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September 1, 2021, marks the first official day of the Texas government recognizing that all Texans have the right to carry their handgun outside of their home and vehicle without a license. It only took them being the 21st state to do so. Emily Taylor, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. Law Shield and Rachel Malone, Texas Director of Gun Owners of America, joins Antonia on this episode to discuss the legal changes of carrying in Texas and the arduous process it took to get the bill passed. Resource Links https://www.gunowners.org/ https://texas.gunowners.org/ https://www.uslawshield.com/

Lila Rose, well-known founder and president of Live Action and pro-life activist, joins Bulletproof to talk about her Catholic faith, her new book–Fighting For Life–and the connection between being pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, and pro-women.

The owner/CEO of The Silencer Shop, Dave Matheny, joins Antonia for another episode of Bulletproof. He answers the age-old question of whether it's called a suppressor or a silencer, the not so arduous process of getting one, and why the ATF's suppressor process is an uncanny blueprint to gun registration.

Antonia speaks with JaPharii Jones, the president of the Virginia chapter of Black Lives Matter.  The number 757 refers to the area code of the chapter. This chapter is unique in that it is very vocal about its pro-Second Amendment stance. Antonia talks to Mr. Jones about their stand to remain independent. And the inconsistencies he sees on both sides of the political spectrum. 1. Why the national BLM is pro-gun control. And why the BLM 757 chapter is not. (1:30) 2. Stop Using the term “Law-Abiding” (6:15) 3. People and principles (not party) (10:05) 4. Crips vs. Bloods mentality  (13:14) 5. How can the 2A Community Reach out? (14:55) 6. Why BLM 757 rocks with the Boogaloos and other 2A militia groups (18:51) 7. Kyle Rittenhouse (19:57) 8. Is the 2A community consistent? (24:59)

April Ann Kohlmeyer of Shash Lifestyle joins Antonia on this episode about the controversial method of concealed carry–purse carry. She discusses her own handbag–Shash– and the hurdles she has had to go through in order to make fashion and purse carry a real reality in the gun world. Make sure to listen until the end for an exclusive discount! Shashlifestyle.com

Antonia details her recent trip to Mississippi on an all-girl turkey hunt with HALO Hunting. And talks about the sudden cancellation of her speech at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.

Antonia speaks with rising star, a Christian rapper, apologist, and YouTuber, Ruslan, about his journey with embracing the Second Amendment and his career as a Christian rapper.

Once again, gun control advocates are calling for more gun control after the Boulder, Colorado, shooting. Antonia explains each popular gun control measure in the federal, state, and local levels of Colorado and the US. And she also goes into the victorious case for gun owners in the fight to repeal the bump stock ban.

A Word from the host, Antonia Okafor Cover, on the historic election of Kamala Harris.

What the heck happened last week? And will Fox News Channel continue to be the #1 news network for conservatives? Fox News Analyst, Lawrence B. Jones, joins us on Speak-Easy to discuss.    

Just a little out there or media genius? Joe Rogan guest and viral star, Hotep Jesus, joins this episode of Speak-Easy and educates Shermichael and Antonia on tech and marketing.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/the-hotep-moment/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Shermichael and Antonia talk with the black, conservative, student, and social media rising star, Charrise Lane, about her thoughts on the rising tide of socialism within her generation, the concept of being “pro-black” and black love. And her concerns for the future of conservatism for Gen Zers.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/gen-z-republicans/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Neville Dowley joins Speak-Easy to explain what it means to be black and conservative.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/what-does-it-mean-to-be-black-and-conservative/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Jeff Charles (Liberty Nation, Red State, and Red+ Black) joins Speak-Easy on this episode with host Shermichael Singleton and discusses his unique writing process as a columnist for major conservative news and opinion outlets.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/writing-while-conservative/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Entrepreneur, activist, and co-founder of the Community Resource Center North Charleston, Shakem Akhet shares his story of being a troubled youth, to someone who turned his life around and has dedicated himself to creating change in the inner city. His riveting story will capture your attention and imagination about what’s possible for today’s troubled youth […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/creating-opportunity-for-inner-city-kids/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Shermichael and Antonia speak with Editor-At-Large of Red State, Kira Davis, about the recent Breonna Taylor case decision and the public aftermath.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/analyzing-the-breonna-taylor-verdict/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Lenny McAllister of Red State joins Antonia and Shermichael on this episode to talk about his article ‘A Most American City Becoming Increasingly Unliveable’ where they talk about the decline of American cities and how a lack of interest in politics on the local level has contributed to this decline. Read his article here: https://www.redstate.com/lenny_mcallister/2020/09/13/a-most-american-city-becoming-increasingly-unlivable/Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/the-not-so-sexy-side-of-politics-the-local-level/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Jemar Tisby, the New York Times Best-Selling Author of the critically acclaimed book, The Color of Compromise, joins Shermichael and Antonia to discuss the successes and failures of the Church in regards to racial reconciliation.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/has-the-church-ever-led-well-when-it-comes-to-racial-reconcilation/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Rachel “The Doc” Bitecofer, Ph.D., host of Election Whisperer on YouTube and the election forecaster for the Niskanen Center, joins Speak-Easy to discuss her journey as a single mom finishing a Ph.D., her entry into election forecasting and the 2020 November presidential race.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/trump-or-biden-who-will-win-in-november/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter joins Speak-Easy to discuss the rapid growth of gun ownership among African Americans in the last few years and how the Second Amendment community can welcome new gun owners into the fold.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/black-guns-matter-too/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Co-chair of Pro-Life Voices for Trump Coalition, Christina Bennett @BlackProLifeWoman) and Charmaine Davis of The AND Campaign’s new bipartisan initiative, “The Whole Life Project,” join Antonia Okafor Cover this week to see if it is possible for Republicans and Democrats to see eye to eye on the pro-life movement.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/can-there-be-political-diversity-within-the-pro-life-movement/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Nick Cannon, the creator of the popular Wild ‘N Out, was fired by Viacom for saying racist and anti-Semitic statements on a podcast on June 30th. Bethany Mandel, the editor of Ricochet, joins Shermichael and Antonia to breakdown the long-standing tension between some in the black and Jewish communities.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/why-was-nick-cannon-fired/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Shermichael Singleton talks about the life and death of Elijah McClain and recounts his own police encounters while growing up.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/remembering-elijah-mcclain/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Antonia and Shermichael speak to David Swerdlick of The Washington Post, author of Obama, Conservative.Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/barack-obama-the-conservative/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

Since its inception, BLM has caused a lot of controversies. While it has its share of supporters, it also has its share of detractors. To discuss the criticisms behind the movement, Shermichael and Antonia interview Democrat Strategist and Johns Hopkins University Professor, Wendy Osefo, Ph.D., and Pastor Darrell Scott, senior pastor of New Spirit Revival […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/is-this-a-moment-or-a-movement/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

After the murder of George Floyd and the protesting that quickly ensued in response, a movement has been reborn: A call to defund the police. But there’s confusion about what defunding the police really looks like, leaving many wondering what it all means. Shermichael and Antonia interview MSNBC Contributor and Professor at Morgan State University, […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/george-floyd-and-the-call-to-defund-the-police/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.

The tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man that was chased and killed by two white men in Southern Georgia, has put the Black Lives Matter movement and the broader topic of racism back into the news cycle. It also has put the history of lynching and anti-lynching bills back into the spotlight. […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/speak-easy/the-history-of-lynching-in-america/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Speak-Easy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.