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My recent op-ed in The Hill newspaper points out that while professors seem to be very concerned about allowing permitted concealed handguns on college campuses, their actions don’t match their rhetoric. While a professor’s resignation at the University of Kansas gets national news attention, for example, only one out of 2,600 faculty members has left... [Read More]

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In this NSSF video, Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng shares a simple process that can help shooters of all levels diagnose some common accuracy problems. If you’re an experienced shooter, be sure to share these tips with newcomers to the shooting sports.

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In this NSSF video, Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng shares a simple process that can help shooters of all levels diagnose some common accuracy problems. If you’re an experienced shooter, be sure to share these tips with newcomers to the shooting sports.

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An incident between two armed individuals in Houston earlier this month offers a chance for Texas & U.S. Law Shield Members to learn what do at the scene of a self-defense incident, says Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington. Byington, an attorney at the Houston firm of Walker & Byington, pointed Members toward a story reported by KHOU-TV earlier... [Read More]

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Through a $2.4 million federal grant, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has developed new video and radio public-service announcements on the importance of securely storing firearms when not in use. “Safety is a Habit” is the theme, complementing NSSF’s Project ChildSafe programs. Click the video below to view the video PSA.  

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  As you practice, you will notice a wider dispersal with the greater speed you attempt—keep the shots centered. Among the most misunderstood tactics in personal defense is the double tap. More than half of those practicing defense shooting execute the double tap incorrectly. Worse yet, it is most often taught incorrectly. Those without training... [Read More]

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Holli Costanza has worked at Eagle Gun Range in Lewisville, Texas since it first opened almost five years ago. Costanza is a Firearms Instructor and Range Safety Officer, and she teaches Handgun Training and LTC classes, among other duties. She also schedules Eagle Gun Range’s revolutionary Children’s Parties. This extremely family-friendly indoor gun range offers Children’s... [Read More]

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  Every Member has to make the decision to intervene in a fight — or not — based on a host of tactical and safety issues. Member Ambassador Sherry Hale interviews U.S. Law Shield of Georgia Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo to learn how Good Samaritans can stay out of legal trouble if faced with... [Read More]

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The U.S. Army has selected the SIG SAUER Model P320 to replace the Beretta M9 service pistol currently in use since the mid-1980s. Released in 2014, the P320 is a polymer striker-fired pistol with interchangeable grip modules that can also be adjusted in frame size and caliber by the operator. The Modular Handgun System (MHS)... [Read More]

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    We have received numerous questions regarding the Mossberg 590 Shockwave. The firearm has a pistol grip, shoots shotgun shell ammunition, has a barrel length of 14 inches, and an overall length around 26½ inches. It is marketed as a non-NFA weapon, which does not require a tax stamp for possession. The question is:... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Attorney Ed Riley tells Members what they should do if they unintentionally fire a weapon. Click below to watch the video.      

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  Texas & U.S. Law Shield brings you video training tips from the SIG Sauer Academy, in association with the National Shooting Sports Foundation. In this episode, SIG Sauer Academy Vice President Adam Painchaud talks about the detailed attention needed to safely and effectively holster and unholster a sidearm. Video courtesy NSSF. Used with permission. Watch more... [Read More]

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