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One Texas LawShield member found out what one of his neighbors would do after a neighborhood dispute turned into a violent road rage incident. Jerry N. was driving out of his neighborhood when a neighbor suddenly pulled in front of him and got out of his truck threatening to kill him. Watch our video to find out... [Read More]

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After the recent school shootings in Parkland, Florida, and Santa Fe, Texas, Texas school districts are putting a major focus on increased school safety procedures during the summer break. One option many districts are turning to is arming teachers. Back in 2013, Texas enacted its Protection of Children Act Program that allows individual school districts... [Read More]

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After the deadly high school shooting in Florida, 217 school districts in Texas have adopted policies that allow staff members to carry firearms. That is an increase of almost 50 districts between February and May. As reported in the Corpus Christi Caller Times, “In February, 172 school districts reported adopting such policies to the Texas... [Read More]

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Every day innocent legal gun owners are questioned by police in public. Understand the three types of contact you will have with police, what your rights are during the contacts, and if you have to tell the officers you are carrying a firearm.  Here at U.S. LawShield, whether it is a question to our phone... [Read More]

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Texas Governor Lays Out School Security Plan Following Santa Fe Shooting A few weeks ago, Texas was rocked by a senseless shooting at Santa Fe High School. Governor Greg Abbott immediately vowed to take action to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. He conducted a series of three roundtable discussions with law enforcement... [Read More]

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You might think the only thing you need to figure out for your beach vacation is how to get your .44 magnum in your swimming trunks, but there are other factors you need to consider before you head out for fun in the sun. We want to make sure you know the law before you... [Read More]

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The first thing you figure out as a Police Officer is there are no “normal” traffic stops. If you are a legal gun owner a traffic stop may not be “normal” either. The most common way legal gun owners come into contact with Law Enforcement is a traffic stop and that is a topic we... [Read More]

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In our last newsletter, we shared three real-life stories of people fighting off a wild bear attack. These scenarios beg the question: How can a person legally defend themselves against an attacking animal? We asked your Independent Program Attorney to answer this question for you, so you will know what to do if you are... [Read More]

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In our last newsletter, you heard from Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker on what was legal and not legal to add to your gun under federal. Edwin is back to cover what attachments are legal and not legal to add to your firearm under state law.  Hi, I’m Edwin Walker, Independent Program Attorney, with U.S. &... [Read More]

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Spring Break is here, and everyone is thawing out after a long winter. Watch Independent Program Attorney Edwin Walker instruct you on the law before walking into a restaurant or bar with your firearm.  It’s a situation you may have found yourself in before. You go to dinner out at a restaurant and have a... [Read More]

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In Part I, we saw the actions Clint took to defend his dog from being killed by the neighborhood stray. Now, in Part II you will learn if his actions followed the law. Watch Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor teach you the law, so you will know what to do if you find yourself in... [Read More]

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Sexual assault stories have dominated the news recently, and we have received many questions about defending others against sexual assault and rape. We reached out to Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor to get the answers to your legal questions on defending a third party against rape and sexual assault. Emily Taylor: When can you protect... [Read More]

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