Keep and Bear Radio

Gun Rights on the August Ballot and the Ohio House Insurrection

The Ohio House passed a resolution for a special August election to protect our state constitution from outside special interests like Bloomberg and Everytown. But protestors tried to shut down the House and everyone got kicked out, including BFA Leaders.

Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, discusses SJR 2, the House insurrection, and Republicans who voted against your 2A rights.

Courts Rule Against Columbus and the ATF, Plus How to Stay Out of Jail After Self-Defense

A Delaware County judge has stopped Columbus from enforcing its magazine and gun storage laws. Plus the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the ATF on their definition of bumpstocks as machine guns.

And have you joined Second Call Defense yet? Co-founder and firearms attorney Sean Maloney explains why it may be the difference between going to jail and going free after a self-defense shooting.

Good Gun Bills, Bad Gun Bills, and a Constitutional Joint Resolution

Legislators have introduced 3 good pro gun bills and 2 really bad anti gun bills. Plus there's growing support for a pair of joint resolutions to raise the bar on changing Ohio's constitution to protect all rights, including second amendment rights.

Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, unpacks all the details as things heat up at the Ohio Statehouse.

Biden Signs Executive Order to Harass Gun Dealers and Other Malarkey

Desperate to look tough on crime, Biden signs an executive order to harass gun dealers, accuse manufactures of marketing guns to kids, involve FEMA in local mass murders, and other malarkey. Plus Florida is on the brink of passing permitless carry to become the "majority state."

Lee Williams, Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project and Board Member of Florida Carry, shares his views and original reporting.

Surprise! Liberals Own Guns Too and Many Support the Second Amendment

Liberals hate guns and the Second Amendment! But wait. Is that always true? The reality is that gun ownership is much more broad and diverse than many people realize. In fact, there ARE liberal gun owners who support the Second Amendment and work to protect our rights.

Lara Smith, Communications Director and National Spokesperson for the Liberal Gun Club, discusses guns, the Second Amendment, and why the stereotype of who owns guns is wrong.

The Media and Gun Control Activists Struggle to Exploit MSU Murders

After a 43-year old man killed 3 students and wounded 5 at Michigan State University, the media and activists want to exploit the tragedy for gun control. But they have a problem because the murders don't fit the preferred storyline.

Award-winning journalist and gun rights activist David Codrea joins the podcast to discuss why the calls for gun control are strange and contrived based on the facts of the case.

Cincinnati Sues Ohio Over Preemption and the House of Representatives Falls into Chaos

Cincinnati becomes the second Ohio city to sue the state over firearm preemption laws and announce local gun control. But hasn't the Ohio Supreme Court already ruled against rogue cities? Are city leaders slow learners or is this legal mess just political theater by cynical politicians? And speaking of messes, what is the big fight in the Ohio House of Representatives all about?

Rob Sexton, BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, helps us understand this chaos in the Buckeye State.

Alec Baldwin is Charged, a Houston Diner Kills an Armed Robber, and Other News

Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deadly Rust film set shooting. Hollywood continues its love-hate relationship with guns. And what do you think about the Houston taqueria self defense shooting? Did the armed defender get it right?

Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog and co-host of the Polite Society Podcast, shares his hot takes on recent events and ongoing madness in the news.

The Looming Threat to Gun Rights from the Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large and well-funded nonprofit organization that has a long history of fighting for civil rights. So why are they starting to fight against the right to keep and bear arms?

Lee Williams, chief editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, exposes this group's recent turn to gun control, its massive financial war chest, and its shadow mission to take your guns.

Seminar Preview - How to ”Read” the Body Language of Dangerous People

Ninety percent of all communication is non-verbal. But if you can't understand what other people are telling you through their body language, you're BLIND to the threats around you.

Body language expert and former British Royal Marines Commando Terry Vaughan provides a preview of his seminar coming up on Feb. 11, 2023, showing you how to "read" the body language of dangerous people so you can spot criminals before they attack and take decisive action to survive.