by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
This is bully, though it may not survive amendments. Many gun owners in states that use a “may issue” permitting process, such as California or New Jersey, are not able to obtain concealed carry permits from their home state—even if they’ve passed a background...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Charity, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Punishment, Religious Faith
And don’t forget it also bars you from possessing a firearm, under at least federal law. Marijuana does raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and triggers heart attacks, according to the most significant study on the drug’s effects to date....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Defensive Gun Use
But apparently misses so she gets a Mo. It does not appear the suspect was hit by the gunfire, and the suspect fled the scene. It was not immediately known if the suspect left the area on foot or in a vehicle. Source: Phoenix woman shoots at burglar coming...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Defensive Gun Use
“The complainant is actually armed, and he has a valid permit to carry,” said Stanford. “At some point he pulls out that firearm. And he fired several shots, striking the male.” Source: Armed man shoots alleged attacker in Olney |...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | News & Commentary
So if my hand is bloody or dirty the so-called smartgun doesn’t work? No thanks. The gun is a .40 caliber Glock that MIT freshman Kai Kloepfer altered by making it inoperable unless activated by the swipe of an authorized user’s finger across the reader....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
We had a great News Conference at Trump Tower today. A couple of FAKE NEWS organizations were there but the people truly get what's going on— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Archived, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy
[bctt tweet=”NRA files for Supreme Court review of Peruta #2A case” username=”guntrust”] Petition for writ of certiorari filed today (last possible day). Read all 302 pages here. Then comment below please. Personally, I think open carry has...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Defensive Gun Use
I have a Front Sight Commander membership waiting for this Good Samaritan, if someone can have him contact me soon. Great job! My only criticism (and it is tough to state any) would be that he had to go back to his car to retrieve his gun. We should always be carrying...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 12, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify the theft suspects in this video. The male and female suspects have been targeting shoppers in Central and Southern California, including at businesses in Ladera Ranch and Dana...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Defensive Gun Use
Sad but useful reminder that a gun is not a magical talisman warding off evil. A gun is useless without training in how to use it, or not use it. Dad gets a Mo for leaving his three kids fatherless. The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, approached the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
Does anyone doubt schools and teachers, collectively, have a marxist agenda? But we’ve become complacent. We’ve forgotten that progressive rebellion is nearly always followed by reactionary counter-revolution. This is where we find ourselves. And this is why...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | News & Commentary
Refreshing to hear ANY government, especially in Europe, advocate the use of armed citizens as first responders if necessary. And the point below is especially useful — is Sacramento trying to create a black market here for terrorists to take advantage of...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | News & Commentary
[bctt tweet=”The world did not come up with America, Bono. Rebels understand this. #2A” username=”guntrust”] Bono hasn’t a clue what Trump and America are all about. The world did not come up with America. America was founded by those...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
A sad sight: Americans running for their lives The great Robert Ripley, "Mr. ‘Believe-it-or-Not,'" told us that no two people have ever seen the same rainbow! Interesting explanation – unless you're standing inside the person watching with you, with your eyes...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
Mira Patel, a long-time Clinton aide, told Politico, “It feels like there are just thousands of us trying to find a job, and there are no jobs.” To add insult to injury, the younger generation of Democratic operatives are still coming to terms with their grief from...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | News & Commentary
The Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooter is a Muslim convert who years before joining the U.S. Army took on an Islamic name (Aashiq Hammad), downloaded terrorist propaganda and recorded Islamic religious music online, according to public records dug up by the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Defensive Gun Use
Filing this under DGU may be a bit generous of me. Old Texan gets a “Mo” as far as I’m concerned. Firing as they flee…striking rear window of truck several times…not good. Then again, this is Texas. The homeowner, whose name has...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
Concise, Conversational, Confident… There is a solution to speaking and being heard (in a positive context) in affluent circles. However it requires you, the financial professional, to understand what your affluent prospect (the person you’re engaging in...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 10, 2017 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Health Planning
Egypt and China are two big reasons to put some planning into how your agents decide to “pull the plug” — what does your advance health care directive say? CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has uncovered a network accused of illicit international...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Firearm Training
The photo below is NOT from one of our classes: Yikes! In the comments below, post the first thing that comes to mind about the photo above.
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Why belief in God is necessary for taking oaths "So help me God." Why has the tradition in America been for oaths to end with "So help me God"? The military's oath of enlistment ended with "So help me God." The commissioned officers' oath ended with "So help me...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Have the cleverness to understand that political arguments are really questions about religion and morality, which are ultimately questions about God. So don’t be afraid once you detect the real issue to go straight to that issue and ask a pointed question.Are...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | News & Commentary
Most voters share the views of the president and the party coming to power, but Republicans identify a lot more with Donald Trump than with the GOP Congress. Source: GOP Voters More Aligned With Trump Than Congress – Rasmussen...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Firearm Training
If you’ve ever wondered about the viability of shooting to wound, let any ideas about the viability of doing so be hereby dispelled. If you must shoot, shoot to stop the threat – if that means your assailant dies, they die, and if they live, they live. If a...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | News & Commentary
I have a Front Sight Commander membership right here with Lindell Marbut’s name on it if he contacts me. Well done, sir — great job keeping those ladies from getting well-done. “I got my walking stick, and pulled it out and seen this woman’s...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Defensive Gun Use
A woman twice scared off a burglar by pulling out a knife and then a gun, but New Orleans police say eventually the suspect, Deangelo Adams, came back with his own gun. Source: New Orleans woman scares off burglar by picking up knife first, then...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | News & Commentary
A new, sharia-compliant Turkish marriage guide allows husbands to strike their disobedient wives, counsels women not to talk during sex and suggests that polygamy creates healthy “competition” in a marriage. Source: Controversial Turkish Marriage Guide Allows...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Archived, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, News & Commentary
The proposed regs, submitted 12/30/2016, can be viewed here. DOJ claims an exemption as a result of specific language in the recently enacted “assault weapon” law regarding the registration process. As enacted, the law requires DOJ to create regulations...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | News & Commentary
Who are the real criminals here? The Roseville Police Department ticket comes with a $128 fine. There is no state law against leaving your car turned on and unattended, but dozens of cities across Michigan have local ordinances. “We have five to ten cars stolen...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
Suppressors are often mischaracterized in Hollywood. They do not “silence” the sound of a firearm. Instead, they act as mufflers and can reduce the noise of a gunshot to hearing safe levels. Not only do suppressors reduce hearing damage for the shooter, they...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
According to the latest report from the Danish Economic Council, a fiscal policy watchdog made up of academics commonly known as the “wise men,” years of ultra low rates have benefited the rich more than the poor. Source: Land With Longest Stretch...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
Quite a few celebrities with money to burn have wisely invested in commercial real estate as a means to build on their wealth. Source: Thirteen Celebrities Who Also Star as Commercial Real Estate Investors
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Asset Protection
There are some commonalities in how the industry’s most productive people manage their days. The following are a few worth mentioning. Source: Seven Tips for Building the Perfect Day
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Asset Protection, Estate Admin, Estate Planning, Probate Admin, Trust Admin
Conduct due diligence. Always ask questions and conduct research to find out about the work of art’s history, as well as exhibition and literature citations prior to purchase. Ideally, a buyer should be able to trace the history of the painting all the way back...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
Try to guess the best inflation hedge of this century.Thinking of stocks? Bonds? Gold? Nope. You should be thinking of real estate, specifically real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs, as a class, have produced positive real returns in 14 of the past 16...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Asset Protection, Buying or Selling a Closely Held Business, Estate Planning, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Venture Protection
For international investors who want to thrive in the California lifestyle, they face three different issues: immigration status, business investment and tax planning. For these clients, I recommend they consider “Roundtripping”, (i.e., they invest in a CA...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
A House Republican introduced a bill that would delay the effective date of the DOL rule by two years. At the same time, a House committee called the rule “reckless” and “misguided.” Source: New Congress Goes After DOL Fiduciary Rule
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA, states his case. Source: The 10 Best and Worst Sub-Industries of 2016
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 9, 2017 | Firearm Training
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Estate Planning, Family Protection
A new website is keeping track of radical leftist professors; mainstream media and academia are having a fit: And it’s REALLY not common sense, according to a growing roster of anguished media accounts, to aggregate a list of online news stories about academics...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | News & Commentary
The innocuous video (above) is dangerous only to anti-gun propaganda. The academic community has gone nuts, holding kids hostage for their own enrichment. Certainly they can no longer be called educators. A teacher found a flash drive after school hours in a...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | Asset Protection, Charity, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Health Planning
This woman is an inspiration, leaving a rich legacy of charity. But note part of the reason she is able to do this: Finances aren’t a worry: A long-term disability policy she invested in provides 70 percent of her wages; Guy Morrison continues to work as a physical...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | Archived, News & Commentary
On January 10, the state Assembly is scheduled to start confirmation hearings on U. S. Representative Xavier Becerra, who was nominated by Governor Brown on January 1 to be California’s next Attorney General. California’s Attorney General heads the California...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | News & Commentary
Islamic terror cells shift from Mideast to U.S.-Mexican border Sept. 30, 2014 – (FILE PHOTO) – ISIS militants like these in Syria are filing into Mexico. (Credit Image: © Medyan Dairieh/ZUMA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com) A new report by a government watchdog agency says...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | News & Commentary
The new Nazis in Europe: Not who you think News that Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" manifesto is once again a bestseller in Germany has raised concerns that it could be contributing to growing anti-Semitism in Europe by "right-wing" political groups. That...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | News & Commentary
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | News & Commentary
The group then got onto a private party bus that drove north on Pacific Coast Highway. Officers stopped the bus a short distance away, Marlatt said. There were about 80 people on the bus, requiring Huntington Beach police to request assistance from Newport...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | News & Commentary
[bctt tweet=”We just want our voices heard. – Rachel Gunther, CA grassroots Trump leader #MCGA #MAGA” username=”guntrust”] Right on, Rachel! Her group is doing great things to educate our fellow Californians (including the GOP...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Health Planning, Retirement Planning
Advisors can steer clients towards the technology that will help them in old age. Here are the top five ways. Source: Five Ways Technology Will Change How Your Clients Age
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 8, 2017 | Archived, Asset Protection, Estate Planning
If you’re looking for a way to stay current and learn about the finer points of investing, sales, and leadership, look no further than these new podcasts. Source: Ten Podcasts that Will Give You an Edge in 2017