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How Do the Police Decide Who to Charge in a Shooting?
When the police arrive at the scene of a shooting, how do they decide who to charge? The victim may be charged initially in a lot of cases. Attorney Tom Grieve has some insight into how to avoid that…
Continue Reading →In Which States Must You Notify an Officer You’re Carrying?
Though concealed carry permit holders are some of the most law-abiding citizens, there’s a good chance we will encounter a cop while carrying at some point. What does one do in this situation? Officers have varying reactions to being told that a vehicle inhabitant is armed.
Continue Reading →Can My Firearms Training Be Used Against Me in Court?
Former state prosecutor Tom Grieve answers the question many responsibly armed Americans have asked: Can your training actually be used against you if you’re forced to use your firearm? The short…
Continue Reading →Like Your Freedom to Carry a Gun? Thank a Veteran…
Veterans Day this year was a particularly tough one for me. Already within the first few weeks of 2019, I had lost two of my longtime friends, both Marine combat veterans of the Vietnam War. Then…
Continue Reading →Relax! You Are Already on ‘The List’
Recently I got into a bit of a debate with a person who adamantly refused to apply for a concealed carry permit because in doing so, he would put himself “on the list” of gun owners to be targeted by…
Continue Reading →Top 9 Gun Debate Topics Debunked
The election season is just about here, which means you’re going to be hearing all kinds of arguments about why you have too many gun rights. Before your blood pressure spikes drastically at the…
Continue Reading →New Hampshire Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
As a responsibly armed American, you already know how challenging it may be to stay up to date on gun laws. New Hampshire gun owners, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the most frequently asked…
Continue Reading →What Is the Process to Obtain a Firearm?
Are you new to firearms? Are you not sure where to start or what you need? Former state prosecutor Tom Grieve discusses the steps you need to know before buying a gun. Purchasing a Firearm The first…
Continue Reading →We Are the Gun Lobby!
Who or what, exactly, is the gun lobby? What does that term mean to you? Is the gun lobby some political organization? Is it an untouchable group of people? Is it some elite corporate entity? Or is…
Continue Reading →Montana Gun Laws: What You Need to Know
As a responsibly armed American, you already know how challenging it may be to stay up to date on gun laws… Montana gun owners, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the most frequently asked…
Continue Reading →Can I Be Sued Civilly for Defending Myself?
Responsibly armed Americans want to know, can you lose your possessions, money and home after a self-defense incident, even if you’ve been found not guilty. Former state prosecutor Tom Grieve says…
Continue Reading →Which States Issue the Most Concealed Carry Permits?
As the popularity of concealed carry and responsible gun ownership rises across the country, you may be wondering which states issue the most concealed carry permits. It should come as no surprise…
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