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  A Changing Legislative Sea for New Jersey Gun Rights Since Chris Christie has left office the new Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has wasted no time in making New Jersey’s already draconian gun rights laws even harder to comply with for law-abiding Americans who just want to exercise their Second Amendment rights. A legislative analysis by... [Read More]

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A literal reading of Oklahoma’s Stand Your Ground law reveals that a person has no duty to retreat and that they may meet force with force, including deadly force, when confronted by a threat of death or grievous bodily injury, and that they can protect themselves with deadly force if they believe that their own lives are in jeopardy. It is part of the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971 and amplified in 21 O.S. 1289.25 of state statutes. However, in a recent decision, the Court of Criminal Appeals says that a literal reading of the law is wrong and that there is no absolute immunity in Oklahoma.

On Saturday, March 10th, the Department of Justice released a new statement that carries with it drastic consequences for gun owners around America. The statement reads as follows: “To the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the definition of machine gun in the National Firearms Act and... [Read More]

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During the most recent government shutdown, U.S. & Texas LawShield received many calls from our members concerned on how their ability to purchase firearms was being affected. With the possibility of another shutdown coming on February 8, we asked one of our Independent Program Attorneys to answer these questions for you. This weekend’s government shutdown... [Read More]

The post Buying Guns During a Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Washington, D.C. has long had an aversion to its residents possessing firearms, despite recent Supreme Court decisions re-enforcing an individual’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for personal defense. The District of Columbia law regarding the issuing of a concealed carry permit state that D.C. “may issue” a permit rather than “shall issue,”... [Read More]

The post COURT DECISION IN D.C. MAY BE GOOD NEWS FOR NEW JERSEY appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor discusses upcoming legislation that could effect our gun rights, possibly in a positive way.

The post Pending U.S. Federal Legislative Update appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

  Recently, a small start-up company, SlideFire, decided to test the 1986 Firearm Owners Protection Act that made it illegal to manufacture an automatic weapon after May 19, 1986 (with an exception for samples manufactured for dealers, military, and police agencies). The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is charged with the responsibility of... [Read More]

The post ATF SAYS “NO-GO” ON AUTOGLOVE DEVICE appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

  The Second Amendment is among the most cherished of Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, especially to law-abiding gun owners. But lately, liberals and anti-gunners have systematically been attacking the fundamental right to bear arms as provided for in the 2nd Amendment and reaffirmed by the United States Supreme Court in recent decisions. One U.S.... [Read More]

The post THE SAGA OF THE S.A.G.A. ACT appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

We’ve reported on new laws regarding weapons and their legal use that went into effect recently here, here, here, and here. But in case you missed them, here they are again, bullet-point style: • SB 16: LTC Fee Reduction Legislation. Concealed-handgun license fees drop from $140 to $40, and their renewal will also be $40. The cost will be... [Read More]

The post In Case You Missed Them: New Laws Effective September 1 appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Justin McShane, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Pennsylvania, explains that the state’s agencies work together and that a Wildlife Conservation Officer’s authority can even extend onto private property. [Read The Full Transcript Below The Video] It’s August in Pennsylvania. That means two things are in season, generally speaking: coyotes and groundhogs. And it’s... [Read More]

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Read this release from TSRA to learn about ALL of the changes in Texas gun law on September 1. See below: LTC Fee Reduction Legislation (SB16 by Senator Robert Nichols/Representative Phil King) Background: In 1995 the Texas Legislature passed the concealed handgun license. At that time the fee to the state for the CHL was... [Read More]

The post September 1 is Here! This is How the Texas Gun Laws Change appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney John Schleiffarth breaks down pending Missouri gun legislation in the video below.     Pending Missouri gun legislation transcript: Hi, I’m John Schleiffarth, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield in Missouri. I’m coming to you with a legislative update about proposed bills that could become law in Missouri. The first... [Read More]

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