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Frequently, it seems like freedom is a battle of inches where our rights are stolen in scraps, and it is only when a right is completely taken away that we notice what damage has been done. In this way, a little can go a long way to preserve our gun rights! Earlier this month, Texas... [Read More]

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Okay, we’ll say this upfront: This story gets way into the weeds about NFA rules. Law Shield thinks this stuff is fascinating, but your mileage may vary. The case is Hollis vs. Lynch: The players are Jay Aubrey Isaac Hollis, individually and Trustee of the Jay Aubrey Isaac Hollis Revocable Living Trust, who has filed

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Okay, we’ll say this upfront: This story gets way into the weeds about NFA rules. Law Shield thinks this stuff is fascinating, but your mileage may vary. The case is Hollis vs. Lynch: The players are Jay Aubrey Isaac Hollis, individually and Trustee of the Jay Aubrey Isaac Hollis Revocable Living Trust, who has filed... [Read More]

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Come 2016, if Law Shield members want to enjoy a tasty No. 2 combo, no cheese, extra onions, at a nearby Whataburger, the fast-food company’s management prefers you carry concealed, not open, in the stores. Preston Atkinson, Whataburger’s President and CEO, issued a statement regarding future open carry at Whataburger restaurants on July 2, 2015.

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Come 2016, if Law Shield members want to enjoy a tasty No. 2 combo, no cheese, extra onions, at a nearby Whataburger, the fast-food company’s management prefers you carry concealed, not open, in the stores. Preston Atkinson, Whataburger’s President and CEO, issued a statement regarding future open carry at Whataburger restaurants on July 2, 2015.... [Read More]

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Our Texas Law Shield members should be advised about a case that affects both your First and Second Amendment rights and those of your college-age children in the state. Blinn College student Nicole Sanders filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the public institution near Houston after being told by an administrator last February that she

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Our Texas Law Shield members should be advised about a case that affects both your First and Second Amendment rights and those of your college-age children in the state. Blinn College student Nicole Sanders filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the public institution near Houston after being told by an administrator last February that she... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield was glad to see that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined 22 other state attorneys general in urging the Obama administration to permanently discard a proposed ban on M855 5.56x45mm ammunition. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) had recently proposed the ban under the guise of police safety

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Texas Law Shield was glad to see that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined 22 other state attorneys general in urging the Obama administration to permanently discard a proposed ban on M855 5.56x45mm ammunition. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) had recently proposed the ban under the guise of police safety... [Read More]

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On the issue of campus carry debated in the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee on February 12, state senators received opposing written statements from the chancellors of the state’s flagship university systems on whether allowing concealed handguns would affect student safety. University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven wrote, "There is great concern that the

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On the issue of campus carry debated in the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee on February 12, state senators received opposing written statements from the chancellors of the state’s flagship university systems on whether allowing concealed handguns would affect student safety. University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven wrote, “There is great concern that the... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield would like to tell our members a little about House Bill 1179, introduced by Rep. Charlie Geren (R-99). It is a pro-suppressor measure that would require Chief Law Enforcement Officers (CLEOs) in Texas to sign NFA applications within 15 days of receipt, unless the applicant is found to be a prohibited person.

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