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Gorsuch Provides Hope for 2nd Amendment Advocates

Neil Gorsuch, recent appointee to the United States Supreme Court, advocated for 2nd Amendment gun rights in joining Justice Thomas’ dissent to the Court’s majority decision to deny review of the Ninth Circuit, Court of Appeals, decision in Peruta v. California. In that written opinion, the Ninth Circuit declared there to be no Second Amendment... [Read More]

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Gorsuch Confirmed for Supreme Court; Will Likely Hear Gun-Rights Cases

  Neil M. Gorsuch was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week to become a Supreme Court justice, and he is likely to have an immediate impact on cases regarding the Second Amendment. The Senate voted 54 to 45 on Friday to confirm Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. As soon as Gorsuch is sworn in, he will... [Read More]

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Gov. Abbott Leads States Fighting Against Cali Gun Restrictions

  Governor Greg Abbott is leading a coalition of nine governors in filing an Amici Curae — or friend of the court brief — to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Peruta v. the County of San Diego. At stake is whether Californians, and citizens of other states traveling in California, can... [Read More]

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Will Gorsuch Protect Your 2nd Amendment Rights? Give Us Your Take

  In the video below, Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington talks about the pros and cons of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Byington points out that Gorsuch’s writings on gun-owners’ rights are thin, but that he has the endorsement of several national gun groups. She said he was also... [Read More]

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Supreme Court Limits Use of Tasers by Police

On Monday, October 3, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from law enforcement officers challenging a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling restricting the use of Tasers for law enforcement. By not agreeing to hear the case, the justices left the lower court ruling in place. In the appeals court’s January... [Read More]

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Mental Health Ban on Gun Ownership Might Violate Second Amendment

On September 15, 2016, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the provisions of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 banning people who have been committed for mental health reasons from ever owning a firearm might violate the Second Amendment. In the case of Clifford Charles Tyler v. Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department, the... [Read More]

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Chelsea Clinton: Scalia's Absence an Opportunity for More Gun Rulings

Chelsea Clinton said at a recent event in Maryland that because Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away this year, gun-control forces now have an opportunity for their views to become permanent fixtures in the law. Chelsea Clinton said, “It matters to me that my mom also recognizes the role the Supreme Court has when... [Read More]

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Supreme Court Rules on Stun Guns—Sort Of

Following the March 21, 2016 United States Supreme Court decision reversing a Massachusetts court ruling that upheld a state law banning the possessing of stun guns, internet blogs blew up with stories that “stun guns are legal” or “the Supreme Court throws out bans on stun guns.” Well, not so fast. While it is true... [Read More]

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Law Shield Shop Talk: Up or Down on SC Nominee Garland?

President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, and Garland has been under an extreme amount of scrutiny both by conservative and liberal groups alike. However, one has to ask, what are the facts? Is he a threat to the Second Amendment or not? To answer this question for Law Shield... [Read More]

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Supreme Court Rules on Stun Guns—Sort Of

Following the March 21, 2016 United States Supreme Court decision reversing a Massachusetts court ruling that upheld a state law banning the possessing of stun guns, internet blogs blew up with stories that “stun guns are legal” or “the Supreme Court throws out bans on stun guns.” Well, not so fast. While it is true... [Read More]

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Law Shield Shop Talk: Up or Down on SC Nominee Garland?

President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, and Garland has been under an extreme amount of scrutiny both by conservative and liberal groups alike. However, one has to ask, what are the facts? Is he a threat to the Second Amendment or not? To answer this question, two attorneys from... [Read More]

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