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The human right to self defense predates modern culture by hundreds or thousands of years, but some modern commentators believe the right to individual self protection a) doesn’t really exist; and b) is unnecessary in these safe and modern days. However, Members of Texas & U.S. Law Shield know that the need for self-defense and... [Read More]

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  On December 19, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued the final version of a rule that will classify unknown numbers of law-abiding, vulnerable disability insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients as “mental defectives,” and strip their Second Amendment rights in the process. The Social Security rule is the final version of a proposal... [Read More]

The post Obama Administration Moves to Make Thousands of Elderly Folks Defenseless appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

  The Castle Doctrine is one of our most treasured protections here in the Lone Star State, but what happens when the government fails to respect our Castle Doctrine privilege? Here is a real client story from the Houston-based Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorneys at Walker & Byington that illustrates how your Castle Doctrine... [Read More]

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Schools across Texas are beefing up security after another rash of threats on social media from accounts featuring creepy-looking clowns — which has prompted some Members to wonder what their self-defense options are if they’re confronted by one of these pranksters. The threats have been circulating nationwide on websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, prompting a... [Read More]

The post What’s Trending on Social Media: Don’t Be Clowning Around appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Texas is listed among the top states for lost and found guns, according to data from the National Crime Information Center. Last year the ATF found and traced more than 21,000 guns in Texas, with Houston leading the way with the most recovered firearms. That’s among the highest in the country partly because of size and population, but... [Read More]

The post “It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Guns Are?” appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

by Tony Pellecchia At a recent Texas Law Shield speaking engagement concerning how to protect yourself in a mass-shooting situation at a mall, school, or work, I was asked a question by a middle-aged woman: “I just got my handgun license. What kind of gun should I buy?” I answered her question with more questions: 1. Have you... [Read More]

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Agents for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Nevada found an unusual firearm among the 68 firearms discovered in carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints across the nation the week of July 29th-Aug 4th of this year. According to the TSA, a passenger attempted to bring a gun through security... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington goes through the details of whether the home-defender can fire at a fleeing robber. Click the video to see where the line should be drawn. A transcript appears below the video, and if you wish to read subtitles instead of listening to the audio, click the “cc” tab... [Read More]

The post Stop! Or I'll Shoot appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

By now we’ve all heard the story of the former Oklahoma deputy who said he meant to use his stun gun but instead fatally shot a suspect with his revolver. On April 27, 2016, a jury found him guilty of second-degree manslaughter and on May 31, he received a four-year sentence, the maximum possible. At... [Read More]

The post How Easy is it to Confuse a Gun with a Taser? appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

More and more, apartment complexes have been putting up Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07 signs seemingly overnight without any explanation to residents. Understandably, this has been leaving gun owners confused about their rights to possess and carry handguns and how to proceed while their right to self-defense is in jeopardy. Can I still... [Read More]

The post Top 4 Questions about Apartment Complexes and 30.06/30.07 Signs appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Recently, a woman was viciously mauled to death by a wild pack of dogs in Dallas, Texas.  Suffering from over 100 bite marks on her person, this is a jolting reminder to everyone that you should always carry your firearm in a legal manner, because you really never know when something or someone will threaten... [Read More]

The post Not All Dogs Go to Heaven; How to Defend Yourself Against Dog Attacks appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Every day, Houston men and women put on their police uniforms and go to work to protect our city. Our police officers know they run the risk of not returning home to their families when they set out to protect ours. These dangers are all the clearer following the recent shooting of Deputy Alden Clopton.... [Read More]

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