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The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in the Prairie State. Senate Bill 1722, seen as an attempt to reduce gang-related gun violence in Chicago, calls for the doubling of sentence for some repeat gun felons. The bill calls for increasing criminal sentences in the range... [Read More]

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The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by several other groups and individuals, has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in California, challenging that state’s law prohibiting the possession, use, or acquisition of so-called “large-capacity magazines,” calling the ban “hopelessly vague and ambiguous.” This case could have repercussions on a similar magazine ban in Colorado. Joining... [Read More]

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The stabbings at the University of Texas recently brought questions from Texas Law Shield members. Watch to hear what Independent Program Attorney Gordon Cooper says about the laws of self defense, when you can defend others, and the ins and outs of campus carry.  

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The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) and several individual plaintiffs have filed an important Second Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s newly expanded Assault Weapons Control Act (AWCA). The suit, Rupp v. Becerra, seeks to have the courts declare the AWCA unconstitutional because it infringes on the right to keep and bear arms under the Second... [Read More]

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“Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” are self-defense laws that protect you in your home, car, and out in public. To learn how the laws work, click to watch Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo explain the details. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws in Georgia

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“Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” are self-defense laws that protect you in your home, car, and out in public. To learn how these laws work, click to watch Independent Program Attorney Ed Riley explain the details. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws in Virginia  

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Dear Members: U.S. Law Shield has received copies of the first-ever Virginia Gun Law: Armed And Educated, a comprehensive handbook written to provide essential law every Virginia gun owner needs to know! We are ready to ship books to members today! If you’re a U.S. Law Shield of Virginia member, you need this book to gain a clear explanation... [Read More]

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“Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” are self-defense laws that protect you in your home, car, and out in public. To learn how these laws work, click to watch Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explain the details. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws in Oklahoma

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  A decorated Marine veteran facing a mandatory three years behind bars on a gun charge in New Jersey will not be going to prison after all. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stepped in and commuted Marine Sergeant Hisashi Pompey’s sentence earlier this month. Attorney Evan Nappen, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. Law Shield of... [Read More]

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Once every 20 years, Florida’s Constitution provides for the creation of a 37-member revision commission, called the Constitution Revision Commission, for the purpose of reviewing Florida’s Constitution and proposing changes for voter consideration. The Commission meets for approximately one year, traveling the State of Florida, identifing issues, performing research, and possibly recommending changes to the... [Read More]

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  “Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” are self-defense laws that protect you in your home, car, and out in public. To learn how these laws work, click to watch Independent Program Attorney James Phillips explain the details. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws in Florida  

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