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A New Credit Card Category For Gun Purchases Seems Like a Good Idea To Some – But Could It Be Considered an Invasion of Privacy? (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Major credit card manufacturers Mastercard, American Express and Visa announced this past week that it would implement a new vendor code from the International Organization for Standardization that would be specific to gun vendors. This would do away with gun purchases being categorized as “sporting goods” or “miscellaneous,” making them easier to track as a result. However, this also gives credit card companies the right to report any kind of “suspicious” gun purchases to law … Read more

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Attacks Private Gun Owners Yet Again With Restrictive New Concealed Carry Laws (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Following the Supreme Court’s reversal of New York’s stringent gun restrictions, the state has struck back with a number of laws aimed specifically at those who practice concealed-carry. In an announcement late last week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the new laws, taking effect over the Labor Day Weekend. The main one among these prohibits concealed carry permit holders from bringing their firearms into “sensitive” locations, including Times Square, bars and hospitals. In addition, the laws … Read more

Gun Laws Could End Up Costing States Precious Dollars, As Manufacturers Are Moving To More Supportive Ones (Guest: Second Amendment)

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With so many states setting up gun laws to ban or restrict the ownership of assault rifles, some gun manufacturing companies are taking matters into their own hands – and moving shop. Per this report from The Washington Post, over 20 firearms, ammunition and gun accessory companies have begun shifting their headquarters, moving out of Democratic-run states that have gun laws set up in favor of Republican-run red states. While this forces them to relocate and/or … Read more

Second Amendment Foundation Fighting Back Against Maryland’s Gun Ban Case (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Ever since it banned semiautomatic assault-style weapons with a recent bill, Maryland has been facing a mountain of backlash from those standing up for the Second Amendment. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s constitutional challenge that was sent to the state earlier this month, the Second Amendment Foundation, alongside the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, have filed a supplemental opening brief in an effort to continue its push towards the state’s ban. In … Read more

California Recently Banned Gun Shows In Its State, and It Shows How Out of Touch They Really Are With Private Gun Owners (Guest: Second Amendment Foundation)

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Recently, California opted to put an end to the public sale of firearms and ammunition on state property, in an effort to try and end the continuous violence that comes from active shooter events. However, as a result of this ban, it has pretty much spelled out the end of public gun shows in the state. A number of gun safety activists have argued in the past that shows such as this not only increase … Read more

Smith & Wesson Provides a Fiery Response To an Anti-Gun Subpoena Issued By Democrats, Citing Support For the Second Amendment (Guest: Second Amendment)

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For some time now, politicians (namely Democrats) have been trying to crack down on gun violence, even issuing subpoenas to gun makers in an effort to get some answers. However, this time around, Smith & Wesson is firing back. In a statement made earlier this week, the company’s President and CEO, Mark Smith, pointed the fingers at these politicians, noting other reasons to blame for the violence.  “A number of politicians and their lobbying partners … Read more

Another Thwarted Active Shooter By a Private Citizen Really Opens Up the Argument of Concealed-Carry, Group Notes (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Even with active shooter events on the rise, there seem to be more and more armed private citizens that are stepping up and doing something about it. On August 7th, a 22-year old man in West Palm Beach, Florida was threatening to open fire on a crowd. However, a legally armed private citizen was able to stop him before he could hurt anyone. This is the latest incident in which someone was able to thwart … Read more

North Carolina’s New Initiative, Which Puts AR-15’s In Safe Keeping At Schools, Could Possibly Go a Long Way In Protecting Students (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Considering the fallout that came from the Uvalde incident a few weeks back, some school districts aren’t taking any chances when it comes to protecting students during active shooter events. This includes Madison County, North Carolina, as its school system recently approved putting AR-15 rifles in emergency safes on school grounds. Each of the six schools will provide limited access to the weapons just in case danger strikes. Along with the rifles, Sheriff Buddy Harwood … Read more

With the Passing of a Bill Banning the Sale of Assault Rifles, The U.S. House of Representatives May Have Waged an Unlikely War With Private Gun Owners (Guest: Second Amendment)

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In an effort to make a “crucial” movement against the growing number of active shooter incidents in the U.S., the Democrat-led House of Representatives recently voted on – and passed – a bill that would call for the ban of certain assault rifles within this country. The bill passed narrowly in a vote of 217 to 213, with a pair of Republicans voting alongside most of the Democrats in the House. The bill has also … Read more

Senate Democrats Are Targeting Illegal Machine Guns With New Bill, But How Far Will It Go? (Guest: Second Amendment Foundation)

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With the rise in active shooter events and the sales of “auto sears” – which turn semiautomatic pistols and rifles into full-auto weapons – Senate Democrats are hoping to do something about it in terms of a new bill. Per this report from The Trace, a group of Democrats, led by Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar and Michigan’s Gary Peters, are hoping to introduce a bill to hold back on the sales of “auto sears,” as well as … Read more

President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Once Again Battling Against Assault Weapons – But What Does It Mean For Private Gun Owners? (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Over the course of the weekend, both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have proclaimed war on assault weapons, in the face of growing violence in America. But the real question is what will come from their crusade when it comes to private gun owners. Harris made her comments over the weekend, stating, “Assault weapons were specifically and intentionally designed to kill a lot of human beings quickly. It is a weapon of war. … Read more

The Supreme Court Continues To Stand By Gun Owners By Overturning Appeals Courts In Four States (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Following its ruling last week that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense, the Supreme Court continued to make moves for gun owners with new decisions right before the weekend. The Court reversed federal appeals court decisions which upheld gun restrictions in place for four key states – California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Hawaii. As a result, the four cases will now have to sit in lower courts “for further consideration … Read more

SAF Seeks Injunction Against NYC Gun Permit Regulation (Guest: Second Amendment Representative)

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SAF Seeks Injunction Against NYC Gun Permit Regulation Based on the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down New York State’s unconstitutional “good cause” requirement for concealed carry permit applicants, the Second Amendment Foundation today filed a preliminary injunction motion seeking to enjoin the City of New York from further enforcement of its long-standing permit regulations. Joining SAF in this legal action are the Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. and five private citizens. The motion was … Read more

The Supreme Court Has Effectively Knocked Down New York’s Controversial Gun Law, But What Comes Next For Gun Owners? (Guests: Second Amendment)

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In its latest decision that will strengthen those that believe in the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court has knocked down a New York-based gun law that will allow those to concealed-carry with lesser restrictions. A landmark decision that stemmed from a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court noted that the Second Amendment overcame the restrictions put in place by New York Mayor Eric Adams. It stated that the Amendment protects “the individual right to possess and … Read more

The Texas School Shooting That Left 19 Students and 2 Teachers Dead Should Be a Wake-Up Call For Washington To Figure Out Gun Control, Says Mark Walters 

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Just ten years since the Sandy Hook shooting took place, another horrifying event took place last night in Uvalde, Texas. An 18-year old managed to enter Robb Elementary School with a pistol and a rifle, barricading himself in a classroom and firing at everyone inside. As a result, 19 students and 2 teachers were killed, before the suspect himself was shot by police officers. (It should be noted that the suspect also killed his grandmother … Read more

Ninth Circuit Court Affirms Semi-Auto Ownership By 18-Year Olds

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A three-judge panel for the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the rights of young adults in the 18-20 range to buy semiautomatic rifles. The appellate court remanded the Jones v. Bonta case back to the district court for further proceedings in a big win for the Second Amendment Foundation. To learn more about this victory, we’ve invited a spokesperson from the 2nd Amendment Foundation to give us details. Q&A: What does this case mean … Read more

CA Lawmakers Push Gun Control Bills After Sacramento Shooting (2A guests)

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California lawmakers are opportunistically using the shooting near the state Capitol in Sacramento to push a trio of gun control bills that have nothing to do with, nor would have prevented, the shooting, which left six people dead and others wounded. Two suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting were brothers, both with criminal records precluding them from legally having firearms. One suspect had been released from prison only weeks before the deadly gun … Read more

State Senator Filed a Bill Requiring Safety Training for Movie Actors 

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Gun Training

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New law forces gun owners to carry liability insurance

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Gun Safety

Topic: Reference: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/us/san-jose-gun-law-wednesday/index.html/ Second Amendment Foundation spokesperson available to be your guest: ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time) Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and … Read more

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