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Law Shield was surprised to see a lawsuit that claims gun control is a civil right, rather than the plain language of the 2nd Amendment. The details: In early July, Father Michael Pfleger, the Coalition for Safe Communities in Chicago, and other anti-gun agitators filed suit against the Chicago-area villages of Lincolnwood, Lyons, and Riverdale,... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to alert our members of an insidious attack on gun rights that seems to be spreading — the idea of “taxing” the civil right to keep and bear arms to death. The latest example is a proposal from Seattle City Council President Tim Burgess, who has proposed taxing the sale of... [Read More]

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Lynne Russell, a former Headline News anchor and CNN correspondent, penned an op-ed on the FoxNews.com website (yes, not on her former employer’s website) It begins: The United States of America is a great country. You can debate absolutely anything, whether or not it has merit, and whether or not it’s any of your business.... [Read More]

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Law Shield members should know that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has released its full opinion in the case of Trinity Wall Street v. Wal-Mart, and it’s a victory for the giant retail chain’s ability to sell the firearms it wishes to sell. At issue was whether Wal-Mart improperly excluded from 2014 proxy materials... [Read More]

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Law Shield regrets to inform our members that New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan has vetoed a bill that would have repealed the license requirement for carrying a concealed handgun. We advocate for the expansion of gun rights and freedom, so we’re disappointed. In a statement, the Governor said of the veto: “By the authority vested... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to report a positive development in Michigan — as of July 1, 2015, air guns are no longer considered to be firearms in the state. Previously, Michigan was one of just four states that classified most air guns as firearms, making them more difficult to purchase or move between states. This... [Read More]

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Law Shield will be watching the progress of a recently filed lawsuit in Florida, in which a man named George Freeman is suing a variety of Tampa law-enforcement officers because he was detained and searched while legally open-carrying a handgun while fishing. Co-plaintiff is Florida Carry, a gun-rights group in the state. Its Executive Director... [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.... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to mention to our members that Proposition 6 on the November 3, 2015 ballot is a proposal for an amendment to the Texas Constitution that establishes an individual right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife in Texas. The Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Amendment would ensure that wildlife conservation and... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to inform our members of yet another adverse gun-rights ruling, this time from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Bonidy v. United States Postal Service case. In Bonidy, the 10th Circuit held, effectively, that the Second Amendment does not (yet) protect gun rights outside the home because the right... [Read More]

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The National Shooting Sports foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging California’s statute requiring microstamping of all new model semi-automatic pistols. The core of the two gun groups’ argument is that the microstamping mandate is unreliable and flawed technology that doesn’t... [Read More]

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed two new pro-gun Bills into law — Senate Bills 35 and 70. The first measure expands the rights of gun owners by removing a 48-hour waiting period for those looking to purchase a firearm. The second law allows off-duty or retired police officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools.... [Read More]

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