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  Texas and U.S. Law Shield’s series of Armed And Educated books are state-specific legal references — written in plain and understandable English — that contain critical information every gun owner should know: Where You Can And Cannot Possess A Firearm When You Can Legally Use A Firearm Numerous Examples Of How Gun Laws Impact Real... [Read More]

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T. Edwin Walker, an attorney at the law firm of Walker & Byington, explains how gun owners can get into Federal trouble if they’re covered by a protective order and even inadvertently possess a firearm. How does Texas family law affect your gun rights? Family cases are tough emotional legal controversies that sadly have become... [Read More]

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Schools across Texas are beefing up security after another rash of threats on social media from accounts featuring creepy-looking clowns — which has prompted some Members to wonder what their self-defense options are if they’re confronted by one of these pranksters. The threats have been circulating nationwide on websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, prompting a... [Read More]

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Written and photographed by R.K. Campbell. Some Texas Law Shield members may have seen Springfield Armory’s Tactical Response Pistol (TRP) and wondered what’s it like at the range. Wonder no more: Here’s what happened when I put it through a rigorous shooting trial against three other top-end 1911s earlier this year. Priced at $1342 from... [Read More]

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Texas is listed among the top states for lost and found guns, according to data from the National Crime Information Center. Last year the ATF found and traced more than 21,000 guns in Texas, with Houston leading the way with the most recovered firearms. That’s among the highest in the country partly because of size and population, but... [Read More]

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  Over the past three years, the number of guns reported stolen in Georgia has trended upward according to figures from the Atlanta office of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The ATF released data obtained from the National Crime Information Center showing that in 2013, the number of reported stolen... [Read More]

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Fort Worth–based Defender Outdoors Shooting Center has launched Defender Training Academy, a firearms and self-defense training program at the company’s state-of-the-art indoor shooting center located at 2900 Shotts Street. Defender Outdoors is an enrolled facility for Texas Law Shield. In conjunction with the launch of the training academy, Matt Lillis, a seven-year veteran of the... [Read More]

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The Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) would like to reach out to Texas Law Shield members and offer everyone $5 off on their first-year membership with the Texas State Rifle Association. As a perk of being a Texas Law Shield member, TSRA will discount its $35 annual membership to $30 for all current and future TLS... [Read More]

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We get asked all the time, “How does the law in Texas apply to a Road Rage situation?” We asked Michele Byington, an attorney at the law firm of Walker & Byington, to give us her analysis based on a fact scenario to see how it would play out. Facts: Matt is on his way home... [Read More]

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  When you think of gun manufacturers, you think of Smith & Wesson, or Colt, or other large manufacturing companies headquartered in the Northeast. However, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) definition of a manufacturer includes small-sized businesses that have licenses to put the pieces of weaponry together and sell the finished... [Read More]

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  Our valued Texas Law Shield Members now have access to AutoNation Houston’s VIP Program for special vehicle pricing, service, and additional benefits in the Houston area. AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer with more than 300 dealerships, including the 16 participating Houston-area dealerships representing 16 different car brands. For more information, visit www.HoustonVIPProgram.com, and... [Read More]

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by Tony Pellecchia At a recent Texas Law Shield speaking engagement concerning how to protect yourself in a mass-shooting situation at a mall, school, or work, I was asked a question by a middle-aged woman: “I just got my handgun license. What kind of gun should I buy?” I answered her question with more questions: 1. Have you... [Read More]

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