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If someone steals your property, can you use deadly force to recover it? What does the law say in Texas? In the video below, Independent Program Attorney Gordon Cooper from the Walker & Byington law firm in Houston explains the limits on how you can respond in the Lone Star State.        

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The Associated Press is reporting that the Connecticut State Legislature is the weighing whether the state should become the first in the country to allow police to use drones outfitted with deadly weapons. The proposal starts by outlawing airborne weaponry in the hands of civilians, and then moves to establish guidelines, training, and warrant requirements... [Read More]

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  A bill reducing fees for License to Carry permits has been passed by the full Texas Senate. Senate Bill 16 is authored by state Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville), and it would cut $100 off the initial cost for obtaining a handgun license. Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Gordon Cooper said, “State Senator Robert... [Read More]

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Shoot Smart, the 2016 NSSF SHOT Business Magazine Range of the Year and a Texas Law Shield facility, has announced plans to expand into Benbrook, Texas in late spring 2017. The new location marks the third location for owners Roxanne and Jim Laney, and with the addition of a third range, Shoot Smart will become the largest chain... [Read More]

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An incident between two armed individuals in Houston earlier this month offers a chance for Texas & U.S. Law Shield Members to learn what do at the scene of a self-defense incident, says Independent Program Attorney Michele Byington. Byington, an attorney at the Houston firm of Walker & Byington, pointed Members toward a story reported by KHOU-TV earlier... [Read More]

The post After a Shoot-Out, Smart Members Will Take These 5 Steps appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Mark Gresham, Smith & Wesson’s district sales manager for Texas and Louisiana, explains the features and benefits of the new Smith & Wesson M2.0 in this Boyert Shooting Centers video. Click the image to watch the YouTube video and see if the new pistol fits your needs as a carry gun. Boyert Shooting Centers in Houston and... [Read More]

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In our Texas & U.S. Law Shield Forum, a Member asked: Q: Under Florida law, do private businesses have the ability to prevent a Concealed Weapon License holder from carrying on their property? If so, what is the legal requirement for them to give notice? A: Unfortunately, Florida has no provision like 30.06. Our law... [Read More]

The post Lawyer Q&A: Does Florida Have Something Like 30.06 Signs in Texas? appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

  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 Michele Byington explain various park rules controlling where you can — and definitely cannot — take your gun. And... [Read More]

The post Guns and Parks: What Texans Must Know to Stay Legal appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Members, mark April 8 on your calendars! Try out a new gun or sharpen your shooting skills at a Texas Law Shield Range Day. Our friends at Abilene Indoor Gun Range in Abilene are offering a discounted range fee of $10 per hour, exclusively to Texas Law Shield members during the event — 10 a.m.... [Read More]

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  Stop by our booth, #56, during the Expo at the Extraco Events Center in Waco March 24th through the 26th and introduce yourself to our team. New and exciting things are happening at Texas Law Shield and we are glad you are a part of the growing movement of responsible gun owners.

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  Members, mark March 11 on your calendars! You don’t want to miss this opportunity try out that new gun or to sharpen your shooting skills at a Texas Law Shield Range Day. Our friends at Boyert Shooting Center in Katy, Texas, are offering free range time exclusively to Texas Law Shield members during the... [Read More]

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Holli Costanza has worked at Eagle Gun Range in Lewisville, Texas since it first opened almost five years ago. Costanza is a Firearms Instructor and Range Safety Officer, and she teaches Handgun Training and LTC classes, among other duties. She also schedules Eagle Gun Range’s revolutionary Children’s Parties. This extremely family-friendly indoor gun range offers Children’s... [Read More]

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