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In an effort to control the sale of handguns in the state by gun dealers, California has argued that a provision of California Penal Code section 26820 enacted in 1923 prevents the displaying of any “handgun or imitation handgun, or placard advertising the sale or transfer thereof” anywhere in or on their store that can... [Read More]

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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a lower court ruling that struck down the ban on interstate transfer of handguns as being unconstitutional.  The DoJ filed its opening brief in Mance v. Lynch in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals following a February 11, 2015 ruling by the U.S.... [Read More]

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Law Shield is aware of a recent New York Times op/ed called “Here’s a Way to Control Guns.” The authors were the Rev. David K. Brawley, the Rev. Otis Moss III, the Rev. David Benke and Rabbi Joel Mosbacher, members of the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, whose aim, they claim, is “building power for social... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to inform our Florida members about a recent Florida Supreme Court case that affects how the state’s “stand your ground” law will be enforced. The 5-2 ruling in Bretherick v. State of Florida dealt with immunity to people who use justifiable force in self-defense. In “stand your ground” cases, pre-trial evidentiary... [Read More]

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Domestic military installations and recruiting centers are gun-free zones. The men and women trusted to protect our nation are not permitted to carry firearms for their own defense, as the recent terror attack in Chattanooga has illustrated. Last year, Law Shield reported on a letter written by 1st Lieutenant Patrick Cook of the 49th Transportation Battalion,... [Read More]

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It’s always good to review the basics of shooting. In the following 2-minute 48-second video, head instructor at Babes with Bullets Ladies Action Shooting Camps and World Champion Target Shooter Kay Miculek explains the details of how to properly grip a semi-automatic pistol.

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Fox News commentator Juan Williams said the practice of arming service members at military recruiting centers would lead to “workplace violence” and disputes in the parking lot escalating into armed confrontation (presumably between service members). Should the defenders of our country be permitted to defend themselves at home? What are your views?

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Law Shield has learned that fight promoter and Cable Company HBO is denying that it demanded Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev remove the logo of Tulammo USA from his boxing trunks prior to a fight tomorrow. Tulammo, a Round Rock, Texas based ammo manufacturing company is a sponsor of Kovalev. Kovalev will face Nadjib... [Read More]

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Law Shield is pleased to report that Constitutional/Permitless Carry legislation, Legislative Document 652, was signed into law July 8 by Maine Gov. Paul LePage. Under LD 652, Maine residents no longer have to have a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) to carry concealed in the state, assuming they are not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.... [Read More]

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has issued an executive order authorizing Oklahoma’s adjutant general to arm full-time personnel at military facilities across the state. On July 17, Gov. Fallin authorized the state’s adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Robbie L. Asher, to arm full-time personnel at installations like the military facilities that were attacked Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn.... [Read More]

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If you carry a gun in the car, using your middle finger can get you in as much trouble as using your trigger finger. Watch what happened to a Law Shield Member after he flipped the bird in traffic. As crazy as it is, these things HAPPEN ALL THE TIME!

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Law Shield was pleased to see that the New York State Senate passed bill S-5837, repealing portions of the so-called SAFE Act. But we have no illusions that those measures will ever become law. “The SAFE Act is an undeniable failure at preventing violent crime. The increase in shootings and assaults across New York City... [Read More]

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