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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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The following is a video transcript. Your Criminal Record Will Haunt You Were you arrested for a crime, but never formally charged? Charged with a crime that was later dismissed? Arrested and charged for the crime, but you were subsequently found not guilty by a jury of your peers? Or, convicted of a crime but... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Sports are a big part of our lives here in Texas. Most of us grew up going to the local high school football game for “Friday night lights.” But, you may ask, can you legally carry your handgun into a sporting event? Today, we will discuss the legality of... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. What if you walk out of a restaurant with your family and hear the distinct sound of a pistol discharging feet away? You usher your family back inside of the restaurant and you tell everyone to get down. Looking through the window, you see a gunman pointing his weapon... [Read More]

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Here at U.S. & Texas LawShield, we care about the communities we serve because we are your neighbors, your friends, and your family members. MEET MARTHA, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR HUNTERSHIELD AT U.S. & TEXAS LAWSHIELD. Previously working as a paralegal and writer, Martha’s love for hunting made her the perfect fit for the U.S. &... [Read More]

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Here at U.S. LawShield, we care about the communities we serve because we are your neighbors, your friends, and your family members. Take a look behind the scenes and meet Jonathan Rowley, Lead Web Developer and First Aid for GunShot Wounds Certification Program Instructor at U.S. LawShield. Before beginning his career with us, Jonathan found... [Read More]

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(HOUSTON, TX) U.S. & Texas LawShield®, the finest Legal Defense for Self Defense program in the nation, is pleased to announce that Mammoth has joined their list of 2A Member Perk preferred partners as well as a U.S and Texas LawShield Facility partner. Mammoth is the nation’s leading provider of premium rotomolded coolers, drinkware, and accessories,... [Read More]

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Summer is in full swing and many members are taking vacations. While looking for a place to stay, many are turning to Airbnb as an alternative to hotels. But a question has risen—can an AirBnB owner prohibit my gun? Watch Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker explain the law in Texas. You may be thinking that... [Read More]

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One Texas LawShield member found out what one of his neighbors would do after a neighborhood dispute turned into a violent road rage incident. Jerry N. was driving out of his neighborhood when a neighbor suddenly pulled in front of him and got out of his truck threatening to kill him. Watch our video to find out... [Read More]

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One of the best benefits of being a U.S. LawShield member is the 24/7 attorney-answered emergency hotline. This number is located in red type on the back of your membership card. The number isn’t answered by a computer, a menu system, service or a call center. The first voice you hear will be an independent... [Read More]

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On Saturday, March 10th, the Department of Justice released a new statement that carries with it drastic consequences for gun owners around America. The statement reads as follows: “To the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the definition of machine gun in the National Firearms Act and... [Read More]

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The dominos are continuing to fall as more and more businesses are attacking gun rights by changing their business practices to place restrictions on businesses associated with firearms. In our last newsletter, we reported on Citigroup changing their policies to force gun manufacturers and gun retailers to follow their policies and not the law. Now, what... [Read More]

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