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The Tricky Secret of Anti-Gun Propaganda, Why Gun Control May Soon Be Impossible, and More

Indiana and Ohio race to enact Constitutional Carry. A company announces 0% receivers, which let you to build a legal AR from a hunk of metal. The Trace fires up its anti-gun propaganda machine. And two new polls show support for gun control dropping.

John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA, drops by to discuss the headlines and the future of gun control in America.

The Media Lies About Gun Owners - New University Study Reveals the Truth

The news media spins facts into fear to keep us watching, reading, and clicking to line their pockets. And one of the lies they keep telling us is that gun owners are very few, all white, ultra radical, and really dangerous.

Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog, discusses a wide-ranging university study that reveals just how wrong the media is about guns, gun owners, concealed carry, self defense, and more.

REPLAY: 10 Things You Should NEVER Do After a Self-Defense Shooting

When it comes to armed self-defense, it's usually not the shooting itself that trips you up legally. More often than not, it's what you do afterward that gets you in hot water.

Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney and co-founder of Second Call Defense, reveals common mistakes people make after defensive shootings that can get you arrested, prosecuted, and perhaps imprisoned.

REPLAY: 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.

2021 Year End Report on Ohio Gun Legislation

2021 is coming to a close. So where are we with all the pro Second Amendment bills moving through the House and Senate? Are we getting close on Constitutional Carry? Are any anti gun bills on the move?

BFA Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton provides a detailed report on 15 bills, answers questions from our listeners, and gives us an inside look at how effective lobbying is done.

2021 Headlines in the Fight for Second Amendment Rights Across America

Constitutional Carry is sweeping the country. Ohio and other states seek to limit the power of government during emergencies. David Chipman has been denied the head job at the ATF. And Ohio's repeal of duty to retreat has inspired other states to do the same. 

John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA, talks about the fight for Second Amendment rights across America in 2021 and beyond.

Oxford Murders, Rittenhouse Reactions, Marijuana vs. Guns, and Your Legal Plan

Two Michigan parents have been arrested after their son shot and killed 4 students. The Rittenhouse not-guilty verdict triggers the media and anti gun activists. Marijuana and guns continue to be a confusing issue in Ohio. And if you don't have a plan to handle the legal aftermath of armed self defense, you should.

Attorney and firearm expert Sean Maloney weighs in on gun rights, the law, and current events.

John Lott Shoots Down the Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics of Gun Control

Gun control advocates are fond of trotting out questionable, often fabricated, statistics in a desperate attempt to prove that guns in civilian hands are dangerous and morally wrong.

Economist and author Dr. John Lott discusses his recent report on concealed carry in the U.S., which shows that the truth is out there if you're willing to look and be honest about guns and crime.

The Desperate Lies and Dirty Tricks Used to Prosecute Kyle Rittenhouse

The verdict is in. Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges. That shouldn't be a surprise unless you actually believed the outrageous arguments of the prosecution.

In this special podcast, we're going to take a close look at the lies, exaggerations, and deceptions used to slander a 17-year-old whose only crime was defending himself against multiple violent attackers.

How Leftists Are Waging War on Guns, Hunting, and American Culture

In the Second Amendment community, we tend to focus on guns. We especially focus on rights related to owning and carrying guns. That's where the political fight has been for decades. But guns are just one front in a much larger war.

Brian Lynn, Vice President of Marketing and Communications with Sportsmen’s Alliance, joins the podcast to discuss how leftists threaten not just gun rights, but our culture, traditions, and way of life in America.