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It’s midnight, and you awaken to strange sounds somewhere outside the front of your home. You get out of bed, grab your firearm, run to your front window and look outside. That’s when you see a masked man in your yard, peeking into your car, and looking around for security cameras. What can you legally... [Read More]

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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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In order to determine whether or not a group of CWFL holders can join together to act as voluntary, uncompensated organized security for a religious organization, we first need to determine if a CWFL holder can even carry a weapon at the institution. There is no law in Florida prohibiting the carry of a firearm... [Read More]

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Everyone knows you can defend yourself in your home. But what about protecting other property? Using Force to Defend Property Florida Statute 776.031 allows a person to use or threaten to use non-deadly force if: they reasonably believe such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate the other’s trespass on, or tortious or criminal interference with,... [Read More]

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Carrying in Places of Worship Georgia law forbids possession of firearms in certain locations. The statute we will be addressing is Official Code of Georgia 16-11-127. One of the locations where carry is prohibited is in a place of worship, meaning you cannot carry there to protect yourself, your family, or anyone else unless the... [Read More]

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Defending Property Let’s discuss the law and the limits to defending your property in Georgia. Georgia law allows a person to protect their property with force from another’s unlawful interference or trespass onto that property. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, the law will also allow a person to stand his or her ground and use legally... [Read More]

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Can you protect yourself or others with a firearm in church? Missouri law has a specific set of rules that apply to firearms in churches. Permission Required The general rule is this: you need permission from the governing body of the church in order to legally carry a firearm in church. The governing body of... [Read More]

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You can use force to protect your property in Missouri. However, you cannot use deadly force to protect your property. It’s a very important distinction to understand. Using Deadly Force You may use deadly force if there is an imminent threat of deadly force being used against you or a third party. If property is... [Read More]

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I’m here today to talk to you about your house of worship and guns. The question is can you protect yourself or can the house of worship, whether it’s a church, a temple, a mosque, etc. Carrying in a Place of Worship Can you protect yourself and/or your house of worship in New Jersey? Basically,... [Read More]

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New Jersey allows for self-defense, but as you can well imagine, it’s a bit complex, and I want to give you some of the basics. Use of Force In order to understand that, you first have to understand the basic number-one concept in New Jersey self-defense law: you must reasonably believe your use of force... [Read More]

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Hi, Mark Edwards here. This month, I’ll address the rights of gun owners to carry firearms in places of worship. Over the past several years, there have been many high-profile shootings of members in their place of worship. Legal or Illegal? So the question arises, can a person legally carry a firearm into a place... [Read More]

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