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Reminder: Texas Open Carry is Here!
On January 1, 2016, Texas Open Carry becomes legal. Watch this important video on the basics of Open Carry from Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington.
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In Texas, TCU Opts Out of Campus Carry–Others May Follow
Parents nationwide who love the 2nd Amendment and are trying to decide which college to pay for should know that, despite a new Texas law that takes effect in August 2016, their CHL-equipped college-age children will not be allowed to carry concealed weapons on the grounds of Texas Christian University, based in Fort Worth. Other private colleges plan to follow suit. Click to see which ones:
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Florida’s ‘Godfather of Stand Your Ground’ Wants to Strengthen Self-Defense Law
The “Godfather of Stand Your Ground” in Florida—Rep. Dennis Baxley—has introduced a new bill to make the legal footing for self-defense shooters in the state even firmer. Click to read about his new bill.
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Law Shield Successfully Demands Houston Zoo Take Down 30.06 Signs
Earlier this month, a lawyer affiliated with Texas Law Shield pointed out to the Houston Zoo that its illegal 30.06 signage now had legal penalties associated with those infractions. See how fast the Zoo took the no-concealed-carry signs down by clicking…
Consumer Information
Don’t Let Your Middle Finger Get ‘Mistaken’ For Firearm
If you carry a gun in the car, using your middle finger can get you in as much trouble as using your trigger finger. Watch what happened to a Law Shield Member after he flipped the bird in traffic.
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DOJ Files Brief Seeking to Overturn Mance v. Lynch
U.S. Law Shield saw that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed its opening brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Mance v. Lynch. The case has caused remarkably little news coverage for the impact it could have.
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In Texas, Better Protection for Class 3 Devices Is Coming
Texas Law Shield recently alerted gun owners about SB 437, a law slated to go into effect in September that extends protections for Class 3 devices such as short-barreled rifles (SBRs), suppressors, and “any other weapons,” as defined by the National Firearms Act.
Blades and Knives
Warning: Tricky Knife Laws Still Active in Texas
Law Shield recently warned its members that until September 1, 2015, they still have to obey tricky local knife laws in Texas — especially if they live in or travel to San Antonio and Corpus Christi.
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Abbott Signs Texas Open-Carry Law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed landmark open-carry legislation today, making the Lone Star State the 44th to recognize the right of modern handgun open-carry. Click to read more about the new law.
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Texas Open Carry Update: Sizable Limitations Are Still in Place
In this 2-minute video, Texas Law Shield Program Attorney Edwin Walker covers the status of current Open Carry legislation in the State Congress. See why certain provisions may not be understood by gunowners because the law is not a Constitutional Carry versions like in a handful of other states.