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Dennis Reichard

Dad and I took a snubbie revolver class with Dennis Reichard at Sand Burr Gun Ranch in 2015. Dennis Reichard recently passed away, and Massad Ayoob wrote the article at the link below in Reichard’s memory. His brutal honesty might

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Updates to Indiana Self-Defense and Firearms Law

Indiana House Bill 1284    We have some very good news to report regarding Indiana self-defense and firearms law. Governor Holcomb signed HB 1284 into law on April 26, 2019 at the NRA Annual Meetings. In part, HB 1284 provides

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2019 NRA Annual Meeting and Updates

2019 NRA Annual Meeting and Updates to Indiana Self-Defense and Firearms Law We were on WSLM radio to discuss the NRA Annual Meeting, which took place in Indianapolis, and we also discussed a few new laws that were passed in

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The 22nd Annual National Firearms Law Seminar

Today, my father and I attended the Annual NRA Firearms Law Seminar in Indianapolis, which takes place as part of the NRA Annual Meetings. The seminar is an all day seminar on firearms related legal issues. We heard from many

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Asset Forfeiture

You may have heard of the phrase “policing for profit.” This does not mean just writing speeding tickets. It also includes a much more concerning law enforcement practice called asset forfeiture. To learn more about this practice and why it

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Should You Provide First Aid to Your Attacker?

An armed citizen who carries a trauma kit justifiably shoots an assailant, then calls 9-1-1. From a legal defense viewpoint, what are the possible benefits and risks of treating the gunshot wound while waiting for the first responders? You have

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Liability for Stray Bullets

Would the armed citizen likely face criminal charges for the collateral damage, and/or incur civil liability for that stray bullet? Even with no criminal prosecution of a citizen for a self-defense shooting, that would not preclude a civil action against

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Bench Trial v. Jury Trial

What circumstances if any might lead you to ask for a bench trial to have a judge make a finding about criminal charges stemming from use of force in self-defense, as opposed to trying the case before a jury? What

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