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In the video below, watch Robert Robles, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. Law Shield of Oklahoma, discuss important legal considerations if you plan to carry firearms into establishments that serve alcohol.    

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Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles reminds Members about tricky federal and state laws governing the carrying or transporting of firearms in and around schools. Just because summer is coming doesn’t change your legal responsibilities in these areas.    

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“Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” are self-defense laws that protect you in your home, car, and out in public. To learn how these laws work, click to watch Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explain the details. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws in Oklahoma

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House Bill 2322, which would strengthen state firearms preemption laws to stop a complex patchwork of regulations across the state from occurring, has passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is now in the Senate, where it will await full consideration. Local ordinances make it difficult for responsible firearm owners to ensure they are... [Read More]

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  If someone steals your property, can you use force or deadly force to recover it? Click to watch Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explain how Oklahomans can legally respond.  

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Recently, a young man living near Broken Arrow, Oklahoma fended off three home-invaders, protecting both his own life and potentially his mother’s life. What does the Oklahoma Castle Doctrine say on this matter? Oklahoma’s version of the Castle Doctrine is contained in Oklahoma Statute 21. O.S. 1289.25. It states that any time you have a... [Read More]

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Taking the family to a state or national park this summer? Then you need to know the rules about firearms carry at your destinations, in state or out of state. Click to watch Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explain various park rules controlling where you can — and definitely cannot — take your gun. And please... [Read More]

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  Oklahoma House Bill 1803, which prohibits the expenditure of public monies to oppose rights protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, has passed out of the House Public Safety Committee by a vote of 7-6. U.S. Law Shield of Oklahoma Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles indicated this is a bill Members... [Read More]

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    In the Sooner State, cities and counties may not regulate the ownership of or carry of firearms and ammunition. Click the video link to watch U.S. Law Shield of Oklahoma Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles explain how “pre-emption” protects the rights of gun-owning citizens.      

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  U.S. Law Shield of Oklahoma Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles says that you can respond to a threat with force or deadly force — but with important limitations you must know about. Click the video below to hear those crucial limitations.  

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Is it legal to carry a firearm into an Oklahoma casino? In this video, U.S. Law Shield of Oklahoma Independent Program Attorney Robert Robles answers a question he hears frequently from Members. Can a person carrying a firearm take it into gaming establishments, which are private property? Watch the video to get the answer.

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