Biden breaks out the creepy red lighting to once again show how angry he is about "assault weapons." The New York Times tells the truth about the lack of support for gun control. And New York continues to make it hard to carry concealed even after a Supreme Court ruling.

Nationally Syndicated Second Amendment Radio Host Amanda Suffecool helps us make sense of recent events in the news.

Not that long ago, the news media generally reported that there were a couple dozen or so "mass shootings" every year. But more recently, they're reporting that there are hundreds a year. What changed? Where is the media getting these outrageous numbers?

Lee Williams, chief editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, gives us an inside look at the Gun Violence Archive, the little-known organization manufacturing these statistics for the media.

Ohio Senator Matt Dolan has introduced "Strong Ohio 2.0," a leaner version of his previous gun control bill, complete with Red Flag, Gun Owner Permission Slips, and Universal Background Checks.

Why is a Republican who promised to defend gun rights relentlessly pushing gun control? Is this all about attracting liberal voters? Is the answer to a big bad idea a smaller bad idea? Rob Sexton, BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, helps us make sense of this baffling bill.

On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen, finding that the Second Amendment guarantees not only the right to keep arms in the home but also to bear or carry them outside the home.

And in this special episode, we're going to listen to highlights from oral arguments in this landmark case that will affect gun rights for decades to come. 

What force of law do no-gun signs actually have? Can an officer legally take your gun during a traffic stop? What's the difference between concealed carry and firearm transportation? Are there any laws at all for open carry? How can you remove convictions from your record to restore gun rights?

Attorney and firearm law expert Sean Maloney joins the podcast to answer these and other common questions.

The U.S. House Oversight Committee attacks gun makers for the acts of criminals. And Democrats are pushing laws to sue gun makers out of existence and ban common sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines. And some Republicans work alongside Mike Bloomberg to kill pro-gun and pro-sportsman funding. 

Rob Sexton, BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, joins the podcast to help us make sense of all this madness in the federal government. 

22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken used his concealed handgun to stop a mass murderer at an Indiana mall in about 15 seconds. And the media are hailing him as a superhuman hero. 

Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog and co-host of the Polite Society Podcast, talks about how armed citizens can stop a mass killer without being Superman, what the news media is getting wrong about this story, and why some people on the left are saying hateful things about this good Samaritan.

Why did Miami police conduct a "Guns 4 Ukraine" gun buyback when it was clearly illegal? Was the California release of personal gun owner data accidental or something more sinister? Why did the FBI and ATF send a Florida man to federal prison for a shoulder stock? And why is UPS seizing and destroying legal merchandise?

Lee Williams, chief editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, helps answer these and other questions.

Why are Republicans sponsoring a federal bill to gut funding for pro-gun programs? What's the fallout from the recent Supreme Court decision on carrying firearms? Can New York get away with making nearly every public place off limits for carry? And will the NYC bodega owner who used a knife to defend himself really be convicted of murder?

Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, joins the podcast to discuss these and other questions.

If you ask the average person how a bill gets passed, they'll probably say it's all about the public hearings. But really, it's more about what happens behind the scenes. And having the right leadership to move a bill is key. 

One of those leaders in Ohio is Shane Wilkin, Chair of the House Government Oversight Committee, who joins the podcast to discuss how he helped pass permitless carry, his campaign for the Ohio Senate, and what's next for gun rights in Ohio.