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A gunman armed with a semi-automatic civilian rifle triggered a grim death toll two years ago when he burst into a Navy complex in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines and a sailor. But witnesses say the July 16 attack could have been worse had it not been for Lt. Cmdr. Timothy White, the top officer... [Read More]

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I would like to personally thank all of our Texas members and all of the facilities, instructors, ranges, and stores that have worked with us over the years. Thanks to you and all of your support in our home state, U.S. Law Shield (which operates outside Texas) is now available to the law-abiding gun owners... [Read More]

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A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center, Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2017, shows that there are now more than 16.3 million concealed handgun permits in the U.S., up 1.83 million since last July. Far more people carry guns today than in 2007, when there were only 4.6 million permits. Thirteen... [Read More]

The post Report: Women & Minorities Are Fueling Growth in Concealed Carry Permits appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

  One morning at 2:30 a.m., a Dallas-area homeowner was awakened by the noise of someone breaking into his house. The homeowner was confronted with a man attempting to rob him, and the homeowner responded by fatally shooting the home invader, telling the investigating officers it was done in self-defense. While it appears to be... [Read More]

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July 1, 2017, saw numerous changes to Iowa gun laws when House File 517, AKA the “Omnibus Gun Law,” became state law—and most are to the benefit of Iowa’s gun owners. As WQAD News 8 reported, one of the most important changes concerned self-defense. Iowa’s new Stand Your Ground law “allows lawful citizens to use reasonable force... [Read More]

The post Iowa: New Laws Score Wins for Gun Rights and Self-Defense appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

At a recent town hall meeting, Milwaukee Chief of Police Ed Flynn claimed Wisconsin’s concealed carry law was fueling crime in his city and that the legislation is irresponsible. As reported by TMJ4.com, Flynn argued that Wisconsin’s five-year-old concealed carry law has put numerous firearms into the hands of many criminals.     “According to... [Read More]

The post Milwaukee Police Chief: 'CCW is Arming Criminals,' but Facts Say Otherwise appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

  U.S. Law Shield of Missouri Members have a great new opportunity to work in the firearms industry due to a massive new facility opening in the Columbia area. On a Facebook video, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced that American Outdoor Brands Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOBC) will open a new distribution and operations facility... [Read More]

The post Jobs in the Firearms Industry Opening Up in Central Missouri appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Watch Sam Malone and Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington discuss the protest at the Sam Houston statue in Houston this weekend and learn how the phrase “in a manner calculated to alarm” could be very important if you choose to open carry a rifle or handgun at such demonstrations.      

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The short answer is, “Yes,” according to Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor. However, the Lone Star State supplies a lot of legal protection for people against such suits. Click the video below to watch the details of how civil lawsuits work in Texas, and watch how civil law applied to a Member in the related... [Read More]

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[This story was updated on Friday, June 16 after Gov. Abbott took action on several bills late on June 15. Also, please see the note regarding the availability of legislative-update seminars at the bottom of this post.] Recently, I covered several pro-gun bills that needed the governor’s signature. Where do things stand? Since the last update, Governor... [Read More]

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    Texas Law Shield is the presenting sponsor for Ted Nugent’s big show at the Redneck Country Club on Thursday July 6. To millions of music lovers, Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock and roll history as the guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million albums, performing more than 6,400 high-octane concerts, and... [Read More]

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Just like the kings and queens of old, the State of Colorado claims as its own all the deer in the forest and fish in the streams. If you want to hunt, trap, or fish in the state, you have to do so by following the state’s rules—and wildlife officers are there to enforce those rules. If you... [Read More]

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