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The Second Amendment Foundation and Florida Carry, Inc., have sued the City of Tallahassee for refusing to change an ordinance restricting the discharge of firearms in defiance of the state preemption statute. Named as defendants in the case, which was filed in the Second Judicial Circuit Court for Leon County, are Tallahassee Mayor John Marks,... [Read More]

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A mother out with her two children became the victim of would-be purse snatchers, but a good Samaritan armed with a gun came to the rescue. Video from KHOU-11 News in Houston:  

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A great question we are continuously asked by members, is what to say and what not to say to officers at a scene where you have used your firearm in self-defense.  Members have astutely asked; do you ever want to provide an explanation/reason on the spot to an LEO, or never say anything at all... [Read More]

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The Oklahoma Senate voted 39-0 last Thursday to override Governor Mary Fallin’s veto of HB 2461. This bill would prevent police chiefs and sheriffs from stalling the transfer of federally-regulated firearms and firearms accessories, including such items as short-barreled shotguns, fully-automatic machine guns, and silencers. The bill, authored by state Senator Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow),... [Read More]

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Taurus will introduce a survival kit – with firearm — at the NRA Show this weekend. The $1499 First 24 Judge Kit is designed to assist you for the first 24 hours of a catastrophe. The Taurus AimPro-tuned Judge offers the flexibility of .45 LC/.410 chamberings, and reloading is quick and simple with two Bianchi... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to point out a possible investing opportunity some anti-gun groups are unintentionally trying to create for gun-rights supporters. Campaign to Unload and States United to Prevent Gun Violence have launched a campaign to wipe out gun manufacturers from 401(k) portfolios. Unloadyour401k.com was launched on April 30. It represents a backdoor attack... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield is very interested in the progress of a Missouri bill that seeks to nullify virtually every federal gun control measure on the books. By a vote of 23-8 on April 30, the Missouri state Senate passed an “emergency” bill that seeks to nullify all federal gun control measures, “whether past, present or... [Read More]

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Law Shield staff chuckled when we saw this nice bit of pranking from the NRA Show: Slide Fire Design Director Todd Kauranen made a special trip outside the 2014 NRA Show to get a picture with Mrs. Shannon Watts. Watts is a political operative heading the Michael Bloomberg-funded Moms Demand Action anti-gun group. On the... [Read More]

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With concealed weapons now legal in all 50 states, the nation’s largest gun-rights group wants Congress to require that concealed-weapons permits issued in one state be recognized everywhere, even when the local requirements differ. Right now it takes some legal research to find out whether travelers are or are not legal depending on where they... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield is concerned about a Pennsylvania state Supreme Court decision that says police officers no longer need a warrant to search a citizen’s vehicle. Previously, citizens could refuse an officer’s request to search a vehicle. In most cases, the officer would then need a warrant — signed by a judge — to conduct... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield watched NRA CEO & EVP Wayne LaPierre address the crowd at the 2014 NRA Annual Meetings NRA-ILA Leadership Forum in Indianapolis this past weekend. He talked about American citizens’ distrust of government, and he also provided a response to Michael Bloomberg’s $50 million gun-control initiative. Read the full... [Read More]

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U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield were greatly entertained by national radio host Mark Levin’s stemwinder at the NRA Annual Meetings. If you couldn’t make the show in person, check out the video and tell us what you liked most in the comments section below. Click For the Video

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