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  A Changing Legislative Sea for New Jersey Gun Rights Since Chris Christie has left office the new Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has wasted no time in making New Jersey’s already draconian gun rights laws even harder to comply with for law-abiding Americans who just want to exercise their Second Amendment rights. A legislative analysis by... [Read More]

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On June 7, 2018, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that local judges of the 14th Chancery District acted unconstitutionally by issuing an order that banned people with enhanced concealed-carry licenses from taking guns into courthouses. According to the Mississippi Constitution, only the Legislature “may regulate or forbid carrying concealed weapons.” Because of this specification, the... [Read More]

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A literal reading of Oklahoma’s Stand Your Ground law reveals that a person has no duty to retreat and that they may meet force with force, including deadly force, when confronted by a threat of death or grievous bodily injury, and that they can protect themselves with deadly force if they believe that their own lives are in jeopardy. It is part of the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971 and amplified in 21 O.S. 1289.25 of state statutes. However, in a recent decision, the Court of Criminal Appeals says that a literal reading of the law is wrong and that there is no absolute immunity in Oklahoma.

It’s all fun and games until the FBI calls… A story shared by an anonymous U.S. & Texas LawShield member: The day began like any other day. I went through my morning routine and began the long, arduous drive to work. But things changed when the phone rang with a very odd listed return number... [Read More]

The post Social Media is All Fun and Games Until the FBI Comes for Your Guns appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

One of the best benefits of being a U.S. LawShield member is the 24/7 attorney-answered emergency hotline. This number is located in red type on the back of your membership card. The number isn’t answered by a computer, a menu system, service or a call center. The first voice you hear will be an independent... [Read More]

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The Oklahoma legislature voted on May 2, 2018,to expand gun rights for every legal gun owner in the state. SB 1212 will allow anyone who meets the following criteria to now carry a legal firearm either open or concealed, loaded or unloaded without a license in the State of Oklahoma: •  21 years of age or... [Read More]

The post Oklahoma Legislature Passes Constitutional Carry, Awaits Governor’s Decision appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

On Saturday, March 10th, the Department of Justice released a new statement that carries with it drastic consequences for gun owners around America. The statement reads as follows: “To the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the definition of machine gun in the National Firearms Act and... [Read More]

The post The Domino Effect of Banning Bump Stocks appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney Ed Riley is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law. 

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In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law. So attorney... [Read More]

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In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law. 

The post How to Trick Out Your Gun and Not Land in Jail – Oklahoma appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney Doug Richards is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law. 

The post How to Trick Out Your Gun and Not Land in Jail – Colorado appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney James Phillips is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law.  Hi, I’m... [Read More]

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