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A Texas House committee has approved legislation that would allow handguns to be carried—concealed or in a holster—without a state-issued license. Also, the Texas Senate has passed SB 1408, a bill to allow first responders to conceal carry. The just-passed version of HB 1911’s permitless carry provisions approved by the House Homeland Security and Public... [Read More]

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  Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor of Walker & Taylor details the intricacies of Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground laws and what they mean to gun owners in Texas. Click the video below to see more.    

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  On March 31, the Houston Chronicle reported that a Spring man was arrested and charged with third-degree felony deadly conduct for allegedly firing shots “indiscriminately” at two men who were assaulting his wife at their home. What is  felony deadly conduct, and can that part of the law affect Members who get involved in a... [Read More]

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If someone steals your property, can you use force or deadly force to recover it? Click to watch Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo explain how Georgians can legally respond.  

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  If someone steals your property, can you use force or deadly force to recover it? Click to watch Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explain how Oklahomans can legally respond.  

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If someone steals your property, can you use force or deadly force to recover it? Click to watch Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explain how Pennsylvanians can legally respond.  

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If someone steals your property, can you use deadly force to recover it? Click to watch Independent Program Attorney David Katz explain the limits on how you can legally respond in the Sunshine State.  

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If someone steals your property, can you use deadly force to recover it? What does the law say in Texas? In the video below, Independent Program Attorney Gordon Cooper from the Walker & Byington law firm in Houston explains the limits on how you can respond in the Lone Star State.        

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  We at U.S. LawShield firmly believe in education and training. This applies not only to the handling of firearms and how lawfully to defend yourself, but even to how to use your 24/7 Emergency Hotline! Given that this hotline is your lifeline to an attorney in a situation where everything you say or do... [Read More]

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We at Texas Law Shield firmly believe in education and training. This applies not only to the handling of firearms and how lawfully to defend yourself, but also how to use your 24/7 Attorney-Answered Emergency Hotline. This hotline is your lifeline to an attorney in a situation where everything you say or do will be... [Read More]

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  If I have a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry a Firearm (LTCF), may I legally carry a loaded firearm on my ATV or Snowmobile in Pennsylvania for self-defense purposes? At first glance, it may seem like this is a quick post in that the answer is: “no.” This would be misleading and almost completely... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield News host Sam Malone interviews U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David Katz about the legalities surrounding a recent self-defense situation in the state.  

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