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A common question often asked is whether it is legal in Georgia to carry a firearm in state or national parks. With regards to Georgia State parks, bows and arrows, explosives, fireworks, slingshots, fishing spears or any device that discharges projectiles by any means is prohibited.  Firearms must be unloaded, cased and stored, unless a... [Read More]

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A common question often asked is whether it is legal in Colorado to carry a firearm in state or national parks. With regards to Colorado State parks, permit and non-permit holders can carry in state parks, as well as municipal parks. Section 18-12-214 of the Colorado Revised Statutes authorizes the permittee to “carry a concealed... [Read More]

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Virginia To Restore Reciprocity with 25 States—But with a Catch Last December, Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced that the Commonwealth would no longer recognize the concealed handgun licenses of 25 states beginning February 1, 2016, because, he said, their licensing requirements did not meet Virginia standards. The move appeared to be in furtherance... [Read More]

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If you use your gun in self-defense, can the bad guy sue you? Can a burglar sue you if you legally shoot them? In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explains what can legally happen if you use your gun.

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If you use your gun in self-defense, can the bad guy sue you? Can a burglar sue you if you legally shoot them? In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explains what can legally happen if you use your gun.

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One evening, you decide to stop for a pack of cigarettes at a convenience store on the way home from work. The area isn’t the best, but it’s on the way home and the clerks are friendly. After getting out of your truck, you make you way to the front door when you notice a... [Read More]

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One evening, you decide to stop for a pack of cigarettes at a convenience store on the way home from work. The area isn’t the best, but it’s on the way home and the clerks are friendly. After getting out of your truck, you make your way to the front door when you notice a... [Read More]

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If you use your gun in self-defense, can the bad guy sue you? Can a burglar sue you if you legally shoot them? In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo explains what can legally happen if you use your gun.

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If you use your gun in self-defense, can the bad guy sue you? Can a burglar sue you if you legally shoot them? In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney David Katz explains what can legally happen if you use your gun.

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If you use your gun in self-defense, can the bad guy sue you? Can a burglar sue you if you legally shoot them? In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Doug Richards explains what can legally happen if you use your gun.

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Drunken Man Stumbles In To Wrong House and Is Shot—Sues Homeowner! We’ve all heard the horror stories and read the headlines about criminals suing for injuries they received in the commission of their crime. But, like most, we say to ourselves “that won’t happen to me.” Well, it can and it does happen. Case in... [Read More]

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Our friends at the National Shooting Sports Foundation have published this video of Clint Smith, President of Thunder Ranch Training Center, talking about how simply owning a gun for home security is not enough.

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