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The application of the state’s Campus Carry Law at community and junior colleges across Texas kicked off with a whimper—not a bang—on Tuesday (Aug. 1), to no surprise of TSRA Legislative Director Alice Tripp. “This effort started in 2007 and we’ve gone through four sessions of the Legislature and 10 public hearings,” said Tripp, who... [Read More]

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I would like to personally thank all of our Texas members and all of the facilities, instructors, ranges, and stores that have worked with us over the years. Thanks to you and all of your support in our home state, U.S. Law Shield (which operates outside Texas) is now available to the law-abiding gun owners... [Read More]

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One of our Texas & U.S. Law Shield facilities, Defender Outdoors in Fort Worth, recently covered the introduction of several new lines of Springfield Range Officer Elite handguns in Compact, Target, Champion, and Operator series. The new Springfield Armory  1911 models are chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP. The 1911 RO Elite is Springfield’s latest addition to their growing line of handguns, including the recently released XD-E. The Geneseo, IL-based firearm manufacturer is also offering a limited-time offer that all new RO Elite 1911’s ship with a Springfield Armory range bag, four additional magazines, a Springfield Armory holster, and a double mag pouch. For more information on the RO Elite 1911 line, read on.

Want to get 15% off an ice chest or other “cool” products through our 2A Member Perks program? Then click the video below to watch Germaine Baur, Brand Ambassador for Texas & U.S. Law Shield, explain how to take advantage of this exceptional offer from Frio Ice Chests. This Member Perk is available to both Texas Law Shield... [Read More]

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Any hunt where a coyote appears on the scene becomes a coyote hunt. That’s the mantra of hunters across the country, and for good reason. Coyotes may be small—around 20 to 50 pounds, depending on the region—but they are highly adaptable and opportunistic predators. Their jaws exert as much as 300 pounds of bite pressure,... [Read More]

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    Member Ambassador Sherry Hale: Welcome Members and Fellow Gun Owners. In the last Member’s Voice video, our member Tyler witnessed a criminal breaking into his car. Tyler drew his gun, and the bad guys ran away. The legal questions started pouring in, and Members, you wanted to know your legal rights in your... [Read More]

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A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center, Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2017, shows that there are now more than 16.3 million concealed handgun permits in the U.S., up 1.83 million since last July. Far more people carry guns today than in 2007, when there were only 4.6 million permits. Thirteen... [Read More]

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As noted in a recent legislative update, Texas Law Shield Members will soon have a major expansion in their ability to defend themselves with bladed weapons. On September 1, 2017, H.B. 1935 becomes effective. It amends Texas Penal Code § 46.01(6) to remove the term “Illegal” knife and create the term “Location restricted” knife. Knives will no... [Read More]

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Three University of Texas at Austin professors seeking to overturn the state’s 2015 campus carry law have had their lawsuit dismissed by a federal judge. The law allows licensed-to-carry individuals to carry concealed handguns inside most public university buildings. Campus carry became law in 2015 and went into effect on Aug. 1, 2016. The professors... [Read More]

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 Q: I recently saw a NBC news video that shows police with a new device that they plug into your phone and can see if you were texting while driving. It showed them pulling over drivers and using this device. It’s my understanding that SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) ruled they need a warrant... [Read More]

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A recent national television report asserted that road-rage incidents are becoming more common and more deadly, with the latest incident taking place in Pennsylvania, in which a man is alleged to have shot and killed a teenage girl during a traffic merge.  Click to watch level-headed advice from your Independent Program Attorney about what to... [Read More]

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Watch Sam Malone and Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington discuss the protest at the Sam Houston statue in Houston this weekend and learn how the phrase “in a manner calculated to alarm” could be very important if you choose to open carry a rifle or handgun at such demonstrations.      

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