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In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. This newsletter Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo is here to tell you what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law. 

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In our last newsletter, we shared three real-life stories of people fighting off a wild bear attack. These scenarios beg the question: How can a person legally defend themselves against an attacking animal? We asked your Independent Program Attorney to answer this question for you, so you will know what to do if you are... [Read More]

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In Part I, we saw the actions Clint took to defend his dog from being killed by the neighborhood stray. Now, in Part II you will learn if his actions followed the law. Watch Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo teach you the law, so you will know what to do if you find yourself in... [Read More]

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A May 2012 Georgia gun law is now drawing fire from the anti-gun establishment. At issue is an obscure provision in the Official Code of Georgia relating to forfeiture of weapons used in armed robbery or burglaries. If the gun can be traced back to an innocent owner, the law provides it may be returned... [Read More]

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Georgia Legislative Update by Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo: There were some significant changes in the law for Weapons Carry License holders and for firearms owners in general in Georgia in 2017. (Transcript continues below video.)   In this Georgia legislative update, we’re going to look at two specific House Bills: House Bill 280 and... [Read More]

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Students, faculty and visitors to campuses in the University of Georgia System can now legally practice concealed carry. The new law went into effect on July 1, 2017, and applies to all 28 of the state’s public institutions of higher education.  As the Valdosta Daily Times reported, “Supporters argued that law-abiding students and campus visitors,... [Read More]

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a controversial “campus carry” bill, satisfied that it resolves the reasons he vetoed a similar measure last year. Deal, a term-limited Republican who plans to retire, signed House Bill 280 on Thursday, May 4. His signature drew praise from Second Amendment supporters seeking to enhance security for students, faculty,... [Read More]

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  Dear Members: U.S. Law Shield has received copies of the first-ever Georgia Gun Law: Armed And Educated, a comprehensive handbook written to provide essential law every Georgia gun owner needs to know! We are ready to ship books to members today! If you’re a U.S. Law Shield of Georgia member, you need this book to gain a clear... [Read More]

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