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Mary's husband was just taken into police custody for calling to report his gun lost or possibly stolen. What he didn't know was...

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Yes, you read that right. The Austin Police Chief is blaming responsible, law-abiding gun owners for the rise of gun-related crimes. Do you agree?

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Identity Theft is on the rise. There are criminals right now working to steal your private, personal information and they do more than just steal your...

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 The following is a video transcript. I want to talk today about a situation that a lot of people have encountered, and that is: your firearm turns up lost or unfortunately stolen. What do you do in this situation? CALL U.S. LAWSHIELD One of the first things you should do is contact U.S. LawShield... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Although we do not like to think about any future misfortune we may encounter, it is important that we try to be prepared for anything that may come our way. In this video, let’s discuss what to do if you have the... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Let’s talk about lost and stolen firearms. Is there a distinction in Georgia between a gun that has been stolen versus one that’s considered lost? What should a gun owner do in the event of either of these unfortunate occurrences to potentially recover a firearm or to prevent damage... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Lost or stolen firearms can create legal difficulties for you if you don’t handle the situation correctly. Missouri state law does not create specific liability for a lost firearm, nor does it create specific liability for a stolen firearm. If you negligently entrust your firearm to a minor, however,... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. What happens if you have a lost or stolen gun in New Jersey? If a firearm is lost or stolen, New Jersey mandates by law that you must report it within 36 hours to your local police department. If you don’t have a local police department, you need to... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Mark Edwards, Independent Program Attorney for North Carolina here. A number of members have asked me what they should do if they lose their firearm or if it is stolen from them. The simple answer is that you should contact your local police or sheriff’s department, depending on whether... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Wilkes Ellsworth here to discuss a topic many of us probably don’t think about too often: losing or having our firearms stolen and the problems those unfortunate events can cause for the Ohio gun owner. For our purposes, we are going to treat them as one in the same.... [Read More]

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The following video is a transcript. YOU COULD BECOME A SUSPECT Misplacing or losing a gun can happen in a number of ways. For example, if the gun is stolen, it could be sold on the black market, purchased by a criminal, and later used to commit a crime such as armed robbery or murder.... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Nothing is quite as unsettling as having a firearm lost or stolen. It’s useful first to understand the practical differences between a firearm that is lost and one that is stolen. LOST VS. STOLEN A lost firearm is simply that: lost. You may have left it behind at the... [Read More]

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