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  I’m Gilbert Ambler, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Virginia. Today we’re going to discuss three non-lethal weapons that are legal options for self-defense in Virginia. While many of us train and practice using firearms for self-defense, it is important to consider carrying some non-lethal defense weapons. Non-Lethal weapon #1: Pepper Spray One... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. IT ALL HAPPENS IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE Self-defense incidents begin and end so fast, you don’t have time to think. For this reason, it is imperative that you have a plan in place and access to an attorney before the worst happens. Consider U.S. LawShield member David.... [Read More]

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It’s the start of a new year, but before we start preparing for those easy-to-break resolutions, I want to take a moment to reflect back on 2019… As a former U.S. LawShield member, I know you’ve received the valuable legal content and empowering educational resources in the past, but you’re definitely missing out now that... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. It’s Saturday night. As you reach for the popcorn, you notice the motion sensor lights outside kick on. You look outside. You see a group of teenagers scattering across your front yard, heading for the street. One of them remains standing like a deer in headlights. What can you... [Read More]

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On June 21st, 2014, Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 89 (HB 89), making it law. The media inappropriately labeled HB 89 “The warning shot law.” However, nowhere in HB 89 or Florida’s statutes will you find the words “warning shots” used. Instead, you will find the words “threaten to use force” throughout House Bill... [Read More]

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Are warning shots okay? Warning shots are not specifically addressed anywhere in Georgia law, but what if you do fire a warning shot? Can you be charged with a crime? Yes, you certainly can. Consider “reckless conduct” found in Official Code of Georgia Section 16-5-60: “A person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the... [Read More]

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Hi. Evan Nappen here, Independent Program Attorney from New Jersey for U.S. LawShield. Today, I want to talk about warning shots. Are warning shots ever advisable? Let me say this: I would advise against warning shots for a number of reasons. Any time you fire a gun you are responsible for that projectile, and if... [Read More]

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We’ve probably all seen it in movies and on television shows: the use of a warning shot to get the bad guys to back off. Seems like a good idea, right? In real life it isn’t. If you reasonably believe that someone intends to kill you or inflict deadly harm upon you, you can either... [Read More]

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Title 21 section 1364, entitled “Discharging firearm,” states that “every person who willfully discharges any pistol, rifle, shotgun, airgun or other weapon, or throws any other missile in any public place, or in any place where there is any person to be endangered thereby, although no injury to any person shall ensue, is guilty of... [Read More]

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It’s midnight, and you awaken to strange sounds somewhere outside the front of your home. You get out of bed, grab your firearm, run to your front window and look outside. That’s when you see a masked man in your yard, peeking into your car, and looking around for security cameras. What can you legally... [Read More]

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I want to talk today about some practical uses of our Castle Doctrine here in Colorado and how that might be applicable to you in the unfortunate circumstance where you may be dealing with an intruder. Castle Doctrine in Colorado Quick refresher on the Castle Doctrine: it is a pre-trial motion to dismiss a criminal... [Read More]

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Everyone knows you can defend yourself in your home. But what about protecting other property? Using Force to Defend Property Florida Statute 776.031 allows a person to use or threaten to use non-deadly force if: they reasonably believe such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate the other’s trespass on, or tortious or criminal interference with,... [Read More]

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