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Law Shield wants to alert our members to an unusual jury result in Burleson County, 90 miles northwest of Houston. A Somerville man who shot and killed a sheriff’s deputy last December during a no-knock raid was not charged with capital murder. A local grand jury declined to indict Henry Goedrich Magee for the December... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to advise our members that Metro Arms Classic Compact Commander 1911 pistols are now available in the United States for the first time. Law Shield does not endorse these pistols, but we did notice the pistols’ affordable MSRPs, between $714 and $812, and lifetime warranties. The American Classic Compact Commander single-action... [Read More]

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By Stephen P. Halbrook, Ph.D., J.D. Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress in April about an idea he had directed the Department of Justice to investigate: a requirement that gun owners wear electronic bracelets that would enable only registered owners to activate their firearms. Some critics, focusing on abusive surveillance powers, have called it Orwellian.... [Read More]

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Even though Law Shield doesn’t endorse products, our NFA members may want to know more about what suppressor manufacturer SilencerCo is calling the first commercially-viable shotgun silencer. The new product, named the Salvo 12, is a modular design that allows the shooter to add or remove sections to balance length, weight, and sound-suppression needs. It... [Read More]

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Law Shield wants to pass along to our members shockingly good news: on Saturday, after five years, a federal judge in the District of Columbia unexpectedly ruled on Palmer v. District of Columbia, overturning the city’s ban on residents being allowed to register and carry firearms outside their home. It is a landmark decision for... [Read More]

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Adam Painchaud, director of the SIG Sauer Academy in New Hampshire, explains his approach to helping newcomers get their first rounds on target. No matter what your skill level, fundamentals apply. Topics covered occur at the time breaks listed below: 0:12 Stance — Who cares how you’re standing? 1:35 Grip — Basics of how to... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield understands that our members come down on both sides of the open-carry/concealed-carry debate. Setting aside the political arguments for just a moment, in the 14-minute video below champion shooter Jerry Miculek goes over the benefits of open carry and concealed carry as well as how to present yourself as a responsible gun... [Read More]

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In an interview with The Detroit News, Detroit Police Chief James Craig attributed a drop in his city’s crime rate to better police work and criminals being reluctant to prey on citizens who may be carrying guns. Law Shield applauds the chief for stepping outside the thinking of other big-city chiefs who advocate citizen disarmament... [Read More]

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Our NFA Law Shield members may have some interest in the New LanTac 7.62/.308 caliber Muzzle Brake and Drakon Brake for AK47 rifles. As always, Law Shield doesn’t endorse these products, but we do like to call attention to items that might be of interest to members. The accompanying video features three 7.62 rifles in... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield of Florida isn’t sure how to react to recent statements by John Rivera, president of the Miami-Dade Police Benevolent Association. Was he issuing a legitimate warning to citizens in the area, foretelling the future, or making a subtle threat? It’s hard to tell. Backstory: The new Miami-Dade County budget would slice some 600 police... [Read More]

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Our multi-state Law Shield members may be interested to learn that Alabama’s Attorney General Luther Strange recently ruled that county commissions don’t have the authority to prohibit firearms at polling places. Mr. Strange’s opinion said the State Legislature has already said where guns cannot be openly displayed and polling places are not on the list.... [Read More]

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Law Shield members who prize their 2nd Amendment rights should be happy to hear that the City of Chicago is paying a price — almost a million dollars — for its continuing insistence of enforcing gun bans. The United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has ordered the City of Chicago to... [Read More]

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