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  On March 31, the Houston Chronicle reported that a Spring man was arrested and charged with third-degree felony deadly conduct for allegedly firing shots “indiscriminately” at two men who were assaulting his wife at their home. What is  felony deadly conduct, and can that part of the law affect Members who get involved in a... [Read More]

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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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Mark Gresham, Smith & Wesson’s district sales manager for Texas and Louisiana, explains the features and benefits of the new Smith & Wesson M2.0 in this Boyert Shooting Centers video. Click the image to watch the YouTube video and see if the new pistol fits your needs as a carry gun. Boyert Shooting Centers in Houston and... [Read More]

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  Perhaps you heard what recently happened to our friends at Full Armor Firearms in Houston. After 13 burglaries in five years, including one earlier this month, owner James Hillin asked two of his employees to stay overnight in the store. During the night, two cars pulled into the parking lot. According to the Houston Chronicle,... [Read More]

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  KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston recently reported on a retiree who opened fire on an intruder in his home, and the news channel turned to Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington for a legal understanding about the use of deadly force in that situation. From KTRK: Mike Colgin was asleep inside his... [Read More]

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Texas is listed among the top states for lost and found guns, according to data from the National Crime Information Center. Last year the ATF found and traced more than 21,000 guns in Texas, with Houston leading the way with the most recovered firearms. That’s among the highest in the country partly because of size and population, but... [Read More]

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  Our valued Texas Law Shield Members now have access to AutoNation Houston’s VIP Program for special vehicle pricing, service, and additional benefits in the Houston area. AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer with more than 300 dealerships, including the 16 participating Houston-area dealerships representing 16 different car brands. For more information, visit www.HoustonVIPProgram.com, and... [Read More]

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The Olympics are coming up, but they’re all the way in Rio. So Boyert Shooting Center is running its own Boyert Olympic Games August 9-28, in which participants get a chance to win prizes, including a free gun. The games will be broken up into seven range and simulator challenges, and shooters will have the... [Read More]

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Law Shield wants to point out an important concept contained in a KHOU-TV story: The details as reported: A Houston homeowner shot and wounded a suspected burglar in the head around 10:30 a.m. on a mid-November day. According to KHOU-TV: “Shaken up after, the homeowner reportedly told police he fired his handgun because he thought... [Read More]

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