Top 3 Chilling Member Stories Of Self-Defense

2018 has come and gone but has left us with many important reminders that every responsible gun owner must know. As Independent Program Attorneys for U.S. LawShield, we see a wide range of self-defense cases each year and wanted to share some of the lessons we have...

3 Gun Law Myths… Busted!

MYTH NUMBER ONE: WHEN PRESENTING YOUR HANDGUN LICENSE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO TELL AN OFFICER IF YOU ARE ARMED. The current myth is you should present your concealed carry permit to the police officer and let him figure out whether you are armed or not. Wrong. The proper...

“I Need To Search Your Car Now!”

THE FOURTH AMENDMENT We have all heard of it, but what does it mean and how does it affect you? The language of the Fourth Amendment reads: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,...

Call 911…and Hang Up!

Suppose you’ve just been involved in a self-defense incident. You drew your weapon and fired a shot, wounding and potentially even killing your attacker. There is a body lying on the floor, and you need to get help fast. You grab the phone and dial 911… If you used or...

Bump Stocks Banned: The Final Rule

The deadline redefining machine guns to include bump-stock style devices has arrived, and federal courts have not intervened. On March 25, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied a request that would have prevented the new ATF Final Rule,...