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Law Shield is a practical organization; we exist to provide legal representation for members who need us “after the bang.” We are used to dealing with consequences in the “real world.” Below is an article that talks about the differences between real-world solutions — what we on the gun-rights side advocate to actually help mitigate... [Read More]

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Papa Roux, a popular Cajun restaurant in Indianapolis, was robbed this weekend by a man alleging to have a gun. Fortunately, due in large part to the staff’s professional response, nobody was injured. Owner Art Bouvier decided to take action to reduce the chances of ever getting robbed again. He is now offering a discount... [Read More]

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Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton has launched a series of attacks on gun rights that Law Shield members should note. Law Shield generally doesn’t make recommendations for or against political candidates, but when those candidates make statements about their intentions regarding gun-ownership rights, we want to ensure the membership is informed. At a New Hampshire Town... [Read More]

The post Hillary Launches Wide-Ranging Attacks on Gun Ownership, Admits Gun Confiscation is ‘Worth Looking At’ appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Law Shield members who own certain Taurus pistols should know that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has authorized the release of details about a proposed class action settlement in regard to alleged safety defects in certain Taurus-branded pistols. See previous reporting about the suit here. Further details are available... [Read More]

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GOP Presidential front runner Donald Trump said he has a concealed-carry permit because he likes to protect himself. In an interview with Face the Nation, he also said that he “sometimes” carries a gun. As always, Law Shield doesn’t endorse candidates, but we do want to let members know about what major candidates for various... [Read More]

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On October 8, 2015, Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced HB 3722, the House version of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 introduced in the Senate by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) this past August. The bill was immediately referred to various committees for consideration of such provisions that fall within their respective jurisdictions.... [Read More]

The post Trying to Put Some Sense Back in the Mental Health and Gun Debate appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

A University of Texas economics professor has quit his post because of the new campus-carry law going into effect next year. Sue Killam Professor Emeritus Daniel Hamermesh wrote in a letter to University President Greg Fenves that the law, which goes into effect Aug. 1, 2016, and would allow licensed gun owners to carry concealed... [Read More]

The post UT-Austin Professor Cites Coming Campus Carry Law as Reason for Leaving appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

The man that authored the original bill in 2005 and is often referred to as the “Godfather of Stand Your Ground” in Florida, Rep. Dennis Baxley (R), introduced HB 169 on September 15, 2015 that puts the burden of proof on the prosecution once a prima facie claim of self-defense immunity is raised by the... [Read More]

The post Florida Representative that Authored the Original “Stand Your Ground” Bill Wants to Make It Bulletproof appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

We wanted to let our Law Shield members know that a National Guard soldier named Billy Welch said he was refused service at a Waffle House in Kentucky because he was carrying a gun. WLEX-TV reported that Welch went to the restaurant in Nicholasville, Kentucky, early Sunday morning. He was wearing his military uniform with... [Read More]

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For the first time since Congress passed a law in 2005 granting immunity to gun stores for the way its buyers used their products, a jury has found a Wisconsin gun store negligent and awarded two police officer shot with a gun purchased from Badger Guns over $5 million for their injuries.  It’s only the... [Read More]

The post Gun Store Held Liable for Selling Gun Used in Crime – Victims Awarded Over $5 Million appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

The accompanying video is longer than 10 minutes and it has some annoying wind noise, but it makes an interesting case for all-copper bullets for self-defense. The presenter is law-enforcement veteran and defensive handgun trainer Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives. Since what you carry may mean the difference between life or death, we’re interested in... [Read More]

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The FBI just released its 2014 Uniform Crime Reports “2014 Crime in the United States” summaries, and there are some statistics Law Shield members might find interesting: The estimated number of violent crimes in the nation decreased 0.2 percent in 2014 when compared with 2013 data, according to the FBI figures released Sept. 28. Property... [Read More]

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