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On June 27, 2016, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, a Texas case involving the State’s attempt to regulate abortion clinics. Hellerstedt stems from a case where the State was trying to shut down controversial abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell’s clinic by imposing stricter regulations. In a 5-3 decision, the... [Read More]

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  On June 27, 2016, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, a Texas case involving the State’s attempt to regulate abortion clinics. Hellerstedt stems from a case where the State was trying to shut down controversial abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell’s clinic by imposing stricter regulations. In... [Read More]

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Catchy terms like “Stand Your Ground” and the “Castle Doctrine” remain common topics of dinner-table discussions because the media acts very authoritative when they glibly throw around those terms. However, these are not legal terms or standards when it comes to Texas law. You will not find the words “stand your ground” or “castle” anywhere... [Read More]

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For nearly 50 years, the VFW Post 1115 has been hosting its annual Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market in the small town of Hillsville, Virginia. Last year’s event drew around 700,000 attendees and this year they expect more. It is the largest gun show/flea market on the east coast. This year will be... [Read More]

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One question that our Virginia members often ask our independent program attorneys is what happens to a person’s gun rights if a protective order is issued. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Attorneys for an explanation of the law. Here is what they had to say: The answer will depend on... [Read More]

The post Virginia: “What Do You Mean I Can’t Keep My Guns?” State Law on Protective Orders appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Yesterday we asked about the different penalty levels of 30.06/30.07 signs; or how different locations can change the severity of a sign violation. It is a common saying amongst gun owners that we would rather be judged by twelve than carried by six; in other words, sometimes it’s better to duke it out in court... [Read More]

The post Carrying Past a 30.06/30.07 Sign? Beware! appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

As more and more Virginia motorist avail themselves of the law to lawfully carry a handgun in their vehicle, as the above video provided by the Fairfax County Police Department points out, it is important to be prepared should you encounter law enforcement during a traffic stop. According to Virginia law, vehicle carry of a... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor: So, how should you handle a police encounter when you’re driving in your car and all of a sudden you see the flashing red or blue lights behind you? Well, first thing is pull off to the right side of the road as quickly as possible. If... [Read More]

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U.S Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles:  Many people have asked me what to do when they see flashing lights of a police officer in the rearview mirror and they understand uh-oh, I’m going to have to pull over and stop and talk to this police officer. When you have an encounter in a... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane: Nothing can ruin your day like being pulled over by a police officer.  You see flashing lights going on and you think to yourself, oh, great.  What did I do?  As someone who has a license to carry a firearm, there’s naturally going to be questions about... [Read More]

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Last October, Michael Galvin and his family moved into a home they purchased in a Colorado Springs neighborhood. Ten days later, on November 3, 2015, his life changed forever. That evening, Galvin shot and killed an intruder he caught, with at least one bullet striking Robert Carrigan in the back. Carrigan, who grew up in... [Read More]

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The term “background check” has been getting a lot of play in the media these days, with all the political maneuvering and posturing by Congress and various advocacy groups following the mass shootings these past few years. Nearly all gun owners are aware federal law requires federally licensed firearms dealers to initiate a background check... [Read More]

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