Bearing Arms' Cam & Co

The 2026 legislative session has wrapped up in the Virginia, but not before Democrats sent more than a dozen gun control bills to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her approval. NRA ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam to discuss the damage done and what gun owners need to do now.

Braden Langley joins Cam to discuss the online reaction to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon's recent range pics, and the broader dangers of an exclusionary attitude towards the Second Amendment and gun ownership.

Wake Forest sociology professor and gun owner David Yamane joins Cam to discuss his participation in Bridging the Divide, which brought gun owners and gun control advocates together to try to find common ground on several policies.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to soon sign into law a bill banning the sale of so-called assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds. NRA ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam to discuss the organization's legal response to the legislation, which is set to take effect on July 1 this year.

The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts is weighing whether adults under the age of 21 can be banned from possessing a handgun in the state, with oral arguments taking place this week. Cam has details on that case, as well as several important legislative updates from across the country.

Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani as well as the Texas primaries on Tuesday, where Democrat turnout shows 2A advocates can't take any race for granted this year.

Cam offers his analysis and perspective on today's oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, including the potential for an unlikely coalition of justices in the majority of the upcoming decision.

Gun Owners of America's Erich Pratt joins Cam to discuss West Virginia's SB 1071, which would establish a state office to sell post-1986 machine guns to residents. Pratt is urging WV gun owners to contact Senate Judiciary chair Tom Willis at 304-357-7867 or [email protected] and urge him to hold a hearing on the bill before Sunday's legislative deadline to move bills out of committee.

Advancing America's Freedom's Amy Swearer joins Cam to discuss her testimony in opposition to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's gun and magazine bans, which were defeated in a House committee Tuesday afternoon.

Second Amendment advocate Dan Wos joins Cam to discuss the bill banning Glocks and other striker-fired pistols in New York, and how gun control advocates are using guilt trips to gain support for that ban and other anti-2A measures.

Oregon's Measure 114 has been on hold since December, 2022, but that hasn't stopped some Democrat lawmakers from trying to make substantial changes to the permit-to-purchase and magazine bans included in the measure. Attorney Tony Aeillo, who's leading the litigation challenging Measure 114 in state court, joins Cam to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the measure. If you'd like to help defray the legal expenses of the litigation, you can do so here: https://www.givesendgo.com/StateCourt_StopMeasure114

The 2026 legislative session in Minnesota has only been underway for a couple of days, but as MN Gun Owners Caucus chair Bryan Strawser details, anti-gun lawmakers are already taking aim at so-called assault weapons and "large capacity" magazines.

Virgin Islands Safe Gun Owners head Kosei Ohno joins Cam to discuss the outrageous behavior of USVI lawmakers in their attempt to stifle opposition to a sweeping gun control law.

New Mexico Shooting Sports Association's Zachary Fort has the latest on the sweeping gun ban bill in New Mexico and Cam has details of a major change to a "permit to purchase" measure in Virginia.

Connecticut Citizens Defense League's Holly Sullivan joins Cam with details of Gov. Ned Lamont's bill targeting the sale of Glocks and other striker-fired pistols, along with news about a brand new firearms conference for New England 2A activists.

FASTER Colorado's Laura Carno joins Cam with a look at some of the new assaults on the right to keep and bear arms making their way through the Colorado legislature, as well as an update on FASTER Colorado's efforts to train school staff to serve as a first line of defense against killers on campus.

American Suppressor Association head Knox Williams joins Cam to discuss the shocking defeat of a Virginia bill that would have imposed a $500 tax on the sale of all suppressors. Plus, Cam details today's oral arguments in the Third Circuit over New Jersey's expansive "gun-free zones."

Cam gives an update on some of the worst anti-2A bills in state legislatures around the country, as well as a look at 2A Sanctuary efforts in Virginia, a campus carry bill in Louisiana, and more.

California Rifle & Pistol Association Legislative Director Rick Travis joins Cam to talk about SB 948, which would create a new permitting scheme to purchase a firearm on top of all of the state's other restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms.

Zachary Fort with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association joins Cam with the latest on SB 17, which would ban the sale of all gas-operated semi-automatic firearms that can accept detachable magazines and impose a number of new mandates on New Mexico gun dealers as well.

Second Amendment attorney Daniel Schmutter joins Cam to discuss the amicus brief he authored on behalf of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs and Gun Owners Action League in U.S. v. Hemani, which addresses the troubling mindset from some courts when it comes to finding historic analogues that support modern day gun regulations.

The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to talk about members of Congress, Second Amendment organizations, and 2A supporters blasting US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro for declaring her office will prosecute "law abiding gun owners" from outside the District if they dare bring a gun into D.C.

Cam and Armed American Radio's Mark Walters discuss a trio of gun control bills up for a Senate committee hearing on Monday, all of them aimed at crippling the right to keep and bear arms

Cam takes a look at the state of state legislatures and bills impacting our right to keep and bear arms, including good bills in South Dakota and Florida and attacks on our rights in Virginia and New Mexico.

American Suppressor Association head Knox Williams joins Cam to talk about the efforts by Virginia Democrats to turn lawful gun owners into criminals, and the lack of majority support among Virginia voters to those efforts.