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I just read a thread on what to do if you have to use your gun in self defense, mainly, keep your mouth shut, and call your lawyer. My question is, who of us has a lawyer to call on such short notice? I have never had to use the services of one, and hope I never do, but thinking about this, how would one go about finding a good lawyer to represent you? What do you look for? Would the NRA have a state by state list? Maybe? Just throwing it out there to see what answers come back, thanks!
 
Ohio's BEST Gun Rights Attorney

Contact your NRA-ILA liaison for your state, or contact your very best 2nd Amendments rights organization in your state. Both should be able to give you the name of a very good gun rights attorney. You don't need a divorce or probate attorney representing you, when your life is on the line.

I tell all of my concealed carry students that they should have a gun rights attorney programmed into their cell phones, just in case.

Ohio's VERY BEST attorney is:

Ken Hanson
[email protected]
740-215-6433
 
In Utah, it's Mitch Vilos, every permit holder in Utah should consult if not retain either him, or another attorney like him.

He has also written a couple of very good books which spell out state, local, and federal gun laws into plain English.
 
national data base, maybe a ccw plan.

I notice that there is alot of discussion on the various gunboards on this subject.

While the NRA now has a plan, it only compensates you after the your lawsuit if over, Most of us need coverage during the lawsuit and if we can't afford a competent attorney, we may be forced into a criminal/civil situation that we wouldn't have gotten into had we had a competent legal team.

Depending on what part of the country you are in, you may find yourself facint a anti gun DA who is looking to burn a CCW permit holder to make an example of someone.

What is the point of knowing a good attorney, if you have no way to pay him.

It looks like we could use a national plan for legal help/insurance, especially for ccw carriers.

Considering how few cases actually happen compared to the number of gun owners, a comphrensive legal defense package shouldn't cost that much.

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Check your homeowner's insurance for legal counsel during liability cases. If you don't have it, change policies or companies. If you don't own a home, get renter's insurance with umbrella liability coverage.

This will cover the bulk of your fees. FURTHERMORE, when you find and consult an attorney in this field IN ADVANCE, make sure that your insurance situation is amenable to their being able to help you.
 
Gun Friendly Lawyer

I have the lawyers card with my CCL. He was recommended by the club I'm a member of. His advice is to say " I realize the seriousness of this situation, and believe it's in my best interest to seek legal guidance, before I make any statements. May I make the call now?" Gun, CCL, and card stay together.
 
I agree with AirForceShooter. Find a good experienced criminal defense attorney in your area. What you really need is someone that will take your phone call at 3:00 am when there is a BG bleeding out in your bedroom doorway. Most good criminal defense attorneys are available 24/7 since it is the nature of the job. You absolutely have to have the attorney with you when you speak with the police- who should be arriving very soon so you want to have this worked out ahead of time. The last thing you want is to say something on the record will regret when you have all that adrenaline/fear in your system - but people do it anyway.

What I would do to prepare is ask whatever attorneys you know (land use, divorce, tax whatever) who they would recommend. Or just keep an eye in your local paper to see what attorneys regularly are handling significant criminal cases. Once you know the attorney you would like, you might just want to call them and tell them your situation and make sure that they are the guy you want. This way (1) you are sure that this is what the attorney does (I.e. he has not moved on to doing something else with better hours, generally not too busy etc.) and (2) So that the attorney knows you and/or can run a credit check. It's a business like any other and the attorney will be much more likely to get over to your house to immediately help you if he knows you and knows that you have money to pay him.

Stay away from the self defense insurance. From what I have seen most of it is worthless. It does not include the criminal representation only the guy suing you. And depending on the policy there is all sorts of other fine print that usually avoids coverage in any situation you would actually need a lawyer. Additionally, the policies mandate that the insurance company choses the lawyer. This means (1) you are not going to have that attorney with you at 3:00 am, you probably won't have one for weeks or months until the coverage is all sorted out. and (2) they will pick the cheapest least experienced attorney they can find since their priority is spending as little money as possible - is this what you really want?
 
I'd think more "money friendly" attorney. I think even the most hard core anti gun lawyer would throw his principles out the window if you threw enough cash at him. I know that's not very practical advice but generally with anyone, it's less about the issue and more about the $$$.
 
I contacted the attorney that our state RKBA group uses regularly, and he emailed me all his contact info.He made it VERY clear he is a staunch pro-2A attorney (and I gather from the Oregon firearms Federation, the best in the state, and one of very few who specializes in firearms law), and seemed like a nice, friendly guy, and a genuine supporter of the 2nd Amendment.I carry hs info in my wallet, but hope to never need him.
 
Pro gun attorney info, thanks all!

Appreciate all the responses! Think I'll check out all the info and keep it in my wallet for a just in case! Hope I never need it to use it!
At least I'm steered in the right direction now. ;)
 
Very few defense attorneys are going to answer the phone at 3AM, much less try to beat the cops to your house. And if they did, they couldn't represent you, as they would be a witness.
 
Check your homeowner's insurance for legal counsel during liability cases. If you don't have it, change policies or companies. If you don't own a home, get renter's insurance with umbrella liability coverage.
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Check your insurance policy carefully. Very few offer liability for an intentional act (such as a self-defense shooting). Most of those policies only cover accidents and you do not want to be in the trap of telling the cops it was self-defense and then telling your insurer it was self defense.
 
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