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Recently, a woman was viciously mauled to death by a wild pack of dogs in Dallas, Texas.  Suffering from over 100 bite marks on her person, this is a jolting reminder to everyone that you should always carry your firearm in a legal manner, because you really never know when something or someone will threaten... [Read More]

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As a Texan, you probably engage in activities that require licenses on a daily basis. Most of us carry our IDs with us when we’re going about our business, including driving, and we don’t give it a second thought. Still, because it is such a daily part of our lives, it’s important to brush up... [Read More]

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The Obama administration’s new gun control measures would strip some Social Security recipients of their Second Amendment rights. A new proposed regulation would use information from the Social Security Administration to determine whether an individual will be allowed to buy a gun! Under the proposed regulation, the Social Security Administration would identify any individuals who... [Read More]

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On Friday, May 13, 2016, the last day of this legislative session, the Senate and House Conference Committees on Senate Bill 656 reported out the signed Conference Committee Report. The Conference Committee Report was then passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on the last day of session. Senate Bill 656 will... [Read More]

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  U.S. Law Shield members should take a look at a free service we offer that could be your lifeline when you’re caught up in the legal system. The Legal Emergency Plan was created after seeing even the most-trained law-abiding members being isolated and unable to access the help they need during a stressful event. Remember,... [Read More]

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For our Law Shield members in various states, here’s a quick rundown of gun-related headlines from around the country: Planting Seeds of Guns Safety–and History (CO) State Supreme Court Lets Stand Ban on Guns in University Housing (FL) Gun Owners Dodge a Bullet! (GA) Governor Decides on Campus Carry Bill (GA) Governor Promises to Veto Constitutional Carry... [Read More]

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After weeks of speculation, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has reached a decision on House Bill 859, the campus carry bill that we have reported on in previous newsletters. Gov. Deal has chosen to veto the bill, so the proposed legislation will not become law. The measure would have allowed anyone 21 and over with a... [Read More]

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On the Texas Law Shield Facebook page, we shared a story about an individual with a License to Carry who chased after a group of thieves that had just taken large quantities of merchandise from a store in the mall. The individual ended up opening fire on the thieves’ stolen van in the mall parking lot.... [Read More]

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Here at Texas Law Shield, we always want to pass along to our members the experiences we encounter across the Great State of Texas. We would like to offer practical advice for the real world if you carry a firearm, in order to keep you out of the legal system. If you keep a firearm... [Read More]

The post Road Rage: A Primer for Firearm Owners appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Dear Members & Friends: It’s been an interesting start of the year for Texas & U.S. Law Shield. On a macro level, we’ve seen one of the more remarkable primary seasons in years, the Brussels terrorist attacks, and a continuing slew of anti-gun measures proposed and debated in state legislatures across the nation. On a... [Read More]

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Here are some headlines from around the country regarding gun use, gun rights, gun products, and the gun-owning community Law Shield members belong to. This time: Hillary’s Three Pinocchios; Aguila Ammunition is close to home; Howard Stern defends the right to keep and bear arms (a bunch of them); Saints coach says he hates guns; and a Mississippi... [Read More]

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Pepper spray, although made from an item you can get in the produce section of your local grocer, is considered a weapon by most states, and is restricted to some extent in nearly all of them. Pepper spray causes temporary blindness, pain, breathing problems and panic.  However, when it’s used excessively, it can kill. Don’t... [Read More]

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