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Law Shield will mention the obvious here, just as a reminder: Our members are responsible for every shot fired from their handguns. It’s a lesson that can’t be repeated too often, because the consequences can be so dire — as in the case of a 3-year-old Albuquerque boy who wounded both of his parents with... [Read More]

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Let us say upfront, in language our members won’t misunderstand, that Law Shield does not support the notion or execution of “smart guns” — that is, technology that prevents a gun from being used by anyone other than its owner. We think each individual gun owner is solely responsible for what comes out of the

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Let us say upfront, in language our members won’t misunderstand, that Law Shield does not support the notion or execution of “smart guns” — that is, technology that prevents a gun from being used by anyone other than its owner. We think each individual gun owner is solely responsible for what comes out of the... [Read More]

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Law Shield members probably already know that the road to gaining reasonable carry laws in the nation’s capital will be difficult. But perhaps you’re not aware that sane rules for any legal carry are facing at least one major roadblock. “You have a mayor who hates guns,” new Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser told a

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Law Shield members probably already know that the road to gaining reasonable carry laws in the nation’s capital will be difficult. But perhaps you’re not aware that sane rules for any legal carry are facing at least one major roadblock. “You have a mayor who hates guns,” new Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser told a... [Read More]

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In a major development concerning discrimination in how financial services and products were withheld from firearms-related businesses due to “Operation Choke Point,” the top officials of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have admitted wrongdoing and said they would cease such practices, Law Shield has learned. Participating in Operation Choke Point, which was spearheaded by

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In a major development concerning discrimination in how financial services and products were withheld from firearms-related businesses due to “Operation Choke Point,” the top officials of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have admitted wrongdoing and said they would cease such practices, Law Shield has learned. Participating in Operation Choke Point, which was spearheaded by... [Read More]

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Law Shield was disappointed, but not surprised, by Washington, D.C.’s issuance of a paltry number of gun carry permits — only eight, as of January 26. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said, “We’ve had 69 applications, of which three were canceled at the request of the applicant. So far, eight licenses have been

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Law Shield was disappointed, but not surprised, by Washington, D.C.’s issuance of a paltry number of gun carry permits — only eight, as of January 26. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said, “We’ve had 69 applications, of which three were canceled at the request of the applicant. So far, eight licenses have been... [Read More]

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The USA has, by far, the highest per-capita gun ownership in the world. Anti-gunners will tell you that this is what makes America the Murder Capital of Planet Earth. But as Law Shield members already know, gun owners are devastatingly effective at preventing crime, which is reflected in a comparison of international murder statistics. In

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The USA has, by far, the highest per-capita gun ownership in the world. Anti-gunners will tell you that this is what makes America the Murder Capital of Planet Earth. But as Law Shield members already know, gun owners are devastatingly effective at preventing crime, which is reflected in a comparison of international murder statistics. In... [Read More]

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Law Shield would like to advise our members that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued a new restriction (Ruling 2015-1) on who may complete items such as 80% AR lowers — and that machining shops that provide equipment, such as mills, to complete lowers can’t avoid firearms manufacturing rules. This

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