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Law Shield wants to make our members aware of successful self-defense events, because they are too often ignored or misreported. KHBS/KHOG-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas reported that one person was killed when he confronted his estranged wife, who was with two men who were carrying concealed in the parking lot of Central Mall last week.... [Read More]

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Law Shield noted a significant piece of industry news we wanted to pass along to our members: Remington Outdoor Company has announced that several plants are being consolidated into Remington’s new facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Of particular interest to concealed carriers is that Remington’s R1 1911 handgun production will be leaving the town of Illion... [Read More]

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Helping our members prevail in the legal system after a deadly-force incident is Law Shield’s number-one concern. Prevailing during the incident comes before that, however. In this video, champion shooter Jerry Miculek shares basic and advanced techniques that can make you a better pistol shooter.  

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On May 15, Law Shield saw where a federal judge upheld yet another gun ban in Washington, D.C. We’re amazed because this case, known unofficially as Heller II, brings back part of a gun ban that was struck down in 2008 by Heller I. The most recent lawsuit challenging the District’s gun restrictions had Dick... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield was pleased to see the calm, quick thinking of a Cypress teenager prepared to defend herself, according to a report by KTRK-TV in Houston. Samantha Mayhue, a 17-year-old gun enthusiast, heard a door alarm at 3:30 a.m. on May 14 and went straight for her dad’s Glock. “I was going to pull... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield urges our members to remember that simply owning a firearm for self-defense isn’t enough, as the recent case of Michael Jerome Hilliard in Houston points out. According to a Houston Chronicle report, Hilliard died in a shootout with suspects after they burst into his home in southeast Houston recently. As the facts... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield don’t endorse specific products, but we can highlight good training ideas. Scott Linden of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) visited Crimson Trace Corporation’s product development engineer, Fred Karl, at the company’s indoor shooting range where he talked about the teaching and/or training capabilities of a laser sight.... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield and U.S. Law Shield were worried to see that on May 12, the New Jersey Senate passed a bill that bans detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds and bans .22 rifles with fixed magazines larger than 10 rounds. The bill has several more hurdles to overcome before it becomes law.... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield was interested to see the margin of a vote to override Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin’s veto of a firearms bill. As they say in football, it wasn’t as close as it looked. The state House on Wednesday voted 86-3 in favor of House Bill 2461, which is designed to prevent sheriffs and... [Read More]

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[Photo courtesy of Silencerco]   U.S. Law Shield was glad to see that the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Board voted unanimously to repeal the prohibition on using a suppressor while hunting in the state. This change will likely take effect in late June. Currently, more than 30 states allow hunters to... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield thinks Georgia’s vastly expanded carry laws are working exactly the way they should, even though two major religious denominations announced this week they will restrict firearms from their sanctuaries, schools, and other institutions. Archbishop Wilton Gregory wrote in an April 30 column in the Georgia Bulletin that he will “officially restrict” the... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield regrets that Andy Raymond, co-owner of Engage Armament gun store in Rockville, Maryland has received death threats for considering the sale of the Armatix iP1. The iP1 is a 22-caliber gun that has a safety interlock that’s activated by an accompanying bracelet. One problem is the unproven technology. A bigger worry for... [Read More]

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