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PODCAST: Israel Pays a Bloody Price for Their Strict Gun Control Policies
6:00am Monday, October 30, 2023
The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 105: When Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip poured into Israel to murder innocent men, women, and children, the military was caught...
2 countries with no 2A rights illustrate value of ours
6:00am Friday, October 27, 2023
Citizens in two countries are reminding Americans that Second Amendment rights and a robust firearm and ammunition manufacturing base cannot be taken for granted.
ATF pursuit of decorated American soldier about headlines, not justice
6:00am Thursday, October 26, 2023
The ATF wants to imprison a decorated American soldier for a series of victimless crimes, even though the federal regulations he’s accused of violating may not be constitutional, and questions about ATF’s potential involvement in the case remain unanswered.
Meme wars and the assault on gun culture, and on sarcasm
6:00am Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The meme ecosystem, a staple of internet culture, is known for its humor, sarcasm, and, sometimes, controversial takes. But who would’ve imagined that this realm of digital satire would intertwine with legal dramas and the gun industry? The gun banners, that’s who.
Myth that guns cause crime: Pandemic relief fraud tied to gangs, violent crime
6:00am Tuesday, October 24, 2023
When gun sales reached record-high levels during the pandemic, alarmist gun-grabbers pushed the narrative that this unprecedented proliferation in lawful gun ownership was somehow responsible for a subsequent spike in homicides and other crime. The hypothesis that increased gun sales caused a corresponding increase in violent crime was later debunked. A 2021 study by anti-gun researchers, no less...
By the numbers: Why President Biden is wrong on repeated calls for gun bans
6:00am Monday, October 23, 2023
President Joe Biden is, again, telling his donor class that he’s committed to violating his oath of office and will continue to seek to ban AR-15s — or modern sporting rifles (MSRs). It’s not the first time, but he continues to show his ignorance of firearms in general and contempt for the rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, which he swore to uphold and defend.
Judge: ‘You have a choice – your husband or your guns’
6:00am Friday, October 20, 2023
Last week, a Florida judge forced Lisa Marok to renounce her Second Amendment rights, give up her Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License (CWFL) and remove all firearms and every single round of ammunition from her home, even though she had not been accused of a single crime. If she failed to comply with the judge's unconstitutional order, her husband could have served 19 months in a state...
New Mexico Gov. Grisham touting her unconstitutional emergency gun control misfire
6:00am Thursday, October 19, 2023
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a recent press conference to praise herself for implementing dubious gun control measures. Most of the results she celebrated, however, come from law enforcement getting tough and holding criminals accountable for breaking laws, not from restricting the rights of law-abiding New Mexicans.
Canada: 'Assault weapon' confiscation delayed another 2 years
6:00am Wednesday, October 18, 2023
In the latest sign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “assault weapon” gun ban and confiscation scheme is more concerned with persecuting responsible gun-owners than keeping Canadians safe, the amnesty period has (once again) been extended.
Fraudulent COVID claims fueled black-market gun trade
6:00am Tuesday, October 17, 2023
America can add one more lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Easy access to government funds fueled fraudulent claims that heated up the illicit black market of firearms, especially by criminal gangs and illegal drug networks.
Marijuana and Guns: How will Ohio Issue 2 affect your gun rights?
6:00am Monday, October 16, 2023
On November 7, 2023, Ohioans will be asked to vote on whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The measure will appear on the ballot as an initiated statute called Issue 2 . If it passes, it will change Ohio law to allow those 21 or older to buy, sell, use, or grow marijuana under a set of rules outlined in the new law. Because marijuana use disqualifies you from buying or possessing a...
New Mexico Gov. Grisham reveals empirical ambitions, contempt for Constitution
6:00am Friday, October 13, 2023
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham created a Constitutional crisis when she published an emergency public health order banning law-abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Or — she didn’t. She may have revealed that she’s nothing more than an emperor with no clothing.
Home invasion: Naked intruder held at gunpoint by homeowner
6:00am Thursday, October 12, 2023
In a revealing incident in Bismarck, N.D., a man allegedly invaded a residence while under the influence and without any clothes on. The homeowner, quick to respond, held the intruder at gunpoint until the police arrived on the scene. The Bismarck police were alerted to a potential burglary on West Bowen Avenue in the early hours of Friday. Upon their arrival, they were met with the sight of the...
Headlines: Israel loosens gun laws amid Hamas attack
6:00am Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Israel citizens don't enjoy the Second Amendment guarantees we have in the United States, and gun laws there were stricter than anywhere here. But that's about to change as the Middle East country battles an attack by Hamas. According to an Oct. 9 story by The Federalist , Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli minister of national security, announced in Hebrew on Oct. 8 an emergency declaration to “allow as...
New book by leading experts explores Second Amendment history, interpretation
6:00am Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A new book authored by law professors Robert J. Cottrol and Brannon P. Denning is poised to set the standard for other works in this field to meet. Titled, To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment, it traces the history of the right to keep and bear arms from the nation’s founding to the present day and is sure to be invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the...
PODCAST: Biden Gets a Beatdown Over Hunter Ed. and Gov. Newsom Says 23 New Gun Control Laws Aren’t Enough
6:00am Monday, October 09, 2023
The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 104: Congress crushes Biden's attack on hunter education and archery programs. CA Gov. Newsom signs 23 new gun control laws and says it'...
Ohio Wildlife Council approves spring 2024 turkey hunting seasons
6:00am Friday, October 06, 2023
The Ohio Wildlife Council on Oct. 4 approved wild turkey hunting dates for spring 2024, according to an Oct. 5 news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. ... The statewide limit is ...
Where Stupid Meets Phobia: A Finger-Gun Update
6:00am Thursday, October 05, 2023
Finger guns, the lethal weapons of choice for absolutely no one, are in the news again. Every so often we write about over-the-top reactions to harmless things or actions with some nebulous but apparently nefarious gun-related nexus, like the by-now notorious case of the seven-year-old second-grader suspended for chewing a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun. A school official admitted that...
Free Lecture - To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment
6:00am Wednesday, October 04, 2023
The John E. Sullivan Lecture series presents "To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment," featuring Robert J. Cottrol, Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School. WHEN: Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 4:30 PM WHERE: Ohio State House Atrium 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215 (also remotely via Zoom) REGISTRATION: FREE but registration required...
Congress crushes President Biden's attack on hunter education 424-1
6:00am Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly voted to rebuke President Joe Biden’s unprecedented move to defund scholastic hunter education and archery programs available for youths. The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, in a 424-1 vote and the U.S. Senate hot-lined the legislation, passing it by unanimous consent. The legislation, introduced...
CA Gov. Newsom signs 23 new gun control laws, says it's not enough
6:00am Monday, October 02, 2023
California holds the record for imposing the most draconian gun control laws in the country. And now come even more restrictions, including an 11% excise tax on all legally purchased firearms and ammunition and requiring retailers to use "merchant category codes" to track all legal sales.
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