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A new measure in Georgia that relaxes many of the state’s gun laws is expected to be signed by Governor Nathan Deal. Overall, the changes are substantial and positive, and Texas Law Shield advises members in other states to push for similar changes. According to the NRA, upon the governor’s signature, HB 60 will enact... [Read More]

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Members, one of our newest perks facilities is Survival College in the San Antonio area. Survival College is offering 20% off to current TLS members. Some of the instructors and entities involved with the courses at Survival College include Michael Hawk, (host of Man and Woman Survival), Trigger Time, Tiger Swan, Demolition Ranch, and others.... [Read More]

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U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is resuming her attack on semi-automatic modern sporting rifles using a different tactic. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the California Democrat is asking her fellow U.S. Senators to sign on to a letter to President Obama asking him to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives... [Read More]

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Sometimes, we can barely believe how members of the public react when they see a “gun,” or what they think is a gun. From the Kennebec Journal in Maine: NORRIDGEWOCK — Michael Smith went outside shirtless after being awakened Tuesday morning, yelling at a tree removal company to get off his property. The workers thought... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield members who want to own a piece of history — and help out some worthwhile groups —can bid on one of five “First Production Run” Ruger Rimfire American Rifles made in North Carolina. In September 2013, Ruger finalized the purchase of a 220,000-square-foot facility in Mayodan, NC. This was the company’s first... [Read More]

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If members want to know the ins and outs of the Department of Justice Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal, Texas Law Shield recommends checking out former CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson’s new website, SharylAttkisson.com. Attkisson was one of the few national news correspondents who did a thorough, relentless reporting job on Fast and Furious, which... [Read More]

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We here at Texas and U.S. Law Shield usually don’t get surprised when we hear stories about citizens being asked to disarm in certain businesses and buildings. But a report from Oklahoma raised our eyebrows. More than 40 Oklahoma sheriffs decided to leave the state capitol building after they were asked to disarm, KTUL-TV in... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield notes that a favorite argument of anti-gun types is silly, and we would like to engage Antonin Scalia to tell you why. Anti-gunners say Constitutional protection of the right to keep and bear arms should only cover firearms available at the time of the drafting of the Constitution — such as muzzle-loading... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield members seem to be evenly split over choosing a Glock or 1911 as their go-to self-defense handgun, reaction on our Facebook page shows. We asked our members: “If you had to choose between the 1911 and the Glock for anything that got thrown at you, what would it be, and why?” More... [Read More]

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Our Texas Law Shield NFA members have a lot of exotic firearms and accessories they like to shoot, but it’s rare to find one with as much utility as AWC Silencer’s Ultra 13TD K10/22TD. The $1560 product is an integrally suppressed Ruger 10/22 TakeDown. Its removable suppressor core offers the same suppression performance of the... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield applauds Come And Take It Texas, which held an open-carry rally in downtown Austin Wednesday among thousands of festival goers at South By Southwest. Tens of thousands of visitors attend the annual South By Southwest film, music, and technology festival, which is held in bars, restaurants, and parks in downtown Austin. Organizers... [Read More]

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Texas Law Shield believes the Second Amendment protects the right of gun owners to possess magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition in Texas, Florida — even California! Magazine bans aren’t yet a problem in many states, but bans are busily being erected in The Golden State. For example, the City of Sunnyvale’s... [Read More]

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