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As you saw in Rear-Ended, Then Defended Part 1, no one was hurt, and our member Jeremy was neither arrested nor charged. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. In Part 2, we will dive deeper into the law, where Independent Program Attorneys will explain the road rage self-defense laws from your state. Watch the video... [Read More]

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Can I Trick-Or-Treat And Carry in Georgia? This Halloween, we want to discuss something much scarier than any ghost or ghoul: spending the night in a jail cell, or possibly losing your right to self-defense! In the short video below, Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo explains Georgia law when in comes to carrying your firearm on... [Read More]

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No Gun? What Are My Self-Defense Options? Watch U.S. LawShield of Georgia Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo break down the legality of using non-knife or non-firearm weapons for self-defense.  

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Students, faculty and visitors to campuses in the University of Georgia System can now legally practice concealed carry. The new law went into effect on July 1, 2017, and applies to all 28 of the state’s public institutions of higher education.  As the Valdosta Daily Times reported, “Supporters argued that law-abiding students and campus visitors,... [Read More]

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a controversial “campus carry” bill, satisfied that it resolves the reasons he vetoed a similar measure last year. Deal, a term-limited Republican who plans to retire, signed House Bill 280 on Thursday, May 4. His signature drew praise from Second Amendment supporters seeking to enhance security for students, faculty,... [Read More]

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Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo reminds Members about tricky federal and state laws governing the carrying or transporting of firearms in and around schools. Just because summer is coming doesn’t change your legal responsibilities in these areas.    

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Can municipalities in the Peach State restrict your 2nd Amendment rights? The answer is, “No.” Click the video link to watch U.S. Law Shield of Georgia Independent Program Attorney Matt Kilgo explain how cities and counties in the state have very limited ability to set up their own rules regulating gun-owning citizens.  

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