The gun control lobby wasted no time in demanding changes to Maine's gun laws after the mass murder in Lewiston on Monday evening, but Gov. Janet Mills wisely ignored those calls in her first public comments on Thursday, instead asking Mainers to show love, compassion, and concern for each other going forward.

Maine Governor Calls For Compassion, Not Gun Control in First Public Comments

A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.&nbsp; Bearing Arms editor Cam Edwards provides a daily dose of 2nd Amendment news and commentary, alongside interviews with experts, newsmakers, and gun rights activists from across the country.&nbsp; Follow Cam Edwards on Twitter  @CamEdwards.&nbsp; Follow Cam and Company on Twitter  @CamAndCompany.

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California Rifle & Pistol Association president and co-founder of the Second Amendment Law Center Chuck Michel joins Cam to discuss the multiple challenges to "assault weapon" bans that are being considered for acceptance in the Supreme Court's weekly conference today, and says he's crossing "all his fingers" in the hopes that SCOTUS will grant cert to one more of the lawsuits.

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The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane joins Cam & Co with the latest on the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, which has now become the law of the land in fifteen states across the country.

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Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam for a wide-ranging discussion on whether or not SCOTUS will grant cert to several "assault weapon" ban cases, this week's NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas, and what a second term for Joe Biden would mean for gun owners and Second Amendment advocates.

Mark Walters on SCOTUS, NRA, & a Biden Second Term

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether to accept challenges to "assault weapons" bans in Illinois and Maryland at this week's conference, but as Cam reports, the justices are also slated to debate granting cert to a case taking on New York City's "good moral character" standard for residents trying to exercise their right to keep a rifle or shotgun in their home.

A Big Week for SCOTUS and the Second Amendment

It's another two-fer on today's Bearing Arms Cam & Co! Rob Doar of the MN Gun Owners Caucus and David Trahan of the Sportsmans Alliance of Maine join the show with updates on the efforts to defeat gun control bills in Minnesota, as well as a court challenge to Maine's impending 72-hour waiting period on gun sales.

Maine Governor Calls For Compassion, Not Gun Control in First Public Comments

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