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Printing What do you do when someone sees your partially visible concealed weapon, or the outline of your weapon, and panics? Printing refers to the observation of the outline of a handgun under a person’s garment. Some people in Oklahoma may panic or react negatively when they see a concealed weapon, the outline, or the... [Read More]

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Title 21 section 1364, entitled “Discharging firearm,” states that “every person who willfully discharges any pistol, rifle, shotgun, airgun or other weapon, or throws any other missile in any public place, or in any place where there is any person to be endangered thereby, although no injury to any person shall ensue, is guilty of... [Read More]

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I want to talk to you a little bit about people’s response(s) to you deciding to either open carry or concealed carry in a public place. One scenario that we run into all the time is the grocery store, right? You are at the grocery store. You are minding your own business, and someone sees... [Read More]

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I am asked frequently if warning shots are a good idea. In Pennsylvania, the answer is no. The term “warning shots” is not found anywhere in the Pennsylvania statutes. You won’t find a statute saying that warning shots are prohibited, and you won’t find a statute defining what a warning shot is, but we are... [Read More]

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Someone sees you lawfully carrying a concealed handgun and panics. What do you do? Imagine the following scenario: You are at a grocery store going about your business when you reach up to grab a box of cereal from the top shelf. The person next to you seems startled and afraid, and you realize that... [Read More]

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Hi, Ed Riley, U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney from Virginia. Warning shots: are they ever a good idea? What is a Warning Shot? A warning shot is an intentional gunshot often made with the firearm pointed in the air or at the ground with the intent not to harm, but to subdue or scare off... [Read More]

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“You have the right to remain silent.” “Anything you say can be used against you in court.” “You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before questioning.” “You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning.” “If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before... [Read More]

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With the start of summer approaching, it’s time to consider all your upcoming travels. Are you surprising your children with a trip to Disney World? Or maybe your niece is about to graduate from college? No matter the occasion, get the same protection you have in your home state with Multi-State coverage. It extends the... [Read More]

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Meet Lana 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 Lana, Regional Sales Manager over the Southeast Region at U.S. LawShield. A proud daughter of a WWII B-17 bomber pilot, Lana helped found... [Read More]

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Doug Richards for U.S. LawShield of Colorado. I want to talk to you today about traveling with your firearm, and not traveling in the way we’ve talked about in the past. This time I want to talk about going to the airport. TRAVELING TO THE AIRPORT Let’s start with when you’re leaving your house. Now, if... [Read More]

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Planning a vacation for your summer holidays? Before you start researching plane tickets, take some time to review these very important regulations when flying with a firearm. Missouri law prohibits carrying a firearm in any place where it is prohibited by Federal Law, as well as prohibits carrying a firearm in any area of an... [Read More]

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Evan Nappen, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield here. Today I want to talk about flying with guns in New Jersey. In New Jersey, there’s no exemption, per se, that allows you to bring your guns to the airport. I’ve had many cases where I’ve represented individuals who were charged with gun possession at the... [Read More]

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