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  New Jersey has some of the most stringent gun laws in the country.  If you want to purchase a gun there, there are many—many—steps you must go through, and the process can take a long time. According to a statement by State Police Capt. Stephen Jones, “The things you have to go through here... [Read More]

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Following a second night of demonstrations in Charlotte that escalated into violence, leaving one person dead, scores injured (including a dozen police officers), and several business damaged in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina Gov. Pat McRory declared a state of emergency Wednesday night. Civil unrest surged as reports of the fatal shooting of a black man... [Read More]

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On September 20, 2016, a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will take up two cases involving the District’s law that places a hurdle for those gun owners seeking to obtain a concealed carry license to carry a handgun outside the home. The law requires people who want to carry... [Read More]

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As reported by the Politico New Jersey website, State Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) has introduced a bill, S2496, which would require a color photo of the applicant on all firearms identification cards, permits to purchase a handgun, and permits to carry a handgun. New Jersey requires a person wanting to buy a firearm to obtain... [Read More]

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We’ve all seen the ads where if you buy something the company will throw something in for free, like buying a desktop computer and get a free printer. Nowadays, more and more businesses are capitalizing on our appreciation of firearms and are offering free rifles or handguns if you buy their product or service. One... [Read More]

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Firearms sales are booming over the past several years, sparked by recent mass shootings and the prospect of tighter gun control. As the demand for guns has increased, so too has the number of firearm manufacturers. According to federal data for 2015, the number of licensed gun makers and dealers is nearly 140,000, with over... [Read More]

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On September 7, 2016, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that limited the government’s ability to strip a person’s gun rights in relation to certain misdemeanor crimes in the combined cases of Binderup v. the U.S. Attorney General and Suarez v. the U.S. Attorney General, both out of Pennsylvania. The Court... [Read More]

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On September 7, 2016, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that limited the government’s ability to strip a person’s gun rights in relation to certain misdemeanor crimes in the combined cases of Binderup v. the U.S. Attorney General and Suarez v. the U.S. Attorney General, both out of Pennsylvania. The Court decision stated it... [Read More]

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On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a pair of gun control bills the Legislature had passed this session and sent to the Governor’s desk for consideration. In a statement, Christie said he was vetoing the measures because they “further impede a citizen’s Second Amendment right to own a firearm in... [Read More]

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On September 14, 2016, the Missouri Legislature reconvened for its “Veto Session” where both houses considered whether or not to override any vetoes issued by Governor Jay Nixon this past legislative session. Of importance to gun owners in particular, is Senate Bill 656, the omnibus firearms measure that made numerous reforms to existing gun laws. ... [Read More]

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by Emily Taylor, Walker & Byington Law Shield Members often ask us if a lawyer will come to the scene of an incident. The answer can be “Yes,” depending on the location and what’s transpired. But there’s often a very good legal reason not to have your lawyer at the scene. If the incident did... [Read More]

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Sunday afternoon in the Walmart parking lot in Shawnee, Kansas, a woman was putting her child in the car seat when two men approached her, struck her in the head from behind, and began attacking her. One bystander, a 33-year-old veteran, jumped out of his car and came to her aid and was shot multiple... [Read More]

The post Good Samaritans Come to the Aid of Woman Being Attacked in Parking Lot—One Shot Multiple Times, the Other Shoots and Kills One of Her Attackers! appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.