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In Pennsylvania, a Democrat legislator from Philadelphia, State Senator Vincent Hughes, announced he is planning on reintroducing a bill in the legislature that would require every firearm sold in the Commonwealth to be “smart guns”. A “smart gun” is one that features technology that recognizes the grip strength, fingerprint, and contours of the owner’s hand. If... [Read More]

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In the accompanying video, U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane discusses when it is legal to pepper-spray someone; advises if  there is any criminal liability for using pepper spray; considers whether some types of pepper spray are not legal; briefs you on specific laws regarding where pepper spray can or cannot be carried; advises you if a special license... [Read More]

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Dear Members:   After more than a year of development and research and thousands of hours of time distilling law into a format specifically for gun owners, U.S. Law Shield will soon be shipping Pennsylvania Gun Law: Armed And Educated. It’s available for pre-order now!   This comprehensive handbook was written to provide essential law every Pennsylvania... [Read More]

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You find yourself in a situation where you have to call 9-1-1. When should you call? What do you do? What do you say? How do you respond to the operator? Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explains what happens, when you should call and what to say to the 9-1-1 operator. Remember, it is all... [Read More]

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An actor faces ten years in prison for using an airsoft pellet gun as a prop in a movie he was filming last November. New Jersey has one of the toughest gun control laws in the country. Even a bb gun is treated like a real weapon under the Graves Act, a bill named after... [Read More]

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A common question often asked is whether it is legal in Pennsylvania to carry a firearm in state or national parks. With regards to Pennsylvania State parks, firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting

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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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In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explains your legal responsibility as a gun owner when it comes to storing firearms in your home. There is the potential for both criminal and civil liability if done improperly.

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Following the recent terror attacks in Paris, officials in Pennsylvania say applications for gun permits have spiked. Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh of Chester County claims the increase she has seen has “everything to do with the attacks.”   On the Monday and Tuesday following the attacks, her office received 85 applications for permits or renewals, at... [Read More]

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If someone is acting aggressively towards me, can I draw my gun to try and defuse the situation? In this month’s video, U.S. Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explains when you can legally display your firearm.

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Keystone State Sen. Art Haywood, a Philadelphia area Democrat, has introduced SB 1029 that would mandate legal handgun owners in the Commonwealth obtain a license to be renewed every five years in order to purchase and continue owning a handgun.  This legislation is a “direct response to the devastating gun violence that plagues our state,”... [Read More]

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Following the passage of a law in 2014 that went into effect this year with two provisions that affected Pennsylvanian’s gun rights, the legislation was declared unconstitutional this past summer and thrown out. But that did not stop the authors of the original provisions from taking another shot.  Representatives Todd Stephens and Mark Keller are

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