Matthew Temkin
Member
Disclaimer—I am a sales representative for US LawShield in Georgia
Today I was at the shooting range and was discussing the need for some type of self defense “insurance” or, more correctly, protection plan with a shooter.
Since I am a retired NYC Court Officer/Senior Clerk I have a fairly good grasp on what happens after an incident—regardless if shots were fired or not.
As well as the workings of the Ju$tice System.
While reading some of the responses of an earlier thread here goes…
1) I don’t go to dangerous places so I don’t have to worry.
Reply—Any place can be dangerous.—even your home.
‘And if bad things cannot happen to you then why own a self defense weapon?
2) “Mine will be a good shoot so I’m okay”
Reply—Even a good shoot will be investigated.
Which May take months and lots of billing hours $300-500 per hour)from your attorney.
(Yes—right after calling 911 you should be calling your attorney)
Jack Wilson ( the man who took down a church shooter in Texas) was investigated from December 2019 until he was finally cleared in September 2020.
Luckily for him he had a protection plan.
3) “No jury will ever convict me”
Hmmm—-you have been around many juries.
‘Going on trial means that you have been charged with a major felony.
(Perhaps what you felt was a good shoot is not seen quite that way by others)
Trials also take months and involve pre trial motions, depositions, expert witnesses, etc, etc.
We are talking major six figures here and those without proper finances may be forced to take a plea.
‘If you don’t have insurance you will be paying out of pocket—-which probably means going deep into debt and losing everything that you have saved a lifetime for.
4) “ I have an umbrella policy”
‘Really—-exactly what does it cover?
Criminal charges?
Civil Lawsuit?
Does it cover legal fees?
If yes them how much does this policy cost?
Most self defense plans cover criminal & civil legal fees as well as appeals, if necessary—and most cost under $300 per year.
Bottom line—if you have a gun then you may be forced to use it.
When you do you will be very happy to be part of a self defense protection organization
There are many companies out there so I heartily recommend doing some research and then making an informed decision.
Today I was at the shooting range and was discussing the need for some type of self defense “insurance” or, more correctly, protection plan with a shooter.
Since I am a retired NYC Court Officer/Senior Clerk I have a fairly good grasp on what happens after an incident—regardless if shots were fired or not.
As well as the workings of the Ju$tice System.
While reading some of the responses of an earlier thread here goes…
1) I don’t go to dangerous places so I don’t have to worry.
Reply—Any place can be dangerous.—even your home.
‘And if bad things cannot happen to you then why own a self defense weapon?
2) “Mine will be a good shoot so I’m okay”
Reply—Even a good shoot will be investigated.
Which May take months and lots of billing hours $300-500 per hour)from your attorney.
(Yes—right after calling 911 you should be calling your attorney)
Jack Wilson ( the man who took down a church shooter in Texas) was investigated from December 2019 until he was finally cleared in September 2020.
Luckily for him he had a protection plan.
3) “No jury will ever convict me”
Hmmm—-you have been around many juries.
‘Going on trial means that you have been charged with a major felony.
(Perhaps what you felt was a good shoot is not seen quite that way by others)
Trials also take months and involve pre trial motions, depositions, expert witnesses, etc, etc.
We are talking major six figures here and those without proper finances may be forced to take a plea.
‘If you don’t have insurance you will be paying out of pocket—-which probably means going deep into debt and losing everything that you have saved a lifetime for.
4) “ I have an umbrella policy”
‘Really—-exactly what does it cover?
Criminal charges?
Civil Lawsuit?
Does it cover legal fees?
If yes them how much does this policy cost?
Most self defense plans cover criminal & civil legal fees as well as appeals, if necessary—and most cost under $300 per year.
Bottom line—if you have a gun then you may be forced to use it.
When you do you will be very happy to be part of a self defense protection organization
There are many companies out there so I heartily recommend doing some research and then making an informed decision.
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). A little later, I decided to add the basic US LawShield membership to supplement the PORAC coverage, since the PORAC program only covers using a firearm. I like that I can call and temporarily add LEOSA coverage to the basic US LawShield coverage only when I need it for out-of-state travel. I spend more on my cigar club membership and cigars each month than I do for the combined legal coverage for both programs each year.
