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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.
Legal Issues
What’s the latest on the battle for gun rights? Is the government changing any laws? What are your freedoms as a gun owner? Get these questions answered and more here. We’ll cover all types of legal issues related to firearms: state laws, background checks, court cases and more.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Tempest in a Coffee Pot
Starbucks Coffee Company CEO Howard Schultz issued a statement last week that respectfully requested its customers to “no longer bring firearms into our stores or outdoor seating areas — even in states where ‘open carry’ is permitted — unless they are authorized law enforcement personnel.” A survey of comments on the company’s website and Facebook page shows that gun owners are mostly unhappy about the request and will stop frequenting the stores, but a few are willing to cut Starbucks some slack and stay with the store.
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What is Stand Your Ground Law? Understanding Legal Deadly Force
Now over 20 states have some form of no duty to retreat law. Misinterpreted as “shoot first” laws, many people do not understand that a Stand your Ground Law is simply an extension of the Castle Doctrine. It is not a shoot first ask questions later law. One cannot shoot simply because they are afraid. In all justified homicides, in the public domain and in your home, the person you shoot must have the ability to harm you, the opportunity, and have put you in jeopardy. You cannot legally apply unreasonable force.
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Facts to Remember About Firearms Issues
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. Organizations such as the NRA, Second Amendment Foundation and National Association of Gun Rights may be better known to the average hunter and shooter, but none are more important to the fight for your Second Amendment rights. The NSSF has been a staunch supporter and has worked tirelessly to protect your rights.
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Carrying at Work
It ultimately falls on us as citizens choose for ourselves what environments we work in. If you want to carry at work, remember to check your company’s rules to find out when you may or may not carry.
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Is the Second Amendent Really Doomed?
We thought there was a run on firearms back in March. I say thought, because as robust as sales were in March, those figures do not hold a candle to today’s numbers. There was a huge run that started just before the election. It increased substantially after President Obama’s re-election. Numbers were still high right up to the Sandy Hook shootings when they went off the charts setting new records.