Before we get too far into 2017, let’s take a quick look back at the 10 most popular Texas & U.S. Law Shield blog entries from 2016. Gun-law attorneys get into the stickiest issues — restrictions about owning body armor in some states, when you can shoot attacking dogs, how to navigate the carry rules at your church — and pass along legal insights to keep you from having trouble with the legal system. Click each item’s headline to open the story and see what you missed.
1: The Legality of Body Armor (August 17)
2: Traffic Stop! (August 8)
3: Levi’s CEO: ‘You don’t need a gun to try on a pair of jeans’ (December 4)
4: The Fast and the Furious: the Law on Road Rage in Texas (September 19)
5: Bark, But Don’t Bite! Defending your Animals from Human Threats (April 12)
6: Trapped in a Demonstration? What Are Your Self-Defense Options? (November 21)
7: Warning Shot: Ticket to Prison? (March 2)
8: Want to Carry Your Gun to Christmas Service at Church? Know the Law First! (December 19)
9: Check Out This ‘Active Shooter’ Video Package (July 20)
10: Weapons in Texas Polling Places: What Is The Law? (November 2)
And if that’s not enough, here are a few more favorites to get you rolling into 2017: Carrying Past a 30.06/30.07 Sign? Beware! (August 8, 2016); What Is The Law On Storing Firearms In Texas? (January 12); For or Against Constitutional Carry? Let Us Hear from You (December 19); and Don’t Jump the Gun! (December 5). — Texas & U.S. Law Shield Staff