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During the recent disaster wrought by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the impending landfall in Florida of Hurricane Irma, many of our members have been asking if the government can confiscate their firearms if the Governor or Federal Government declare a state of emergency. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the New... [Read More]

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Soaking wet and chilled to the bone, but not by cold, he circled his john boat back around to continue the civilian search-and-rescue mission. He had already pulled countless victims from rooftops and flooded roads, but there were still so many more in need. The scope of the devastation weighed heavily on him—especially the families... [Read More]

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Hi, I’m Richard Hayes, newest Independent Program Attorney with Texas LawShield®. As a former felony prosecutor, I worked closely with several game wardens and the Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife. After speaking with them and other folks, I saw there were some common re-occurring misconceptions that you need to know about. [Transcript below video.]... [Read More]

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Read this release from TSRA to learn about ALL of the changes in Texas gun law on September 1. See below: LTC Fee Reduction Legislation (SB16 by Senator Robert Nichols/Representative Phil King) Background: In 1995 the Texas Legislature passed the concealed handgun license. At that time the fee to the state for the CHL was... [Read More]

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has announced it will make available disaster relief funds to help its members whose businesses were impacted by the ongoing destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey. “We want our member companies to know that their trade association stands with them... [Read More]

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Member Ambassador Sherry Hale interviews responsible women members of Texas LawShield to get their opinions about gun rights and other issues important to the legal-defense-of-self-defense lifestyle.     Sherry: Hi everyone! Sherry Hale here, Member Ambassador for U.S. & Texas LawShield. Today I’m at the Redneck Country Club and I thought it would be interesting... [Read More]

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Each year, about 400,000 hunters head afield in Texas in pursuit of doves, ducks, and other flying fowl. So you can bet that right now, bird hunting aficionados across the great State of Texas are shooting clays, rustling up game bags, and getting insect repellent and sunscreen in their field kits in preparation for the various bird seasons that... [Read More]

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Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor addresses the legal issue of whether you can legally open carry your firearm at a demonstration in Texas—and why such an action can get you unwanted police attention.   Sam: Welcome to U.S. LawShield and Texas LawShield’s Live Report on Facebook Live. From the news desk in Houston, I am... [Read More]

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On Sept. 1, Texas Members will be able to open a big ol’ goodie bag of upgraded self-defense freedoms, courtesy of Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature. Click the video below to see Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor alert you to some of the changes. Transcript appears below the video. 2017 Texas Legislative Session has... [Read More]

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Campus Carry Transcript: Member Ambassador Sherry Hale: Hey Members, it’s that time of year again as kids get ready to head back to school. However, guns on school campuses have a lot of us scratching our heads on what’s legal. Especially if we’re sending our kids off to college. That’s why I recently visited the... [Read More]

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Campus Carry in Texas Campus Carry Transcript: Member Ambassador Sherry Hale: Hey Members, it’s that time of year again as kids get ready to head back to school. However, guns on school campuses have a lot of us scratching our heads on what’s legal. Especially if we’re sending our kids off to college. That’s why... [Read More]

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AR-10s are the bigger brothers to the smaller caliber AR-15s, and the 10’s are chambered in definite big-game calibers, usually.243 Win and up. I was deer hunting in one of my favorite places in the world, the Mississippi Delta, near Yazoo City, Mississippi. And I was using one of my favorite types of deer-hunting firearms:... [Read More]

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