Keep and Bear Radio

Ohio Senator Terry Johnson Presents Powerful Testimony on Constitutional Carry

In early August, 2021, Ohio Senator Terry Johnson introduced Senate Bill 215 to bring Constitutional Carry to Ohio. This bill would make concealed handgun licenses optional in the state and allow law-abiding Ohioans to more fully exercise their right to both keep and BEAR arms.

Podcast host Dean Rieck covers 6 reasons why it's time to finally pass Constitutional Carry. And Senator Johnson presents testimony on the bill and answers questions from Democrats who oppose making licensing optional.

Why Do Bills Get Pushed to Lame Duck? Do Republicans Take Gun Owners for Granted?

Legislators in Ohio are returning from summer break. And now it's time for them to start focusing on fulfilling their promises on Constitutional Carry, our emergency powers bill, and enabling school personnel to once again carry in schools.

Rob Sexton, BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, discusses what's been happening over the summer and answers the question, "Do Republicans take gun owners for granted?"

Democrats Sue. The White House Retreats. And the CDC is Coming for Your Guns.

Democrats and the NAACP call stand your ground racist and file a lawsuit. The White House withdraws David Chipman's nomination to head the ATF. President Biden says he wants to sign on to a UN gun control treaty. And the CDC starts doing "health research" again to push an anti gun agenda. 

Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, joins the podcast to discuss this and other news affecting gun owners.

Guns on the Go: Tips for Traffic Stops, Carry, Reciprocity, and Airline Travel

If you're carrying a gun, what's the right way to handle a traffic stop? How do you legally transport firearms across state lines? What does duty to inform actually mean? What about flying on an airline with a gun? 

Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney, reveals the legal traps that await you when you're traveling with guns and shares simple tips for staying on the right side of the law.

How Defending Your Life Can Land You in Prison

Armed self defense is almost NEVER like the movies. It can be fast, brutal, and terrifying! And you can get into serious legal trouble even if you do everything right.

Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney, talks about the "affirmative defense," shocking real-world cases, and why he co-founded Second Call Defense to protect gun owners.

Why Doctors Turned Anti-Gun and What You Can Do About It

Doctors should focus on your health, not your politics. But in recent years, the medical profession has become more and more activist, pushing an anti-gun, anti-liberty agenda.

John Edeen, pediatric orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio and Membership Development Director with Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership, talks about how it got this way and how to find pro-gun doctors.

Where's All the Ammo? Is it Government Hoarding? A Ploy to Drive up Prices? Aliens?

Where oh where has all the ammo gone? Is the government hoarding? Is it a corporate conspiracy to drive up ammo prices? Have aliens abducted all our ammo? It's time to demand some answers.

Mark Olivia, spokesman for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, reveals the truth about why the shelves are bare and ammo prices have shot through the roof.

David Kenik Talks About Guns and the Harsh Realities of Armed Self-Defense

When can you use lethal force in self defense? Is self defense just about guns? Can you actually take a life? Is .45 caliber more effective than 9mm or does that even matter any more? What's the one thing people almost never consider when they're thinking about a gun fight?

David Kenik, firearms instructor and author of the popular book Armed Response, reveals the answers to these and other vital questions.

Will NYSRPA v. Bruen Lead to the Next Landmark Gun Rights Decision?

It's been 13 years since the Heller case and 11 years since the McDonald case. Now, finally, another major gun rights case goes to the U.S. Supreme Court. And once again, Buckeye Firearms Association is part of the action.

BFA legal advisor Ron Lemieux discusses the amicus brief we submitted to the court and how this case could deliver another landmark decision on the Second Amendment.

Get a "Sneak Peak" Inside the Most Pressing Gun Rights Legislation of 2021

Discover why some sanctuary legislation runs too cold … or too hot. Find out who is really behind the Madison School legal case that, for the moment, has nixed armed school staff.

Hear our assessment of whether any of the current crop of anti gun bills in Ohio will pass. And see just how easy it is to track the progress of any gun bill.