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Judicial Watch has released Justice Department documents showing that weapons sent from the U.S. into Mexico as part of the Obama administration’s Operation Fast and Furious gunrunning program have been widely used by major Mexican drug cartels. According to the new records, over the past three years, a total of 94 Fast and Furious firearms have... [Read More]

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The University of Missouri has filed a countersuit against a professor that has asked the court to invalidate the university’s ban on firearms, seeking to dismiss the lawsuit and recover attorneys’ fees for its four high-priced attorneys. Last September, University of Missouri Associate Professor Royce de R. Barondes filed a lawsuit against the school seeking... [Read More]

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On Monday, May 9, 2016, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that a lawsuit filed by a gun rights group seeking injunctive relief against the Atlanta Botanical Garden over the issue of patrons carrying weapons when visiting the attraction may go forward. A lower court had previously dismissed the lawsuit. The unanimous decision ruled that Fulton... [Read More]

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For our Law Shield members in various states, here’s a quick rundown of gun-related headlines from around the country: Planting Seeds of Guns Safety–and History (CO) State Supreme Court Lets Stand Ban on Guns in University Housing (FL) Gun Owners Dodge a Bullet! (GA) Governor Decides on Campus Carry Bill (GA) Governor Promises to Veto Constitutional Carry... [Read More]

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In a defeat for the gun-rights group Florida Carry Inc., the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, declined to take up a dispute about whether guns should be allowed in the University of Florida housing. Last October, the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a ban on firearms in residence halls and other... [Read More]

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Chelsea Clinton said at a recent event in Maryland that because Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away this year, gun-control forces now have an opportunity for their views to become permanent fixtures in the law. Chelsea Clinton said, “It matters to me that my mom also recognizes the role the Supreme Court has when... [Read More]

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

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Dennis R. Pratte, II, owner and business manager of Broadstone Security, LLC, that does business as NOVA Armory, has had enough. NOVA Armory opened its doors in March, 2016 in Arlington, Virginia, despite protests from various individuals and groups. The owner has sued 64 people, including elected officials, claiming that they conspired to destroy the... [Read More]

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

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7 of 10 American voters do not support allowing crime victims to sue firearm manufacturers and retailers when firearms they made or sold lawfully after background checks are used illegally in crime, a recent poll of 1,000 registered voters shows. These findings were among the results of a national scientific poll of 1,000 registered voters... [Read More]

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  U.S. Law Shield Content Partner GrandViewOutdoors.com has reported that a major outdoor retailer has fended off efforts by an activist church to limit gun sales after investment regulators ruled the company didn’t have to propose a gun ban to shareholders. The Securities and Exchange Commission wrote in an April 7 letter to the New York City-based Trinity... [Read More]

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Law Shield was disappointed to see that on March 26, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that Peruta v. San Diego will be re-heard by an eleven-judge “en banc” panel. This means the original ruling will be set aside and the appeal will be re-heard. About the rehearing, Edward Peruta said, “This is what I... [Read More]

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