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Armed Citizen Details His Legal Nightmare

Armed Citizen Details His Legal Nightmare
Former Army Ranger Barry Todd joins Cam to discuss his book Stand Your Ground, which details his defensive gun use in Arizona in 2014 and the legal nightmare that ensued, as well as tips on how to protect yourself after you've acted in self-defense.

DOJ Pushes Back Against 2A Critics
Cam and Armed American Radio host Mark Walters discuss the dust-up between the DOJ and some 2A advocates who've been critical of the agency's position in cases dealing with challenges to the NFA, bans on handgun sales to adults under-21, and federal prohibited persons statutes.
DOJ Pushes Back Against 2A Critics
NRA's Greenlee on Garden State Gun Cases

NRA's Greenlee on Garden State Gun Cases
NRA-ILA Director of Litigation Joseph Greenlee joins Cam to discuss the latest in the legal challenges to New Jersey's plethora of "gun-free zones" and prohibitions on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines, as well as a recent amicus brief filed by NRA and other 2A groups in support of a non-violent felon's attempt to regain his Second Amendment rights.
'Tax-achusetts' Lawmaker Has Insane Plan for Guns and Ammo

'Tax-achusetts' Lawmaker Has Insane Plan for Guns and Ammo
Gun Owners Action League's Mike Harris joins Cam to discuss a bill in Massachusetts that would impose an 11% tax on gun and ammo sales... including those that take place outside the state.

A 2A Court Victory With a Catch
Firearms Policy Coalition head Brandon Combs joins Cam to discuss the bizarre judgment in a case Reese v. ATF, where the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found the ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment, but a district court judge has limited the judicial relief to almost no one.
A 2A Court Victory With a Catch
Chicago, Crime, and the Second Amendment

Chicago, Crime, and the Second Amendment
Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to talk about the Trump administration's crime-fighting initiative in Chicago and Illinois Democrats' insistence that the road to public safety runs through (and over) our right to keep and bear arms.
Alan Beck, Vampire (Rule) Hunter

Alan Beck, Vampire (Rule) Hunter
Attorney Alan Beck joins Cam to discuss the Wolford case the Supreme Court has agreed to hear, including the arguments he'll use during oral arguments to strike down Hawaii's "vampire rule" prohibiting concealed carry from all private property unless gun owners are giving explicit permission by property owners.
Florida Senators Hopes to Aid Volunteer Armed Security in Houses of Worship

Florida Senators Hopes to Aid Volunteer Armed Security in Houses of Worship
Cam details a new bill that should make it a little easier for houses of worship to adopt formal security plans involving armed parishioners.
Minnesota Dems Renew Gun Ban Demands

Minnesota Dems Renew Gun Ban Demands
Minnesota Gun Owner Caucus chairman Bryan Strawser rejoins the show to discuss the latest anti-2A demands from Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders, including bans on so-called assault weapons and "high capacity" magazines that could be introduced next week.
Lessons from Gun Rights Policy Conference

Lessons from Gun Rights Policy Conference
Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to look back at this year's Gun Rights Policy Conference and shares a story highlighting the importance of carrying for self-defense.

The Second Amendment and 'Sporting Purposes'
Second Amendment advocate Mark Overstreet, the former Senior Research Coordinator of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, says President Donald Trump should direct the BATFE to withdraw its 1989 and 1998 interpretations of federal law that allows for bans on many foreign-produced rifles and shotguns in favor of an interpretation that recognizes the Second Amendment's fundamental importance of serving as a check on tyranny.
The Second Amendment and 'Sporting Purposes'
Why Chris Murphy's Desperate Gun Gambit Won't Work

Why Chris Murphy's Desperate Gun Gambit Won't Work
Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss Sen. Chris Murphy's recent admission that a gun control "litmus test" isn't good for Democrats, as well as why Murphy's call for a bigger tent on 2A issues won't play well in Democrat circles.
Colorado Media Ignoring Option of Armed Staff to Protect Schools

Colorado Media Ignoring Option of Armed Staff to Protect Schools
FASTER Colorado's Laura Carno says a number of school districts across the state are expressing interest in arming staff members after last week's shooting at Evergreen High School, despite local media outlets ignoring the lifesaving work the organization is doing.
Principal Under Investigation Over Pro-Gun Control Post About Kirk Assassination

Principal Under Investigation Over Pro-Gun Control Post About Kirk Assassination
A high school principal in Washington is being investigated by his employer for a post claiming Charlie Kirk's assassination could have been prevented with more gun control. Plus, Cam talks with Freedom Chat CEO Tanner Haas about the app and its benefits for those concerned about online privacy.
Florida Decision Revives Debate Over Open Carry

Florida Decision Revives Debate Over Open Carry
The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to talk about the implications of a Florida court's decision tossing out the state's ban on open carry, where a judge mused that it may be the only form of carrying protected by the Second Amendment.
Glock Ban, Other Gun Control Bills Approved in California

Glock Ban, Other Gun Control Bills Approved in California
CRPA Legislative Director Rick Travis joins Cam to talk about the passage of AB 1127 and two other gun control bill adopted in the final hours of this year's legislative session in Sacrament.
Grief, Hate, the Right to Bear Arms

Grief, Hate, the Right to Bear Arms
Cam shares his thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and whether America can, as POLITICO put it, "unwind its Gordian knot of political violence."
Relief on the Horizon for Nevada Gun Buyers?

Relief on the Horizon for Nevada Gun Buyers?
It's been more than two weeks since the Nevada Department of Public Safety stopped running background checks on gun sales thanks to a cyberattack on its systems, but the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Mark Oliva has some good news for gun buyers and sellers in the Silver State.

Minnesota Puts Anti-Gun Activist in Charge of 'Red Flag' Efforts
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Chairman Bryan Strawser joins Cam to discuss the state's hiring of a gun control activist to coordinate "red flag" efforts among police and prosecutors, as well as the call by Gov. Tim Walz to adopt more gun control laws in the wake of the shooting at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Puts Anti-Gun Activist in Charge of 'Red Flag' Efforts
2A Groups React to Dangerous Suggestion by DOJ Staffers

2A Groups React to Dangerous Suggestion by DOJ Staffers
Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the pushback to the proposed gun ban for individuals who identify as transgender floated by unnamed DOJ staffers, as well as the Seventh Circuit's recent decision upholding Illinois' "gun-free zones" for public transportation.
Garden State Gun Owners' Grassroots Efforts Are Paying Off

Garden State Gun Owners' Grassroots Efforts Are Paying Off
Description: New Jersey Firearm Owners Syndicate's Joe LoPorto joins Cam to talk about the growing number of Garden State municipalities that are refunding portions of the state's $200 concealed carry application fee back to local residents.

The Commonalities in Drug and Gun Control
Author Jacob Sullum joins Cam to discuss his new book Beyond Control: Drug Prohibition, Gun Regulation, and the Search for Sensible Alternatives.
The Commonalities in Drug and Gun Control
NRA Sues Over Florida's 'Cooling Off Period' on Gun Sales

NRA Sues Over Florida's 'Cooling Off Period' on Gun Sales
NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam to discuss the NRA's newly filed lawsuit challenging Florida's three-day waiting period on gun sales, as well as the latest on several lawsuits seeking to overturn "assault weapon" bans.
California Glock Ban Still Threat to Gun Owners

California Glock Ban Still Threat to Gun Owners
California Rifle & Pistol Association Legislative Director Rick Travis joins Cam with the latest news on AB 1127 and other bills that pose a direct threat to our Second Amendment rights.
Has the ATF Improved Under Trump's Watch?

Has the ATF Improved Under Trump's Watch?
LEPD Firearms and Range co-owner Eric Delbert says he can already see a difference in the ATF's interactions with FFLs in the months since Donald Trump's second term began, and outlines some of the positive changes that have taken place.