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The following is a video transcript. Hi, it’s Wilkes Ellsworth your Independent Program Attorney for Ohio. Today, I’d like to talk to you about guns and sports. With there always being some sports season going on and the number of people carrying firearms in the state of Ohio ever growing, I wanted to discuss guns... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Carrying at School-Sponsored Sporting Events I’d like to talk to you today about what to do with your handgun when you are attending a sporting event. If you are attending a sporting event located at a school, elementary school, secondary school, private school, college or university, public or private—in... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Boy, there’s nothing sadder (I think) than losing some of your rights. The Second Amendment right (or article one, section 21 under Pennsylvania state constitution) to keep and bear arms is a very important one. And what we want to do in this video is talk to you about... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Carrying at a K-12 Event We are Penn State, right? That’s what you’re supposed to say when you hear that. And the question becomes: “Can you carry at a sporting event?” Now, what we’re talking about is for Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania only. We can’t talk about the other states.... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Hi, Ed Riley, U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney for Virginia. Can I expunge an arrest record in Virginia? An expungement is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest is erased. In Virginia, criminal convictions cannot be expunged unless there’s an absolute pardon from the Governor.... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Professional Sporting Events Can I carry a firearm to a sporting event in Virginia? Most professional sporting events are held on private property. Private property owners can ban firearms on their property if they so choose. Sometimes, professional sporting events, however, are located on government property. According to an... [Read More]

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In the last 24 hours, the State of Oklahoma passed House Bill 2597, also known as the “Constitutional Carry” Bill. Introduced by Majority Leader Jon Echols, (R-Oklahoma City), the bill allows anyone who is not a felon, adjudicated as mentally defective, or who has had a conviction for a crime involving domestic violence, to carry a gun without... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. You just returned home from your holiday break, only to discover that your house was broken into while you were gone. Thankfully, your family is safe, but panic sets in as you go through your belongings. The burglars got away with one of your guns… What happens next? Part... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. I want to speak to you today about an “Oops, I’ve lost my firearm,” or “Oops, I’ve misplaced it” scenario. Now, I get this call all the time from clients and members and they are obviously full of panic and they don’t know what to do. This is generally... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate position of having your firearm(s) stolen, it is important to know what you are legally required to do and what options you have. There is no requirement to report a stolen firearm under either federal or Florida law. However, I strongly... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. In the scenario where a firearm has been lost or stolen, what should we do? How should we document and report it? In the event that your firearm is stolen, of course call law enforcement. Now, when you speak to law enforcement, it is important to have certain information... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Every firearm owner ought to know what to do in case one of their firearms is stolen. Now, in some states, there are laws that require you to report to the authorities when your firearm has been stolen. Missouri is not one of those states. There is no law... [Read More]

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