Category: Law

On February 14, 2018, a nineteen-year-old former student walked into the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, and fatally shot 17 people. There was an immediate national outcry to “do something” to stop the violence. When information emerged... [Read More]

“You have the right to remain silent.” “Anything you say can be used against you in court.” “You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before questioning.” “You have the right to have a lawyer with you... [Read More]

On Friday, April 12, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 1177. The gun control legislation previously passed by just one vote in the Senate on March 28th, 2019 and was voted in by the House of Representatives... [Read More]

The deadline redefining machineguns 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... [Read More]

I want to go over a few things today related to carrying a firearm inside of a religious institution. Now, this serves as a blanket set of advice for any sort of church, synagogue, mosque, or wherever you go to... [Read More]

In order to determine whether or not a group of CWFL holders can join together to act as voluntary, uncompensated organized security for a religious organization, we first need to determine if a CWFL holder can even carry a weapon... [Read More]

Carrying in Places of Worship Georgia law forbids possession of firearms in certain locations. The statute we will be addressing is Official Code of Georgia 16-11-127. One of the locations where carry is prohibited is in a place of worship,... [Read More]

Can you protect yourself or others with a firearm in church? Missouri law has a specific set of rules that apply to firearms in churches. Permission Required The general rule is this: you need permission from the governing body of... [Read More]

I’m here today to talk to you about your house of worship and guns. The question is can you protect yourself or can the house of worship, whether it’s a church, a temple, a mosque, etc. Carrying in a Place... [Read More]

Hi, Mark Edwards here. This month, I’ll address the rights of gun owners to carry firearms in places of worship. Over the past several years, there have been many high-profile shootings of members in their place of worship. Legal or... [Read More]