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Video Transcript. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana have been spreading across the states, leading to increased struggles between state and federal legislation. But what does this mean for responsible gun owners? U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney, Mark Edwards, breaks down the latest in North Carolina law for marijuana use in regards to possessing and... [Read More]

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Should hunting and fishing be constitutionally guaranteed rights? Both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly think so. On June 25, Senate Bill 677 was passed 92-23 by the North Carolina House. The bill had previously passed 44-4 in the Senate.  The amendment will now be on the ballot in November for North Carolina voters... [Read More]

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The month of May, and now the first week of June, has seen 2A rights take a hit across the country at all levels. In continuing our mission to empower our members with education and legal knowledge here are some of the changes affecting you from this past month. NJ Gov. Posed to Sign Six... [Read More]

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  Country singer and “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery was stopped at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport when TSA agents discovered a loaded handgun in the singer’s carry-on bag. USA Today reported that “McCreery had tried to carry the gun through a passenger checkpoint before boarding a flight July 13. While McCreery has... [Read More]

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  The North Carolina General Assembly returned to work on Aug. 3, with Second Amendment supporters eyeing the Senate for action on an omnibus gun bill which would include permitless concealed carry. House Bill 746 moved to the Senate in June after House members approved it by a tight vote of 64-51. The bill, introduced... [Read More]

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  North Carolina’s General Assembly and  Gov. Roy Cooper have broadened access to Sunday hunting in the just-passed “Outdoor Heritage Enhanced” legislation. It was signed by Gov. Cooper on June 24. It’s a compromise bill built from House Bill 559 and Senate Bill 624. “This legislation,” said State Rep. John Bell, a sponsor of the bill, “will significantly... [Read More]

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Hi, U.S. Law Shield Members: We wanted to let you know about some fantastic deals you are eligible for through our 2A Member Perks program. For example, Autrey’s Armory, Inc., in Fayetteville, Georgia, gives Members 20% off range time when you show your U.S. Law Shield Membership Card. You can hone your skills and save... [Read More]

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  Think owning a gun is all the protection you need? The fact is that innocent gun owners go to jail every day just for exercising their right of self-defense. Don’t let it happen to you! Find out how to protect yourself after you’ve pulled the trigger by attending one of our interesting and informative... [Read More]

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  Over the past three years, the number of guns reported stolen in Georgia has trended upward according to figures from the Atlanta office of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The ATF released data obtained from the National Crime Information Center showing that in 2013, the number of reported stolen... [Read More]

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Following a second night of demonstrations in Charlotte that escalated into violence, leaving one person dead, scores injured (including a dozen police officers), and several business damaged in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina Gov. Pat McRory declared a state of emergency Wednesday night. Civil unrest surged as reports of the fatal shooting of a black man... [Read More]

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Dear Members and Friends: As the Texas summer winds down and the kids are heading back to school, we want all of our Members to know that we are working tirelessly to protect and educate gun owners across this great country, as well as here in our home state. In keeping with that mission, we are... [Read More]

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Dear Members and Friends: As summer winds down and the kids are heading back to school, we want all of you to know that we are working tirelessly to protect and educate gun owners across this great country. In keeping with that mission, we are pleased to announce that we have now opened in North... [Read More]

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