Snowdog
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My wife bought me a year subscription of CCW Safe (Defender plan with civil liability) based on a friend's advice. They've had it for years... though never used it.
A forum search only showed one mention of CCW Safe and the thread was 6 years old.
I have heard of other similar services, such as USCCA and US Law Shield. I understand the NRA has a service as well. I hadn't heard of CCW Safe, so I suspect they're a smaller outfit.
After looking over their site, it appears they offer quite a bit and funds for the attorney's fees, investigations, expert witnesses and such are paid up front in full with no caps. They promise to have a "crisis team" of lawyers by your side within 2 hours. Also, you don't have to pay back the funds spent by them if you accept a plea deal or are convicted. They also pay for appeals and also for any following civil lawsuits related to the incident. I'm not really seeing any downside other than the nearly $400 it costs each year.
The weapon doesn't have to be a firearm, it could be a knife, closed fists, etc (so long as it's in defense of life and not of property).
The only caveat I could find seems to be that they will not offer assistance if you were under the influence while not on your property or obviously in the wrong to begin with, such as being the aggressor or not under the real immediate threat of harm (shooting someone stealing your stereo perhaps). I have zero worries about that.
Does anyone have any experience with this company? Also, has anyone here on THR ever used or know of anyone who has needed such a service?
I'm fairly certain if I'm ever forced to shoot in defense, it will be seen justifiable with no charges... but I'm not completely certain. The civil liability is where I think this may be the most useful.
I'm guessing it's primarily paying for peace of mind when carrying, but it seems it might be useful if it all hit the fan in a hand basket or however that saying goes.
Thanks in advance.
A forum search only showed one mention of CCW Safe and the thread was 6 years old.
I have heard of other similar services, such as USCCA and US Law Shield. I understand the NRA has a service as well. I hadn't heard of CCW Safe, so I suspect they're a smaller outfit.
After looking over their site, it appears they offer quite a bit and funds for the attorney's fees, investigations, expert witnesses and such are paid up front in full with no caps. They promise to have a "crisis team" of lawyers by your side within 2 hours. Also, you don't have to pay back the funds spent by them if you accept a plea deal or are convicted. They also pay for appeals and also for any following civil lawsuits related to the incident. I'm not really seeing any downside other than the nearly $400 it costs each year.
The weapon doesn't have to be a firearm, it could be a knife, closed fists, etc (so long as it's in defense of life and not of property).
The only caveat I could find seems to be that they will not offer assistance if you were under the influence while not on your property or obviously in the wrong to begin with, such as being the aggressor or not under the real immediate threat of harm (shooting someone stealing your stereo perhaps). I have zero worries about that.
Does anyone have any experience with this company? Also, has anyone here on THR ever used or know of anyone who has needed such a service?
I'm fairly certain if I'm ever forced to shoot in defense, it will be seen justifiable with no charges... but I'm not completely certain. The civil liability is where I think this may be the most useful.
I'm guessing it's primarily paying for peace of mind when carrying, but it seems it might be useful if it all hit the fan in a hand basket or however that saying goes.
Thanks in advance.
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