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The following is a video transcript. Speaking with police officers can be intimidating. Today, we are going to go over the best practices and common pitfalls that are made when talking with the police after witnessing or being involved in an incident. Reporting Crime What should you do when you are reporting a crime to... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Whether it’s a typical traffic stop, or you were just involved in a use of force incident, encounters with law enforcement can be scary and stressful. In the heat of the moment, you may inadvertently say something you don’t mean or make an inconsistent statement. These are red flags... [Read More]

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On Friday, April 12, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 1177. The gun control legislation previously passed by just one vote in the Senate on March 28th, 2019 and was voted in by the House of Representatives on April 1st, 2019 (available to read here). Under this law, a family member could... [Read More]

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Everyday life is stressful enough. Between balancing work, family, and commutes, you have more than enough on your plate. But what happens if you’re running an errand and you suddenly find yourself in the middle of an active shooter incident? If you’re armed, do you try to neutralize the threat? Do you run? Do you... [Read More]

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The deadline redefining machineguns to include bump-stock style devices has arrived, and federal courts have not intervened. On March 25, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied a request that would have prevented the new ATF Final Rule, also known as the “bump stock ban,” from going into effect. The... [Read More]

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At U.S. LawShield, we’re proud of the fact that 370,000+ members rely on us to provide them with premier legal defense if they’re ever forced to use their gun (or any other legal weapon) in self-defense. But that’s not the full story. Not by a long shot. You see, those 370,000+ U.S. LawShield members also... [Read More]

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It’s a sad truth that churches, synagogues, and other places of religious worship are under assault. These tragic attacks happen all too often. And the frequency of these events appears to be increasing. We want you to be prepared in case of an emergency, and we want you to be safe. So, how can you... [Read More]

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It’s midnight, and you awaken to strange sounds somewhere outside the front of your home. You get out of bed, grab your firearm, run to your front window and look outside. That’s when you see a masked man in your yard, peeking into your car, and looking around for security cameras. What can you legally... [Read More]

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I want to go over a few things today related to carrying a firearm inside of a religious institution. Now, this serves as a blanket set of advice for any sort of church, synagogue, mosque, or wherever you go to pray. Carrying on Church Property In Colorado, we treat a religious institution as private property.... [Read More]

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I want to talk today about some practical uses of our Castle Doctrine here in Colorado and how that might be applicable to you in the unfortunate circumstance where you may be dealing with an intruder. Castle Doctrine in Colorado Quick refresher on the Castle Doctrine: it is a pre-trial motion to dismiss a criminal... [Read More]

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In order to determine whether or not a group of CWFL holders can join together to act as voluntary, uncompensated organized security for a religious organization, we first need to determine if a CWFL holder can even carry a weapon at the institution. There is no law in Florida prohibiting the carry of a firearm... [Read More]

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