in self-defense. Cam explains why the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Gregory and Travis McMichaels on aggravated assault and murder charges, and highlights two other recent cases involving claims of pursuing criminal suspects that resulted in charges for the pursuers, not the pursued.

Lisa Mayo, owner of Flashpoint Firearms in Comstock Park, Michigan didn't re-open her store during the coronavirus craziness. Instead, she actually decided to launch her new retail establishment the same day that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order took effect. She joins Cam on today's show to talk about the process, the reaction, and the large number of first-time gun buyers who've come through her doors over the past few weeks.

City council members in one Ohio city were hoping to approve a new ordinance limiting the ability of citizens to protest outside of the home of the state's director of the Department of Health, but backed off after hearing from a constitutional attorney and the local chief of police, who rightfully pointed out that restricting the First or Second Amendment rights of residents would likely lead to larger crowds and even more opposition.

With several food processing plants shut down around the country due to the coronavirus, fresh meat and poultry are becoming a little harder to find on store shelves. There's evidence that more Americans are taking to the fields and streams to put food on the table, and Gabriella Hoffman, host of the District of Conservation podcast, joins Cam with tips on the best way to get started if you've never hunted or fished before.

The Washington Free Beacon's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to discuss the continued surge in gun sales across the country, even with stores in several states still ordered closed. Plus, Stephen shares how folks can help support the family of Overland Park police officer Michael Moser, a husband, father, and Second Amendment supporter who was killed in the line of duty. You can contribute to a GoFundMe set up to help his widow and daughter here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/officer-mike-mosher-memorial-fund

Cibola County, New Mexico Sheriff Tony Mace says he believes Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is trying to retaliate against officials and businesses in the county for their decision to keep gun stores open, as well as re-opening retail establishments before the governor gave the green light.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane and Tim Schmidt with U.S. Concealed Carry Association join Cam for wide-ranging interviews on the 2A cases considered by the Supreme Court in conference, the slow re-opening of gun stores in some states, and the need for new gun owners to get access to real firearms training.

The Supreme Court is set to consider ten cases dealing with the Second Amendment in conference this week, and a challenge to New Jersey's concealed carry laws may be the most likely candidate to be taken up by the Court. Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, joins Cam to discuss details of the case and why he believes the Supreme Court should consider it.

A group of female gun owners in the state of Massachusetts has sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito urging her to stand up and speak out in support of their right to keep and bear arms in the face of moves by Gov. Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey to order gun stores and ranges closed, and even blocking access to online training during the current state of emergency. 2A activist LaKasha Robbins joins Cam to explain why she's hoping that Polito will respond.

Darren Leung, the owner of Westside Range in New York City, tells Cam that he's not sure the range, which has operated in Manhattan since the 1960s, will be able to re-open once the city's lockdown orders are lifted, but says customers and Second Amendment supporters are doing what they can to help keep the range in business.

In a divided decision, the U.S. Supreme Court declared a challenge to an NYC gun law moot on Monday after the city and state changed the law in question. Tom King, head of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, which brought the challenge, joins Cam with his reaction, and Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation weighs in on what the Court might do next.

California Rifle & Pistol Association President Chuck Michel joins Cam to break down in detail a federal judge's decision to put a halt to California's ammunition background check law.

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney says the order by Gov. Jay Inslee is violating the First and Second Amendment rights of residents, and he has no plans to enforce the order against county residents.

The Heritage Foundation and Daily Signal's Amy Swearer joins Cam to unveil a new interactive database of defensive gun uses from around the country, and what she's learned about armed citizens as she's helped put together the new research.

Gun stores and 2A organizations are challenging shut down orders in states like California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts, but could a case currently before the Supreme Court dealing with a New York City gun law provide some relief in the next few months? Dave Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute, joins Cam to answer that question and more.

As thousands of Americans are protesting and demonstrating in favor of re-opening businesses in states throughout the nation, gun shops and 2A organizations have been leading the way in the debate over stay-at-home orders. National Review's Jim Geraghty joins Cam to talk about the growing movement, and how nanny state governors are making things worse.

A Wisconsin sheriff is facing a lawsuit after ordering a teenager to take down an Instagram post about the coronavirus or face arrest, in the latest example of government overreach and petty tyranny in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cibola County, New Mexico Sheriff Tony Mace says he's on board with gun stores in the state remaining open for business, despite an emergency declaration by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declaring gun shops "non-essential."

David Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute and a longtime Second Amendment scholar, attorney, and advocate joins Cam to talk about the history of the gun control movement, and why anti-gun activists are so terrified of the number of Americans exercising their right to keep and bear arms for the very first time.

Like pretty much every event out there, A Girl & A Gun's training conference scheduled for later this spring has been impacted by the coronavirus chaos, but instead of simply canceling the event, hundreds of pro-2A women from across the nation are now going to gather online. Robyn Sandoval from A Girl & A Gun joins Cam to talk about how the organization's adapting, as well as the resources for new gun owners that they're making available online.

The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb joins Cam with updates on some of the many lawsuits that have been filed around the country in recent weeks to ensure that Americans hoping to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense can do so.

Sean Maloney of the Buckeye Firearms Association joins Cam to break down a new decision in Ohio that threatens to disarm thousands of armed school staff members across the state.

Cam takes on, and takes down, a constitutional law professor and a Maryland delegate who are both arguing that gun stores can and should be shut down and that those closures won't impact the Second Amendment rights of Americans.

Culpeper County, Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins says he's glad to see the growing number of gun owners in the state and across the nation, and he's assuring residents in his county that things like concealed carry applications are still being processed during the current state of emergency.

A federal judge appointed by Barack Obama has refused to grant a temporary injunction that would force LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to keep gun stores open, and Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation joins Cam to discuss the flaws in his ruling.

From a 300% increase in pistol purchase permits in some North Carolina communities to gun stores defiantly remaining open despite orders from governors to shut down, Americans across the country are refusing to give up their Second Amendment rights during the current state of emergency.

The FBI reported a record number of gun background checks in March, but millions of Americans are still being denied their right to acquire a firearm thanks to local or state governments. Jim Wallace of the Gun Owners Action League in Massachusetts joins Cam to discuss the egregious infringement of the right to keep and bear arms taking place in the state, where gun stores and ranges have been ordered closed and the state police are trying to stop even online training from taking place.

Bearing Arms writer Tom Knighton joins Cam to talk about what life is like in Albany, Georgia, these days. The town of about 60,000 people has one of the highest rates of coronavirus infection per capita, and the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the past month is already twice as high as the number of people murdered in the city in 2019.

Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon joins Cam to talk about recent victories on both coasts for those Americans seeking to buy a firearm and ammunition, as well as taking a look at those states that are still preventing gun stores from operating.

Cam sits down with NRA-ILA Executive Director Jason Ouimet to talk about the group's response to the novel coronavirus and how it's impacting our Second Amendment, including the organization joining a lawsuit taking on LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's closure of gun stores and lobbying the Trump administration to include the firearms industry in DHS's guidance on essential workers.