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Fort Worth–based Defender Outdoors Shooting Center has launched Defender Training Academy, a firearms and self-defense training program at the company’s state-of-the-art indoor shooting center located at 2900 Shotts Street. Defender Outdoors is an enrolled facility for Texas Law Shield. In conjunction with the launch of the training academy, Matt Lillis, a seven-year veteran of the... [Read More]

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by Tony Pellecchia At a recent Law Shield speaking engagement concerning how to protect yourself in a mass-shooting situation at a mall, school, or work, I was asked a question by a middle-aged woman: “I just got my handgun license. What kind of gun should I buy?” I answered her question with more questions: 1. Have you... [Read More]

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by Tony Pellecchia At a recent Texas Law Shield speaking engagement concerning how to protect yourself in a mass-shooting situation at a mall, school, or work, I was asked a question by a middle-aged woman: “I just got my handgun license. What kind of gun should I buy?” I answered her question with more questions: 1. Have you... [Read More]

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To improve your self-defense skills, please join us at At Arm’s Length, It’s Not Just A Shooting, It’s A Fight!, a 2-day Close Quarter Pistol course to be held Oct. 4-5, 2016 at the Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers Association in Lower Paxton, PA. The instructor will be Richard Nance, cofounder of WARTAC CQC, LLC, and... [Read More]

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by Trent Lozano As a speaker at Law Shield seminars, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “What is the best caliber to carry for self-defense?” My answer might surprise you. First things first: It doesn’t matter what caliber you are shooting if you miss! All misses perform the same, so only hits... [Read More]

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by Trent Lozano As a speaker at Law Shield seminars, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “What is the best caliber to carry for self-defense?” My answer might surprise you. First things first: It doesn’t matter what caliber you are shooting if you miss! All misses perform the same, so only hits... [Read More]

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Kirk Evans, president of Texas and U.S. Law Shield: In this video, Michele Byington will go through the legal ramifications of what happens when you’re carrying your gun in a place you shouldn’t and then encounter an active shooter situation. Michele Byington, Texas Law Shield Firearms Program Attorney   What do we do when we’re... [Read More]

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Kirk Evans, president of Texas and U.S. Law Shield: Here with some additional tips on how to deal with law enforcement from the legal perspective, is Michele Byington. Michele Byington, Texas Law Shield Firearms Program Attorney So from a legal perspective, what do you do when the police arrive? Well, number one, you probably just... [Read More]

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Kirk Evans, president of Texas and U.S. Law Shield: If you ever find yourself in one of these terrible active shooter predicaments, your instant reaction could save the lives of yourself and others. Before you get in that circumstance, it’s important to know what the law is, so that you can act immediately without hesitating... [Read More]

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Kirk Evans, President of Texas and U.S. Law Shield: In any situation where rounds are going off, active shooter or otherwise, there’s always a chance that someone can be hit by one those rounds. Here with some fantastic information on what to do if someone gets shot is former Navy Corpsman Dwayne McBryde. Dwayne McBryde, Former... [Read More]

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Kirk Evans, president of Texas and U.S. Law Shield: After the dust settles and the threat has been neutralized, you’re not out of the woods yet. In this next video, Trent Lozano offers some tips on dealing with law enforcement after an active shooter event. Trent Lozano, law enforcement veteran: Even if you are able... [Read More]

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Kirk Evans, president of Texas and U.S. Law Shield: In this video Trent Lozano offers some pointers if you couldn’t run, couldn’t hide, and now it’s time to fight. Trent Lozano, law enforcement veteran: Obviously, evacuation is preferred. But if you can’t evacuate, then you want to hide and barricade. If hide and barricade didn’t... [Read More]

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