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On August 28, 2017, the Georgia Supreme Court addressed the issue of “zero tolerance” for fighting in schools in the Peach Tree State in the case Henry County Board of Education v. S.G., No. S16G1700. The issue is the justification of self-defense in a school disciplinary action. Back in 2014, a young high school student,... [Read More]

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Each year, millions of bird hunters head afield in pursuit of doves, ducks, and other flying fowl. So you can bet that right now, Georgia bird hunting aficionados across the state are shooting clays, rustling up game bags, and getting insect repellent and sunscreen in their field kits in preparation for the various bird seasons that... [Read More]

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Georgia Legislative Update by Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo: There were some significant changes in the law for Weapons Carry License holders and for firearms owners in general in Georgia in 2017. (Transcript continues below video.)   In this Georgia legislative update, we’re going to look at two specific House Bills: House Bill 280 and... [Read More]

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  Back-to-School Issues and Guns Matt Kilgo, Independent Program Attorney: In Georgia some of the most frequently asked questions are: “Can I carry a firearm onto a school campus?” Middle school, high school, or college. These are complex questions, but I think we have some good answers for you. Let’s talk generally about schools. Back-to-school... [Read More]

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I was deer hunting in one of my favorite places in the world, the Mississippi Delta, near Yazoo City, Mississippi. And I was using one of my favorite types of deer-hunting firearms: an AR-style rifle. In this case, my rifle was a Remington R25 GenII, Remington’s second generation of the gun maker’s AR-10, chambered in... [Read More]

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Any hunt where a coyote appears on the scene becomes a coyote hunt. That’s the mantra of hunters across the country, and for good reason. Coyotes may be small—around 20 to 50 pounds, depending on the region—but they are highly adaptable and opportunistic predators. Their jaws exert as much as 300 pounds of bite pressure,... [Read More]

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Member Ambassador Sherry Hale: Welcome members and fellow gun owners. In the last Members Voice video our member Tyler witnessed a criminal breaking into his car. Tyler drew his gun and the bad guys ran away. The legal questions started pouring in, and members, you wanted to know your legal rights in your state. So... [Read More]

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Students, faculty and visitors to campuses in the University of Georgia System can now legally practice concealed carry. The new law went into effect on July 1, 2017, and applies to all 28 of the state’s public institutions of higher education.  As the Valdosta Daily Times reported, “Supporters argued that law-abiding students and campus visitors,... [Read More]

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A recent national television report asserted that road-rage incidents are becoming more common and more deadly, with the latest incident taking place in Pennsylvania, in which a man is alleged to have shot and killed a teenage girl during a traffic merge. Click to watch level-headed advice from your Independent Program Attorney about what to... [Read More]

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Hunting and fishing violations could cost you your rights to hunt or fish. Do you know the laws? When law-abiding citizens are uncertain of the thousands of game and fish laws, mistakes are made, and the consequences can be costly. Click to see how we can protect your pocketbook and your freedom with Hunter Shield, a unique... [Read More]

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    Just like kings and queens of old, Georgia claims all the deer in the forest and fish in the streams as its own. If you want to hunt, trap, or fish in the state, you have to do so by following the state’s rules—and conservation rangers are there to enforce those rules. It’s... [Read More]

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The short answer is, “Yes,” according to Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo. However, the Peach State supplies a lot of legal protection for people against such suits. Click the video below to get the details.

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