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On April 6, 2016, the Senate Rules Committee amended proposed legislation in Oklahoma that would enable anyone without a felony conviction over the age of 21 to open carry without the need to obtain a permit, and voted to pass the committee substitute bill as amended, and sent the bill to the full Senate for... [Read More]

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  Dear Members: U.S. Law Shield will soon be shipping our first-ever Florida Gun Law: Armed And Educated, a comprehensive handbook written to provide essential law every Florida gun owner needs to know! It was written by experienced Florida attorneys David S. Katz and James D. Phillips, Jr. in a manner everyone can understand. The authors are... [Read More]

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Last week, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) signed a bill into law that allows unlicensed “Constitutional Carry” in the state. The measure, House Bill 786 (HB786), was originally introduced as a church security bill to allow those with a concealed carry permit to have a firearm in church. The law goes into effect immediately. It was... [Read More]

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Iowa became the 42nd state to legalize suppressors when House File 2279, introduced by Rep. Matt Windschitl and Rep. Terry Baxter, was signed by Governor Terry Branstad on March 31. After three years of efforts by the American Suppressor Association (ASA) and the Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC) to educate lawmakers on the benefits and realities... [Read More]

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According to a report in the International Business Times, a young dad in Australia has been charged with murder after he confronted an intruder inside his home. The father, Benjamin Batterham, 33, discovered convicted rapist Ricky Slater, 34, near his daughter’s room inside their family home in Newcastle, New South Wales, at 3.30 a.m., IBT... [Read More]

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Yesterday, we were all shocked and angry when we heard about the CenterPoint Energy employee who was caught on video attacking a homeowner’s dogs with a wrench. Almost everyone agreed that this was a cruel and violent act but there’s still a question – what are a homeowners’ rights if this happens to them? We... [Read More]

The post Bark, But Don't Bite! Defending your Animals from Human Threats appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

We recently polled our members regarding what questions they would like to hear answered from a prosecutor. Emily Taylor, Independent Program Attorney with Texas Law Shield, and attorney at the law firm of Walker & Byington, sat down to help us hash out legal fact from fiction. Q: If a police officer shoots a family... [Read More]

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  If you are involved in an incident where you are forced to draw your handgun to defend yourself, you can bet that you will inevitably have a face-to-face meeting with law enforcement. However, before that encounter, you will almost certainly have to deal with making the important call to 9-1-1. Knowing what you should... [Read More]

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You find yourself in a situation where you have to call 9-1-1. When should you call? What do you do? What do you say? How do you respond to the operator? Independent Program Attorney Doug Richards explains what happens, when you should call and what to say to the 9-1-1 operator. Remember, it is all... [Read More]

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  A legal review conducted by the Office of the Attorney General in 2015 pursuant to § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia identified several jurisdictions that failed to meet the statutory requirements required by Virginia for recognition of the concealed carry permits they issue. The Attorney General then attempted to terminate the reciprocity agreements... [Read More]

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You find yourself in a situation where you have to call 9-1-1. When should you call? What do you do? What do you say? How do you respond to the operator? Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explains what happens, when you should call and what to say to the 9-1-1 operator. Remember, it is all... [Read More]

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  On March 10, 2016, House Bill 3098 passed with an overwhelming 73-15 vote. Sponsored by state Representative Jeff Coody (R-63), HB 3098 would allow for the open carry of a handgun, rifle or shotgun for lawful self-defense without having to obtain a permit. This bill would allow a law-abiding citizen to open carry a firearm... [Read More]

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