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It’s our 10th anniversary at U.S. LawShield! We’re celebrating with the 350,000+ members who’ve trusted us through the years to keep them educated, empowered, and safely home with their loved ones after a self-defense incident. And as you can imagine, some of the members we defend experience some pretty scary, and often unbelievable circumstances after they’re... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Traveling on commercial airlines during the holidays or any time of year can be stressful, especially if you want to make sure that you can protect your family at your ultimate destination and bring your firearm with you. It is important that you know what you can and cannot... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. With the holiday season upon us, what makes a better gift than a firearm? Here’s what you need to know under federal law. As long as the recipient is lawfully allowed to possess a firearm, the ATF and the Supreme Court of the United States have repeatedly stated that... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Members, your Independent Program Attorneys’ years of cumulative experience defending thousands of members has led to some critical tips for any 911 call regarding self-defense. Here are 5 must-know tips from your Independent Program Attorney before you call 911. First, if you use or display your gun, call 911.... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. You’re driving home after a nice dinner and you see those red, white, and blue lamps light up behind you. Your stomach drops as you look down to the dashboard. Was I speeding? Maybe he’s going to go around me. You slow down and pull over and the officer... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. You’re sitting in traffic when someone cuts you off. Angrily, you honk your horn. The other driver aggressively changes lanes and pulls up beside you. He rolls down his window, and you watch him frantically reaching into his glove box. What happens next and how you respond could send... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. There are many different types of tourniquets on the market, but not all of them are created equal because they all have different functions. Some are designed to be low-pressure tourniquets, like what you see in a doctor’s office when blood is drawn. Others are designed to be high-pressure... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. On November 6th, 2018, voters in all 50 states will go to the polls for the mid-term elections. Every single seat in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for grabs. This is a very important election for gun rights. Many people believe... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. It’s absolutely critical to instinctively know what to do to stop the bleeding and preserve life. There are really only three types of solutions to the problem of massive hemorrhage. If the source of bleeding is an arm or a leg, a commercially designed tourniquet that’s scientifically designed is... [Read More]

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Video Transcript. What is life-threatening massive arterial bleeding? You encounter a situation where someone is lying in a pool of blood, their clothes are soaked, and blood is pulsating from their arm or leg. This person may have as little as three minutes before they bleed to death and the clock’s ticking. The question is,... [Read More]

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Finally, you find a great deal on a handgun you’ve been eyeing for months. Fast forward a couple of years. You walk out to your car in the morning and find that your window has been smashed, things inside your car are strewn about, and your handgun is missing. The unfortunate reality is this is... [Read More]

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No good deed, or in this case, “good warning shot” goes unpunished. Imagine spending two years of your life fighting a charge for defusing a violent fistfight in your front yard. That’s exactly what happened to one LawShield member in 2016. One evening in the Fall of 2016, a LawShield member went out for dinner... [Read More]

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