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Living in Texas and owning a gun go hand-in-hand for a huge population of residents, whether they have a firearm for protection, hunting or simply because the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms. If you own a gun -- and even if you don't -- you should...

Violent or near-violent encounters between two people typically result in at least two very different stories about what happened. In many cases, people tend to believe that the bigger and stronger person, or the person with a more spotted reputation, is the...

When those flashing lights appear in a rearview mirror, most people feel nervous as they anticipate the penalties associated with traffic violations. Whether you get pulled over for speeding, an expired license or a broken brake light, chances are high that your...

If you are charged with a federal offense, you need to take the situation very seriously. Federal crimes typically come with stricter, harsher and lengthier penalties thanks to Federal Sentencing Guidelines. These guidelines establish minimum sentencing requirements...

Every situation involving criminal charges is a situation that must be taken seriously. However, too many people think that they only need legal guidance when a judge or jury is going to be deciding between guilty or not guilty. This can be a costly assumption to...

There is little that can be worse for business than for an owner to be arrested on his or her own premises. That extremely unfortunate circumstance is precisely what happened to one Texas businessman. He has been accused of multiple crimes and faces several drug...

For a person with numerous prior convictions, going to court to face new charges is not an ideal situation. A judge or jury is less likely to look favorably upon a man or woman who has a history with the law. After sexual assault charges were filed against a...

It is a well-known point of law that ignorance of a law does not excuse a person who has broken it. However, breaking a law in one jurisdiction by engaging in activity that's legal in another can happen with relative ease. A recent example in the news comes from a...

A night out for drinks can turn tragic in the blink of an eye. While no one sets out to injure another person with their vehicle after an evening on the town, sometimes accidents happen. When alcohol is allegedly part of the mix, an accident may appear criminal to...

A man in Gainesville is facing steep fines and penalties after he was found practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. After law enforcement learned of his operation, an investigation found proof that he had been committing insurance fraud and misleading...