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A question we hear all the time is: The police didn’t read me my rights when they arrested me, doesn’t that mean I get my case dismissed? The answer is no. Unlike what we see on TV, simply being arrested does not mean that an officer must read you Miranda warnings. Miranda warnings don’t directly... [Read More]

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How old do you have to be to purchase a gun? It depends on what type of gun and what type of transaction. Under federal law when dealing with a Federal Firearms Licensee, also known as an FFL, you have to be at least 18 years old to purchase a long gun, and at least... [Read More]

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All of us carry handguns to protect ourselves and our families from a bad guy doing the unthinkable. Part of a proactive mindset is choosing the ammunition you are comfortable with to stop a perpetrator before he hurts you or your loved ones. This leads us to a question we often hear. What kind of... [Read More]

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As it stands, it appears no new gun restrictions will pass across the governor’s desk. House Bill 2463 House Bill 2463 passed committee on June 19th. What is House Bill 2463? It has to do with 302 mental health commitments. 302 mental health commitments are an involuntary emergency commitment where you have no due process... [Read More]

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Going into this next year, there are no new laws that will affect your right to carry in Missouri. There is a bill in the House of Representatives that has gained some traction. It proposes a law that would allow citizens to have a locked firearm in their trunk, and they would have a right... [Read More]

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The General Assembly meets at the first part of every year—typically January and February. If there are new laws, they go into effect immediately upon signature by the Governor (typically on July 1st). This year, nothing new went into effect July 1st. Are there any new Georgia gun laws on the horizon? Let’s talk about... [Read More]

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  Florida gun owners, this is an important reminder that effective October 1st, 2018; Section 790.222 Florida Statute goes into effect. 790.222 entitled Bump-fire stocks prohibited, reads as follows: A person may not import into this state or transfer, distribute, sell, keep for sale, offer for sale, possess, or give to another person a bump-fire... [Read More]

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In 2018, there were upwards of 70 bills proposing changes to Virginia’s gun laws, but only one was passed into law. This new law change was made in Virginia Code section 18.2-308.1:3. This statute makes it illegal for any person who has been involuntarily admitted or ordered into outpatient treatment to purchase, possess, or transport... [Read More]

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Firearms are restricted in public, parochial, and private schools, according to federal and Virginia law. Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.1 prohibits anyone from knowingly possessing any firearm, while such person is upon any public, private, or religious elementary, middle, or high school, including buildings and grounds, that portion of any property open to the public, then... [Read More]

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Stand your ground is a common term that means a person has no legal duty to retreat before using self-defense, if legally justified. Virginia is a stand your ground state which means that if you did not start the fight or provoke the incident in any way, then you can stand your ground and defend... [Read More]

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Pennsylvania has both state and federal considerations that come into play when you are looking at laws pertaining to guns and school zones. Federal Law Currently the law considers within 1,000 feet as a gun-free school zone. It doesn’t apply to people that have a valid license to carry a firearm or if it’s private... [Read More]

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Some states have Stand Your Ground law, and some don’t. Each one of them is a little idiosyncratic and they have little idiosyncrasies. It is separate and distinct from the Castle Doctrine. The Castle Doctrine is geolocation-based, meaning in your house, around your curtilage, that general area, where Stand Your Ground applies no matter where... [Read More]

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