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The executive order (Executive Order 13662) signed by President Obama on March 20, 2014, has recently created quite the stir on social media because on July 17, 2014 the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released additions to its list of Russian persons and companies prohibited from doing business in the United States.  Included in... [Read More]

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At Law Shield, we’re not surprised to see that a new law that “makes it a felony to attempt to enforce federal gun laws in Kansas” is already facing a legal challenge from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. On July 9, the Brady Campaign filed suit against Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas... [Read More]

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Our multi-state Law Shield members should know that effective July 1, 2014, an Idaho law dealing with carry on public college or university campuses went into effect. In Idaho, Senate Bill 1254 permits qualified retired law enforcement officers and law-abiding adults who have obtained an Idaho enhanced license to carry a concealed weapon to possess... [Read More]

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http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat/news/2014/07/12/hyatt.html Law Shield would like to alert our Texas members about an incident in which a concealed-handgun-license holder shot a man on the sixth floor of San Antonio’s Grand Hyatt hotel, according to a KSAT-TV report. Investigators said the victim was banging on the older man’s door and when he opened it, the victim charged... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield would like to inform our members that the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world has announced the completion of a major expansion to its facilities in Eagle Pass. O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., America’s oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer, is following the lead of several other firearms makers by adding... [Read More]

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We want to thank Fox News and the 1/2 News Hour for this excellent solution to solving the problem of crimes and violence committed with a firearm.  Why didn’t anyone think of this before [*sarcasm*]?!

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The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has overturned an attorney’s refusal to register a Statue of Liberty mark for silencer company Advanced Armament Corp. Law Shield supports the Appeals Board’s reversal of this decision. In June 2009, Advanced Armament Corp., LLC sought registration of a mark for “silencers for firearms” that depicted “the upper torso... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield wants to alert our members to a remarkable jury decision in San Antonio, acquitting an armed homeowner who wounded a police officer during a nighttime raid. KSAT-TV reported that Adrian Perryman says he opened fire because he believed a home invasion was underway. He wounded a police officer, but claims he tossed... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield would like to alert our NFA members that there’s a petition on Whitehouse.gov seeking to get suppressors removed from National Firearms Act regulation. As we’ve noted elsewhere, ownership of suppressors is skyrocketing, despite a major regulatory hurdle — the National Firearms Act of 1934. This legislation regulates the ownership of the suppressors,... [Read More]

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Like some of our lawyers and staff, many Law Shield members also happen to be students of the gun, so when a universally recognized firearm gets an upgrade, we like to let you know. As always, Law Shield does not endorse products like the Kalashnikov-inspired IZ132, but we do like to hear about them. The... [Read More]

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Our Law Shield NFA members who own 22-caliber suppressors should be aware that Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s American Rimfire line of bolt-action rifles are now available with threaded barrels in 22 LR, 22 Magnum, and 17 HMR. Two stock lengths are available: full-sized (13.75″ length of pull) and compact (12.5″ length of pull). All six... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to update our NFA members about a recent message to Class 3 dealers from BATFE. The subject line was an ATF eForms update from Lee Alston-Williams. The BATFE memo read:   We are pleased to announce the following updates to the eForms system: 1. Performance enhancements — We were able to... [Read More]

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