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A quick guide to senior self-defense, weapons of opportunity, and the laws in Colorado pertaining to the use of less than lethal weapons.

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Deer hunting season is upon us. Don't fall prey to Colorado hunting laws this season. Make sure you are armed and prepared before hit the open road.

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The following is a video transcript. Meet Colorado Independent Program Attorney: Doug Richards My name is Doug Richards and I’m a criminal defense attorney in Denver, Colorado. I got into criminal law totally by accident. I was starting my second year of law school and a friend of mine was working at the District Attorney’s... [Read More]

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  The following is a video transcript. Hi, my name is Lindsay Richardson, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield. Today I will talk to you about non-lethal weapons you can use in self-defense in Colorado. Dangerous weapons and illegal weapons Before we start, let’s talk about two categories of lethal and non-lethal weapons that are... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Lindsay Richardson, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield, here to talk to you about possessing a firearm in a school zone. Generally speaking, possession of a firearm in a school zone is illegal under federal and state law, but let me break it down a little bit further. SCHOOL... [Read More]

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 The following is a video transcript. I want to talk today about a situation that a lot of people have encountered, and that is: your firearm turns up lost or unfortunately stolen. What do you do in this situation? CALL U.S. LAWSHIELD One of the first things you should do is contact U.S. LawShield... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Look out for “No firearm” signs I want to speak today about upcoming summer plans and being at outdoor festivals and the like here. We’ve got so many great things happening in Colorado at all times, so it’s important to think about “Well, how I am going to bring... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. I want to speak today about removing uninvited or disruptive guests from your home. Let’s just say that this summer you’re having a barbecue or event at your house, and you’ve invited somebody that has been excessively drinking, smoking, or just causing a ruckus and you want them to... [Read More]

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Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to speak today about an incident that one of our members recently had: she was at a store and she was carrying concealed—legally—and another patron at the store saw the firearm and there was a bit of an incident that occurred. I think it’s an important... [Read More]

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Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to speak today about firing warning shots. The quick advice on that is: don’t ever do it. There is no law or authority in Colorado that justifies you firing a warning shot at another person. What ends up happening is you have a situation that’s heated... [Read More]

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Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about traveling with your firearm, and not traveling in the way we’ve talked about in the past. This time I want to talk about going to the airport. TRAVELING TO THE AIRPORT Let’s start with when you’re leaving your house. Now, if... [Read More]

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On Friday, April 12, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 1177. The gun control legislation previously passed by just one vote in the Senate on March 28th, 2019 and was voted in by the House of Representatives on April 1st, 2019 (available to read here). Under this law, a family member could... [Read More]

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