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On Monday, October 3, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from law enforcement officers challenging a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling restricting the use of Tasers for law enforcement. By not agreeing to hear the case, the justices left the lower court ruling in place. In the appeals court’s January... [Read More]

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Days after a teen with a fake gun was shot and killed by Ohio police, Baltimore city council member Jim Kraft proposed a citywide ban on replica firearms. New York, Chicago and Washington D.C. all have imposed similar restrictions on replica firearms. Kraft says he wants to save children’s lives. Kraft says his bill would not ban... [Read More]

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On Saturday, June 18, 2016, CCW instructor Mark T. Montgomery was conducting a concealed carry class with the assistance of his daughter, Katie Dunham, as usual at the Kay Jay Gun Shop in Amelia, Ohio. But this day was anything but usual. Around 12:44 p.m., Montgomery was instructing the ten students in the class on... [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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by Tony Pellecchia At a recent Law Shield speaking engagement concerning how to protect yourself in a mass-shooting situation at a mall, school, or work, I was asked a question by a middle-aged woman: “I just got my handgun license. What kind of gun should I buy?” I answered her question with more questions: 1. Have you... [Read More]

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To improve your self-defense skills, please join us at At Arm’s Length, It’s Not Just A Shooting, It’s A Fight!, a 2-day Close Quarter Pistol course to be held Oct. 4-5, 2016 at the Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers Association in Lower Paxton, PA. The instructor will be Richard Nance, cofounder of WARTAC CQC, LLC, and... [Read More]

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by Trent Lozano As a speaker at Law Shield seminars, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “What is the best caliber to carry for self-defense?” My answer might surprise you. First things first: It doesn’t matter what caliber you are shooting if you miss! All misses perform the same, so only hits... [Read More]

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In the burgeoning community of Arvada, northwest of Denver, hundreds of people packed a high school auditorium on June 28, 2016, to protest a proposed outdoor shooting range planned near Highway 93 in Jefferson County, near hundreds of homes being built nearby. The range, Jefferson Public Shooting Range, has been in the works since 2013,... [Read More]

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You come home and catch a burglar fleeing your home with your property in hand. · Can you use deadly force to stop them? · What if you do not see any of your property in their possession? · Does it make a difference if it is night versus daytime? · What if it’s your... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield of Colorado Independent Program Attorney Doug Richards goes through the details of whether the home-defender can fire at a fleeing robber. Click the video to see where the line should be drawn. A transcript appears below the video, and if you wish to read subtitles instead of listening to the audio, click the “cc”... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield of Oklahoma Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles goes through the details of whether the home-defender can fire at a fleeing robber. Click the video to see where the line should be drawn. A transcript appears below the video, and if you wish to read subtitles instead of listening to the audio, click the “cc”... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield of Georgia Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo goes through the details of whether the home-defender can fire at a fleeing burglar. Click the video to see where he says the line must be drawn. Transcript below the video. U.S. Law Shield of Georgia Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo: Hi. This is Matt... [Read More]

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