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  At a time when all across the country, state legislatures and colleges are wrestling with the idea of permitting students (or even faculty) to carry firearms on campus, one Virginia college not only encourages its students to arm themselves, but has taken an extraordinary step to further its position. Liberty University, the Lynchburg, VA,... [Read More]

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  On November 21, 2016, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 263. The new law allows the Pennsylvania Game Commission to regulate the use of semi-automatic weapons previously banned for hunting, in addition to removing the restriction on air, chemical or gas cylinder powered firearms for hunting. Up till now, Pennsylvania and Delaware... [Read More]

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There are some who view the state’s current concealed carry law as vague when it comes to the issue of whether or not concealed carry is permitted in churches or other places of worship. Existing law prohibits concealed carry in churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship unless those locations opt to permit it. Therein lies the... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield gets a lot of questions from our members about whether they can take their firearm into a casino or even have a firearm in their vehicle on casino property. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Lawyers Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law for their input regarding Virginia law. “Virginia law... [Read More]

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  Recently, a driver in Florida used deadly force to protect a police officer who was being attacked by a suspect. [Click here and here and here to see our coverage of the incident.]  The suspect had pulled the deputy out of the police car and had thrown him to the ground, repeatedly attacking him. The... [Read More]

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  Last week, Levi Strauss Chief Executive Chip Bergh posted an open letter on LinkedIn asking the company’s customers not to bring weapons into the company’s stores. Does Bergh’s statement raise legal problems for LTC permit holders in Texas? From Bergh’s statement: “Providing a safe environment to work and shop is a top priority for us at Levi Strauss & Co.... [Read More]

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  Firearms and Texans. Texans and firearms. There are few words in the popular lexicon that go together with greater ease than these. Our history tells us why, and our treasured historical documents remove any doubt. These same documents also rebut the claim by the anti-gun left that the NRA and evil gun manufacturers are... [Read More]

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  Is it legal to carry a firearm into or around a Colorado casino? In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Colorado Independent Program Attorney Doug Richards provides the answers.

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  Is it legal to carry a firearm into or around a Florida casino? In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David S. Katz provides the answers.

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    Is it legal to carry a firearm into or around a Missouri casino? In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Missouri Independent Program Attorney Michael P. Shea answers questions Members raise a lot: Can a person carrying a firearm take it into gaming establishments or into parking lots around casinos? Watch the video... [Read More]

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  Is it legal to carry a firearm into a Texas casino? In this video, Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington answers a question she hears frequently from Members. Can a person carrying a firearm take it into gaming establishments? Watch the video to get the answer.  

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Is it legal to carry a firearm into a Pennsylvania casino? In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane answers a question he frequently gets from Members. Can a person carrying a firearm take it into gaming establishments, which are private property? Watch the video to get the answer.  

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