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Protecting our children is the fundamental reason many of us own and carry our firearms. Securing those firearms in our homes is just as important as understanding how to use them in the outside world. Let’s take a look at the laws in your state regarding securing firearms from children. Criminal Liability There are no... [Read More]

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One of the most burning questions that we get all the time at U.S. LawShield has to do with where you work and your Second Amendment rights. There is an important distinction between private and public sector. Private places (meaning non-governmental agencies), have the right to exclude anyone, just like any private property owner, from... [Read More]

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For many of our members, summer means it’s time to travel. While our members travel, they still want to be able to keep themselves and their family safe. Before you head out, watch Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explain the top 5 things to know before carrying a firearm on an overnight stay in Pennsylvania.... [Read More]

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The waters of Pennsylvania are ripe with fishing opportunities. But, before you head out, watch Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane tell you the 3 things you need to know about fishing in Pennsylvania.

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One Pennsylvania lawmaker is making it his mission to derail two pieces of legislation proposed in the Pennsylvania Legislature that he believes infringe on the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, even if it meant taking extreme measures. “We’re going to do every single thing that we can do to stop the folks in the... [Read More]

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Everyday innocent legal gun owners are questioned by police in public. Understand the three types of contact you will have with police, what your rights are during the contacts, and if you have to tell the officers you are carrying a firearm.  Here at U.S. LawShield, whether it is a question to our phone line... [Read More]

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You might think the only thing you need to figure out for your summer vacation is how to get your .44 magnum in your swimming trunks, but there are other factors you need to consider before you head out for fun in the sun. We want to make sure you know the law before you... [Read More]

The post Top 5 Things to Know Before Carrying on Pennsylvania’s Waterways and State Parks appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

The first thing you figure out as a Police Officer is there are no “normal” traffic stops. If you are a legal gun owner a traffic stop may not be “normal” either. The most common way legal gun owners come into contact with Law Enforcement is a traffic stop and that is a topic we... [Read More]

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In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law. So attorney... [Read More]

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In our last newsletter, we shared three real-life stories of people fighting off a wild bear attack. These scenarios beg the question: How can a person legally defend themselves against an attacking animal? We asked your Independent Program Attorney to answer this question for you, so you will know what to do if you are... [Read More]

The post The Animals Aren’t the Only Thing to Fear, Know the Law to Survive an Animal Attack – Pennsylvania appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

In Part I, we saw the actions Clint took to defend his dog from being killed by the neighborhood stray. Now, in Part II you will learn if his actions followed the law. Watch Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane teach you the law, so you will know what to do if you find yourself in... [Read More]

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Spring Break is here, and everyone is thawing out after a long winter. Before you take part in the festivities watchIndependent Program Attorney Justin McShane instruct you on the law before you walk into a restaurant or bar with your firearm. Here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania there is no statute or law against being... [Read More]

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