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I want to go over a few things today related to carrying a firearm inside of a religious institution. Now, this serves as a blanket set of advice for any sort of church, synagogue, mosque, or wherever you go to pray. Carrying on Church Property In Colorado, we treat a religious institution as private property.... [Read More]

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I want to talk today about some practical uses of our Castle Doctrine here in Colorado and how that might be applicable to you in the unfortunate circumstance where you may be dealing with an intruder. Castle Doctrine in Colorado Quick refresher on the Castle Doctrine: it is a pre-trial motion to dismiss a criminal... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Sealing Your Record In Colorado, you can seal your record if a case has been dismissed, if you have been acquitted at trial, or the case is dismissed after the successful completion of probation that is subject to a deferred judgment agreement. In Colorado, you can also seal certain... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. I want to talk to you today about something I have been getting asked about a little bit more recently, which is whether you can carry a firearm or bring a firearm to a sporting event. Now at the outset, the majority of professional, collegiate, and high school events... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. I want to speak to you today about an “Oops, I’ve lost my firearm,” or “Oops, I’ve misplaced it” scenario. Now, I get this call all the time from clients and members and they are obviously full of panic and they don’t know what to do. This is generally... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. I want to speak today about common pitfalls that my clients and members often fall into when they are trying to use deadly force (or even just force) to protect a third party. Let’s talk about the common pitfalls. You do not always know what you’re getting into, and... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about a couple of misconceptions, or myths, related to firearm ownership here in Colorado. Myth Number One: The Castle Doctrine The first one is, “if the Castle Doctrine applies at my home, and if my... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about our holiday season and how a lot of times folks end up with a couple of cocktails, and they’ve got their firearm on them, or they make the terrible decision of shooting their gun... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about considerations for firearms that are secured or unsecured in your home when family members are visiting. Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms A family member may be prohibited by a prior felony conviction, or they... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Doug Richards here for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about visiting our great state. If you do visit our great state with a firearm, there are some things that you need to know. First of all, the most important thing to know right... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado, coming to you from our beautiful Denver office. I want to talk to you today about our upcoming holidays and what you can do if you find yourself in a situation where somebody tries to either attack you or steal from you... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Doug Richards here for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about a situation that probably doesn’t come around very often, but you should know what to do if it does. That is, what happens if you walk up on somebody else being assaulted and... [Read More]

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