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    Sherry Hale, Member Ambassador: Hey, members. 2016 was a phenomenal year for us here at U.S. Law Shield. Did you know that our family has grown to over 210,000 members? And we’re only getting bigger. But I want you to remain vigilant because this time of year crime does go up. One important thing... [Read More]

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  At a time when all across the country, state legislatures and colleges are wrestling with the idea of permitting students (or even faculty) to carry firearms on campus, one Virginia college not only encourages its students to arm themselves, but has taken an extraordinary step to further its position. Liberty University, the Lynchburg, VA,... [Read More]

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Most law-abiding gun owners are familiar with the term “reciprocity,” which represents an agreement between two states to recognize concealed carry licenses from each other.  Each state sets its own conditions before entering into such an arrangement, but generally a state will require the other state to accept ALL licenses its issues before it will... [Read More]

The post 'Have Gun, Will Travel' if One Virginia Man’s Lawsuit Against Georgia is Successful appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

U.S. Law Shield gets a lot of questions from our members about whether they can take their firearm into a casino or even have a firearm in their vehicle on casino property. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Lawyers Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law for their input regarding Virginia law. “Virginia law... [Read More]

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Last Friday, Erika Cotti went to the Loudon County Registrar’s office to vote and was approached by a man passing out Republican sample ballots with a gun holstered at his side. He is a retired law enforcement official and has a concealed carry permit. Cotti informed the liberal online news organization The Huffington Post that a man... [Read More]

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  Prince William County-based Elite Shooting Sports (ESS), the nation’s most advanced indoor shooting range, will celebrate its second anniversary with an open house tomorrow. ESS has welcomed more than 60,000 customers in the first two years of operation and is averaging 300 new customers a week since opening its doors in November 2014. Open house attendees... [Read More]

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Last July, a new law went into effect in Virginia that provided upon request, that the Virginia State Police would be on-site to provide a background check in private transactions at firearms shows in Virginia for the sale or transfer of handguns or long guns at the event. U.S. Law Shield has previously reported on... [Read More]

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A Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Deputy has been exonerated in the shooting death of his brother after a Virginia family dispute ended tragically with one dead and another charged with murder. Around 3 a.m., at the home of Terrell Coles, an argument took place between Terrell, a Dinwiddie County sheriff’s deputy, and his brother Brandon. At some point, an... [Read More]

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With the upcoming election, we at U.S. Law Shield thought it important to remind our members of their state laws regarding firearms and polling places. We turned to U.S. Law Shield of Virginia Independent Program Attorney Mitchell Wells of Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law for his input. Here is what Wells has to say: “Virginia has... [Read More]

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Roanoke, VA city leaders recently considered a proposal to join other Virginia localities in prohibiting certain types of loaded firearms in public. According to Mayor Sherman Lea, the plan is to prohibit loaded semi-automatic guns that hold 20 rounds or more from being carried in streets, parks and other places open to the public. The ban would not apply... [Read More]

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Photo courtesy of WBDJ7-TV For nearly 50 years, the VFW Post 1115 has been hosting its annual Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market in the small town of Hillsville, Virginia. Last year’s event drew around 700,000 attendees and this year they expect more. It is the largest gun show/flea market on the

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