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Is it legal to carry a firearm into a Pennsylvania casino? In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane answers a question he frequently gets from Members. Can a person carrying a firearm take it into gaming establishments, which are private property? Watch the video to get the answer.  

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In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane addresses the pitfalls and problems of carrying firearms onto school property.

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With the upcoming election, we at U.S. Law Shield thought it important to remind our members as to the laws in their state regarding firearms at polling places. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane for his input. Here is what McShane says: “Fortunately, here in Pennsylvania, there are... [Read More]

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On September 7, 2016, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that limited the government’s ability to strip a person’s gun rights in relation to certain misdemeanor crimes in the combined cases of Binderup v. the U.S. Attorney General and Suarez v. the U.S. Attorney General, both out of Pennsylvania. The Court... [Read More]

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On September 7, 2016, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that limited the government’s ability to strip a person’s gun rights in relation to certain misdemeanor crimes in the combined cases of Binderup v. the U.S. Attorney General and Suarez v. the U.S. Attorney General, both out of Pennsylvania. The Court decision stated it... [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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On August 31, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued a ruling upholding a federal ban on the sale of firearms to persons in possession of a medical marijuana card. The 9th Circuit, which includes California and other western states, is generally considered liberal, so it came as no surprise to... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane: Nothing can ruin your day like being pulled over by a police officer.  You see flashing lights going on and you think to yourself, oh, great.  What did I do?  As someone who has a license to carry a firearm, there’s naturally going to be questions about... [Read More]

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on a Second Amendment case, finding in Peruta that the court believed there is no Second Amendment-protected right to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. But what does this mean for the average gun owner, if anything, in the rest of the country? We asked Justin McShane, Independent Program Attorney for... [Read More]

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In Pennsylvania, when can a law-abiding gun owner (LAGO) use defensive force in protection of a third party? U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane addresses this very important topic. According to McShane: Defensive force may well be considered by the law to be deadly force, which can be used in Pennsylvania... [Read More]

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On Monday, May 16, 2016, hundreds of gun-control supporters staged a rally at the Capitol Rotunda in support of tougher gun laws. In particular, they were urging the lawmakers toughen background checks on all sales within the Keystone State. The rally was sponsored by gun violence prevention groups CeaseFirePA and Pennsylvania United for Background Checks.... [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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