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Rugged, durable and warm, Carhartt makes some of the finest working-man jackets on the market. However, if you ask the New York Police officers involved in the recent shooting of a knife-wielding man, they might say it’s too rugged. The New York Post has reported that officers fired nine shots at the man, four of which failed... [Read More]

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Captain America: Civil War, the Marvel comic-book flick, is in theaters now, so speed-shooter Jerry Miculek takes a page from the movie and dons a tight Captain America costume to find out if a replica titanium Captain America shield will fight off .45 ACP rounds fired from a 1911 pistol. With his quick trigger finger... [Read More]

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  A Model 1886 Winchester rifle presented to Henry Ware Lawton, who as a U.S. Army captain is widely credited with capturing Apache leader Geronimo, is now the most expensive single firearm ever sold at auction after drawing $1.26 million at Rock Island Auction Company’s April sale. According to Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), other... [Read More]

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A Model 1886 Winchester rifle presented to Henry Ware Lawton, who as a U.S. Army captain is widely credited with capturing Apache leader Geronimo, is now the most expensive single firearm ever sold at auction after drawing $1.26 million at Rock Island Auction Company’s April auction. According to Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), other guns... [Read More]

The post Most Expensive Single Gun Ever Auctioned Draws $1.265 Million appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Captain America: Civil War, the Marvel comic-book flick, is in theaters now, so speed-shooter Jerry Miculek takes a page from the movie and dons a tight Captain America costume to find out if a replica titanium Captain America shield will fight off .45 ACP rounds fired from a 1911 pistol. With his quick trigger finger and... [Read More]

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In the accompanying video, Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor discusses when it is legal to pepper-spray someone; advises if  there is any criminal or civil liability for using pepper spray; considers whether some types of pepper spray are not legal; briefs you on specific laws regarding where pepper spray can or cannot be carried; advises you if a special license or... [Read More]

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A recent Texas Law Shield Facebook post regarding church carry caused quite a debate as to whether or not a person can legally carry in church. The short answer is: You can carry, unless you are given proper notice not to carry (written 30.06 signage, a business card with the 30.06 verbiage handed to you,... [Read More]

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In the accompanying video, U.S. Law Shield of Georgia Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo discusses when it is legal to pepper-spray someone; advises if  there is any criminal or civil liability for using pepper spray; considers whether some types of pepper spray are not legal; briefs you on specific laws regarding where pepper spray can or cannot be carried; advises you if a special... [Read More]

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Chelsea Clinton said at a recent event in Maryland that because Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away this year, gun-control forces now have an opportunity for their views to become permanent fixtures in the law. Chelsea Clinton said, “It matters to me that my mom also recognizes the role the Supreme Court has when... [Read More]

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In the accompanying video, U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney James Phillips discusses when it is legal to pepper-spray someone; advises if there is any criminal or civil liability for using pepper spray; considers whether some types of pepper spray are not legal; briefs you on specific laws regarding where pepper spray can... [Read More]

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In the accompanying video, U.S. Law Shield of Colorado Independent Program Attorney Doug Richards discusses when it is legal to pepper-spray someone; advises if there is any criminal liability for using pepper spray; considers whether some types of pepper spray are not legal; briefs you on specific laws regarding where pepper spray can or cannot... [Read More]

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Cosmo magazine recently kicked off a new anti-gun campaign with the article, “Why You Should Never Date a Gunsplainer” and an accompanying video that purported to show how guys who enjoy firearms ownership and use weren’t right for the Cosmo reader. In the video below, commentator Dana Loesch points out that the campaign defines gun owners as... [Read More]

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