Legal Issues
5 Reasons Legal Gun Owners Go to Jail
In this video, U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield President Kirk Evans explains the top five reasons why legal gun owners go to jail — even when they are acting in legal ways using legal firearms.
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Safety and Training
Practical D.O.P.E. for Long-Range Rifle Shooting
Data On Previous Engagements, or D.O.P.E., is the key to improving your long-range rifle shooting. Watch this video to learn what information to gather and how to make it handy enough to access under any shooting conditions.
Legal Issues
Law Shield: Does Your Ammo Choice Matter in Court?
Based on comments, some Cheaper Than Dirt! customers worry about how the effectiveness of their ammunition may prejudice how they’re viewed by the courts. In Texas, not so much. Read this article to learn if your ammunition choice is legal or not in the eyes of the law when used in a defensive situation.
Legal Issues
What To Do When You Are Placed Under Arrest
You may be involved in an incident or experience that puts you in contact with a police officer while you are armed. If the officer decides to arrest you, there is one thing that can help you…
Safety and Training
AR Live-Fire Technique: Determining Close-In Offset with Your Red Dot
Adam Painchaud, director of the SIG SAUER Academy in New Hampshire, demonstrates with live fire how much your AR’s point of aim and its point of impact can vary at CQB distances. Watch this video to see more.
Legal Issues
Legal Tips: ‘Printing’ and Failure to Conceal
U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield members asked their lawyers about legal liability for “printing” and failure to conceal. Read this article to see their response.
Legal Issues
Legal Tip: Carry, or Don’t Carry, a ‘Statement Card’?
In the U.S. Law Shield and Texas Law Shield Forums, a member asked the lawyers: Is it wise to carry a “statement card” with you and hand it to the police at the scene, rather than give a verbal statement? The lawyers explain that while the statement card sure sounds convenient, it is not going to be appropriate for every situation. Read this response from U.S. Law Shield to learn more.
Concealed Carry
Book Excerpt: Shooter’s Bible Guide to Concealed Carry
In the Shooter’s Bible Guide to Concealed Carry, author Brad Fitzpatrick delivers on-target tips and valuable information on familiarizing yourself with firearms and gaining the confidence you need to protect yourself in the worst of situations.
Firearms
GLOCK 22s and 23s Just Keep On Banging
Looking back at the performances of the Glock Forties over the years, I was taken by how consistently they’ve shot, handled, and carried, and how steady the pricing has been.
Firearms
Geissele Hi-Speed National Match Trigger for ARs Review
Adding a Geissele Hi-Speed National Match Trigger to a Rock River Arms Operator AR is a big step in building my ultimate AR-15. Designed for NRA High Power Rifle competition with highly modified AR-15-type rifles, the Geissele trigger is an easy upgrade with its clear installation instructions. Read this post to learn how.