by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 5, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
In the 1988 film “Biloxi Blues,” a young World War II Army recruit played by Matthew Broderick is going through summertime training in Mississippi. Being from New York City, he is amazed by the temperature. “Man it’s hot. It’s like Africa hot. Tarzan...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 5, 2016 | News & Commentary
This post is yet another attempt to scare you into getting your estate plan done. Never know what might happen at the beach. Tsunami, shark, snake, even a “snark” as pictured at right. “I didn’t think it would be a rattlesnake, I didn’t think they would be...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 4, 2016 | Estate Admin, Trust Admin
Continuing a recent trend liberalizing rules on trust funding, yet another California court case has deemed a trust to be funded with real property even in the absence of a deed expressly referring to the trust: Carne v. Worthington If attacked, do you want to be...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 4, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Estate Admin, Horror Stories, Probate Admin, Trust Admin
Widow vs. children. This happens more commonly than decedents expect before they die. Perhaps a total return unitrust would have worked here. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 4, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Estate Admin, Horror Stories, Probate Admin, Trust Admin
Whitney Houston’s estate in the news again — death of her daughter and failure to update her plan means assets are back in Whitney’s estate. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 4, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Estate Admin, Horror Stories, Probate Admin
$300 million and no estate plan? That’s embarrassing enough to turn someone purple. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 3, 2016 | Archived, News & Commentary
From NRA-ILA: On Friday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a draft of a proposed rulemaking that would supposedly bring the agency into compliance with what it claims is its responsibility to report prohibited persons to the National Instant Criminal...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 3, 2016 | News & Commentary
The First Amendment means nothing without the Second Amendment. If the cops cannot prevent their own cars from being smashed, how can they keep your head from being smashed? If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 3, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
As I often say, Legacy is only 10% giving stuff away and 90% training. And if you train your family to train others, that is a very fine legacy indeed. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 3, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
This may sound heretical, but be very wary of NRA firearm training. The NRA is unparalleled as a political powerhouse, and is hugely important in teaching firearm basics and launching new certified firearm instructors. But if you don’t go beyond the basics...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | News & Commentary
BELLEVUE, WA – The selection of Harriet Tubman, a slave-born African American abolitionist and gun owner who worked in the Underground Railroad before the Civil War is a good choice for the $20 bill because it underscores the importance of the right to keep and bear...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Choosing to legally carry a handgun for personal protection is a big responsibility that must be taken seriously. Above and beyond which caliber is the best or what action type to choose, there are a variety of important considerations which need to be taken into...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
More women are choosing to protect themselves and their families with concealed firearms these days, and for good reasons. A greater variety of easy-to-pack pistols are available now than ever before. Many states are providing firearm permits with affordable fees and...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Firearm Legacy
Next fall, Liberty University students with concealed handgun permits from the state can get permission from the school to keep their guns in safes in their dorm rooms. Source: Liberty University to allow handguns in residence halls next fall – NewsAdvance.com :...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Firearm Training
Establishing a bond with a pocket pistol is similar to marriage—in one way: You have to be willing to accept compromise. To make any compromise worth the effort, there must be a clear objective. In this case preserving your life is the goal, and pocket pistols,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Training
Experts in the field of personal protection advise their students to arm themselves with the most powerful defensive handguns they can manage. But how much felt recoil any one individual can deal with is governed by a variety of factors. Age, injury, illness or a lack...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | News & Commentary
Finally, a police dog was deployed to try to take Lastra down, Hamel said. When Lastra turned his knife on to the dog to defend himself, officers fired and wounded him. Lastra was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Source: Man shot...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | May 1, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use, Firearm Training
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 30, 2016 | News & Commentary, Retirement Planning
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 28, 2016 | News & Commentary
Allison Anderman of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence says, “The fact that these laws may be difficult to enforce in some cases is not an argument against enacting them.” Source: Report: ‘High Capacity’ Magazine Bans Have No Impact in CA Cities If...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 28, 2016 | Archived, News & Commentary
California has seen a surge in gun sales in recent months, with background checks hitting new highs, continuing trends that began after last year’s terrorist attack in San Bernardino. Source: California gun sales spiking in 2016 | 89.3 KPCC If attacked, do you...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Firearm Training
Women are turning to firearms in droves. The NRA reports that women are the fastest growing market within the shooting industry. It’s no surprise that gear companies are now catering to this growing sect of shooters. While the “pink it and shrink it” business model...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Slightly different take on situational awareness than Front Sight’s “color codes of mental awareness”: First we Observe. Even though we process approximately 80 percent of the information we receive with our sense of sight, we can (and do) make...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use, Firearm Training
Anti-Trump protesters, please take note: Some Trump supporters are armed when they attend rallies, and some are less public about it than others. The California race is critical and there is a sense that things could get out of hand (even more than it already...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | News & Commentary
Here’s one thing we do know: the decrease in the proportion of suicides that are firearms-related coincides with a historic increase in gun sales. Faced with this fact, gun control advocates can’t say that “more guns = more suicide.” Well, they can and they will, but...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Firearm Training
Apparently this is yet another case of purse carry taking a life (though the article does not make this clear). Thankfully, it was not a child killed this time. MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says witness accounts indicate a child in the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | News & Commentary
Even strong Democrats are against Clinton on this issue! Seven of 10 American voters do not support allowing crime victims to sue firearm manufacturers and retailers when firearms they made or sold lawfully after background checks are used illegally in crime. Instead,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Archived, Firearm Legacy
Apparently, we were suckered into believing Brad Pitt was pro-gun. Those of you who care about Firearm Legacy can now remove him from your wills — or at least, your Netflix playlists. On May 4, actor Brad Pitt (World War Z, Fight Club, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) will...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Good tips. Read the article. “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Source: Tips for the Aging Shooter – USA Carry If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy
Apply the wisdom in this article (read the whole thing) to a trust instrument, and you have Firearm Legacy. So, what about the topic of firearms, then? There’s another doozie, right? Well, I’ve actually been told many times that I am a terrible parent for exercising...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 27, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Estate Planning, Horror Stories
An estate plan, even a basic one, can allow you a lot of control after death. Where there’s a will, there’s a way: 1-888-WAY-WILL Prince, however, demonstrated a lot less clarity in terms of estate planning.His sister, Tyka Nelson, filed court documents...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Firearm Training
This article by Dr. Lott reminds us that those who benefit from the recent wave of permitless carry laws really don’t benefit as much as it sounds because the federal Gun Free School Zones Act frustrates permitless carry with 1000-foot zones surrounding schools...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Religious Faith
Interesting article on the link between economy and suicide. Relevant to firearm legacy planning in a number of ways, as well as general estate planning. Job-killing policies are people-killers, too. Suicide spiked during the Depression in 1933, rose and fell with...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Health Planning
Old people’s wards are hell for old people. Geriatric wards are bedlam, bonkers, bananas. A toothless woman screaming when left alone, a cry that reaches the high hospital ceiling. A woman effing and blinding – the polite curtain will not protect her from the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 26, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training, News & Commentary
An OC girl cries hysterically after being sprayed in the face with OC (oleoresin capsicum), a/k/a pepper spray, by an anti-Trump troublemaking thug out to foment violence: A Trump supporter and a young girl were sprayed in the face with pepper spray during an...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 25, 2016 | Family Protection
If you were raised in the 1950s, ’60s, or ’70s, it’s a good bet your childhood was quite different from those of kids today. We drove without car seats or even seat belts, bikes were ridden without helmets, and lead paint was used to brighten our lives. And, if you...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 25, 2016 | Family Protection
When Scott Jones became sheriff of Sacramento County in 2010, there were approximately 350 civilians licensed to carry concealed handguns in the county. Today there are nearly 8,000.That means statistically, in any sizable gathering – at the grocery store, a ballgame...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 25, 2016 | Business Succession, Venture Protection
As the world mourns the tragic death of Prince, we here at WealthManagement.com are no different. We’ve decided to have some fun and pay tribute to His Purple Badness the way we know best—with a gallery about wealth planning! Here’s a look at seven (get it?)...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 25, 2016 | Health Planning
Advance directives enable individuals to exercise control over their futures and ensure that the care they receive at the end of their lives pursuant to their wishes. Yet, the majority of individuals have not taken advantage of advance directives and the opportunity...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 24, 2016 | Firearm Legacy
About time for another beagle in our household: In general, hunting dogs make terrific family pets. This is because they have a deep connection and partnership with human beings that goes back thousands of years. Over the years, different breeds of dogs have emerged...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 24, 2016 | Archived, Firearm Legacy
A California legislative panel has approved seven gun-control bills. Here’s a list of the bills approved by the committee: SB-1407 Firearms: identifying information. Introduced by Sen. Kevin de Leon, this bill would require people who make homemade guns to get a...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 24, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, Estate Planning, News & Commentary
EXCLUSIVE So far, no one has shown up with a last will and testament for Prince.I am told that it’s likely there is no will despite Prince’s great fortune and holdings. “He thought he’d live until he was one thousand nine hundred and ninety nine years old,” Prince’s...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 24, 2016 | Family Protection, News & Commentary, Religious Faith
Nothing new here. The entire Left has been focused like a laser beam, from the norm-changing UN on down, to destroy the American family. The Communist Manifesto itself refers to the family as an obstacle. The solution to moral decline is not politicians, but estate...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 22, 2016 | Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Not long ago, this was common: “You go out there, and you’re relying on others. You have to have the trust in others that they are handling a weapon, that they are not going to harm you, and you’re not going to harm them,” Jones said. Source: Johnston high...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 22, 2016 | Firearm Training
Getting older isn’t so bad. Sure, your knees may ache more in bad weather, but there’s always one compensation: grandchildren. After all, they’re all of the fun and none of the fuss of raising kids. But one thing you may not have considered is that you might actually...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 22, 2016 | Firearm Training
Just a couple weeks ago we noted the passing, at the ripe old age of 81, of the convicted murderer of Kitty Genovese in the famous 1964 case that gave rise to the phrase “Bystander Effect” and also our 911 system, which probably just encourages more of the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 22, 2016 | News & Commentary
Prince was anti-gun: Prince Debuts Gun Control Lyrics Ahead of Baltimore ‘Rally 4 Peace’ Source: Prince Debuts Gun Control Lyrics Ahead of Baltimore ‘Rally 4 Peace’ – Breitbart But otherwise appeared to be a conservative Christian. If...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 22, 2016 | Firearm Training, News & Commentary
As the article below and video above illustrate, tourniquets can save life after gun fights and other tragic occurrences. PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police officer was wounded by gunfire Sunday trying to stop two men from stealing a car, then applied a tourniquet...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 21, 2016 | Gift Tax, Tax Planning
http://leimbergservices.com/rss/Keebler-CCA201614036.mp3 A recent Chief Counsel Advice, CCA 201614036, addressed the issue of what assessment statute expiration date (ASED) period would apply in regard to gift tax returns understated due to the domino effect of...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 21, 2016 | Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Religious Faith
This topic is always sure to generate lots of heat. Aside from the theological debate, what are the planning implications — as regards values transmission — for families that care about the firearm legacy, especially when suicide is often used as an...