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Here at U.S. & Texas LawShield, we care about the communities we serve because we are your neighbors, your friends, and your family members. Take a look behind the scenes and meet Rashida “Leela” Lee, Learning and Development Coordinator at U.S. & Texas LawShield. Having grown up in Cajun Country Louisiana, Leela is no stranger... [Read More]

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  The following is a video transcript. You hear your doorbell ring. You look out the window. A masked man, covered in blood, knife in hand, stands menacingly, waiting to make his move. You open your door and he screams, “Trick or treat.” We’ve talked about carrying firearms in self-defense at Halloween in the past,... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. It’s absolutely critical to instinctively know what to do to stop the bleeding and preserve life. There are really only three types of solutions to the problem of massive hemorrhage. If the source of bleeding is an arm or a leg, a commercially designed tourniquet that’s scientifically designed is... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. What is life-threatening massive arterial bleeding? You encounter a situation where someone is lying in a pool of blood, their clothes are soaked, and blood is pulsating from their arm or leg. This person may have as little as three minutes before they bleed to death and the clock’s ticking. The question is,... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. If you are planning to travel to the Sunshine State with your firearm, it is important that you know about Florida’s gun laws. Florida has reciprocity agreements with bordering states, Georgia and Alabama, as well as thirty-four other states. A reciprocity agreement means that the State of Florida will recognize the concealed carry... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Part of being a responsible gun owner is being prepared in case of an emergency. Today, we will talk about what documentation you should keep on your guns to put you in the best position if you ever need to report that they have been lost or stolen. In Texas, there is no... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? Texas LawShield Independent Program Attorney, Edwin Walker, breaks down the latest in Texas law for the use of marijuana and owning firearms. The... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney, Mark Edwards, breaks down the latest in North Carolina law for marijuana use in regards to possessing and... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney, Douglas Richards, breaks down the latest in Colorado laws for marijuana use in regards to possessing and owning... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney, John Schleiffarth, breaks down the latest in Missouri law for marijuana use in regards to possessing and owning... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney, Ed Riley, breaks down the latest in Virginia law for marijuana use in regards to possessing and owning... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney, Justin McShane, breaks down the latest in Pennsylvania law for marijuana use in regards to possessing and owning... [Read More]

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