The more the threats to freedom increased over 2016, the more Americans understood the need for the right to keep and bear arms, which is protected under the Second Amendment. More than 27.5 million guns were purchased by Americans in 2016. According to background check numbers released by the FBI, …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Before we get too far into 2017, let’s take a quick look back at the 10 most popular Texas & U.S. Law Shield posts from 2016.Gun-law attorneys get into the stickiest issues—restrictions about owning body armor, when you can shoot attacking dogs, how to …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Contrary to what you may see in a lot of the popular firearms media these days, the revolver as a self-defense tool is not dead. In fact, there are quite a few options available for those seeking a revolver for home defense, concealed …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Recently, The Shooter’s Log posted an article from the newly reformed Second Amendment Caucasus in Congress. We asked for your input as to what you think it should focus on, and the legislation you would like to see passed. Overwhelmingly, readers commented on …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. At times the obstinance of some gun control supporters marvels even their most seasoned observers. Such is the case with Boston University School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, whose continued promotion of his own deeply flawed research in the face of criticism from gun …

Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Do you look back on your college years and remember the impassioned debates, when disagreements over the Periodic Table of Elements, theories of supply and demand, or the status of Pluto as a planet could sever friendships and result in otherwise well-adjusted academics coming to …

A 74-year-old Texas grandmother was armed and ready on Sunday evening when an armed intruder broke into her home and stuck a gun in her face, but she grabbed her own weapon and took the intruder by surprise. Rebbie Roberson was just about to catch the evening news when a …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Now and again, we feel like we’re caught in an infomercial, albeit a good one: “But wait! There’s more!” Funny how …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.   Like many Western figures, Pat Garrett’s (right) story involves twists and turns, skirting both sides of the law. Though he was …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Election day jammed California citizens into an untenable position: Proposition 57 releases violent criminals for budgetary reasons, while Proposition 63 drastically restricts residents’ ability to defend themselves. This feature appears in the January ‘17 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official …