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The following is a video transcript. Can I use my firearm to defend my home or property? How about while I’m out trick-or-treating with my kids or grandkids? Generally, there isn’t going to be anything different regardless of the fact that it’s Halloween. The State of Ohio doesn’t change anything based on the day or... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. This is Robert Robles, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in the State of Oklahoma. I’d like to talk to you about Halloween night or Mischief Night, as it’s sometimes called in the northeast part of the country. Can you defend your house, car, your land, any of your... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Well, it’s almost that time of year again, when little ones and sometimes not-so-little-ones dress up as their favorite monster, superhero, or literary character and go house-to-house to fill up their candy bags. Yes, I’m talking about Halloween. In many ways, it is a fun night. In other ways,... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Hi. Ed Riley, U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney for Virginia. Can I trick-or-treat and carry my firearm? Here are a few tips on how to be ready and stay safe for Halloween. Tip one: Don’t be startled if trick-or-treaters come onto your property and/or knock on your door this... [Read More]

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Doug Richards here for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about an issue that has come up quite a bit lately and has become a problem for one of our U.S. LawShield Members in particular. That is, whether or not you can shoot a dog or another animal that is... [Read More]

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Can deadly force be used to protect yourself against an animal attack? The law of self-defense and the defense of others applies when you are faced with an animal attack. Virginia is a Stand Your Ground state. This means that if you did not start the fight or provoke the incident in any way, then... [Read More]

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I have a dog. I love dogs. But something that comes up frequently is, “What do I do if a dog is attacking me, or my dog or loved one?” Under Pennsylvania law, it is lawful for you to shoot a dog if it’s attacking you or another person or your domestic animal. If that’s... [Read More]

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Do I have to let a dog bite me before using deadly force to protect myself? When can I shoot an attacking animal, and what crimes could I be charged with? Now, the most basic question, perhaps the most important that we have to answer with this topic, is can I legally use deadly force... [Read More]

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What do you have to do when you’re confronted by an attacking dog and whether you have to let the dog bite you before you can use deadly force? The answer simply is of course not; you don’t have to let a dog bite you. When can you shoot if you’re confronted by an attacking... [Read More]

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I often get questions about the use of force against dogs. If a dog approaches you, teeth bared, snarling, angry, can you use force against that dog? Under Missouri law, you may be justified in doing so. If you are in reasonable apprehension of imminent harm, then you may be justified in using deadly force... [Read More]

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We are often asked about attacks by dogs. Can you shoot a dog that is approaching you aggressively? Do you have to wait for it to bite before defending yourself? What level of force can you use to defend yourself against a dog or other animal? If you are out jogging or walking your dog... [Read More]

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