Legal Defense

Bowdog · January 28, 2011, 09:53 AM

Has anyone joined the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network? It seems like a great idea. What do you think?

Bartholomew Roberts · January 28, 2011, 10:21 AM

Yes, I think it is an idea with a lot of promise to it although I have to caveat that by saying I haven't followed my own advice and done it yet. I'm an attorney myself and the kind of help they say they provide in a self-defense legal related matter would be extremely helpful even to me.

I've also "internet-known" several of the people involved for 10 years now and they've always been good, solid people to deal with in the past. If nothing else, Marty Hayes is doing a huge service with some of his legitimate self-defense legal related articles. Some of the articles that they publish are just tremendous in clearing up some common myths about the aftermath of a self-defense shooting.

I'd pay them just to get more articles like their discussion of the Larry Hickey shooting incident.

Bowdog · January 28, 2011, 10:31 AM

It does seem that most people wait to its to late and try to join after they have had a SD shooting.Don't wait it could ruin your life and your

family's too.

**Spats McGee** · January 29, 2011, 10:57 AM

I haven't joined, but it does seem to be a good idea. The realities of defending an SD shooting are fairly harsh, regardless of whether you win or lose. If I were still in private practice, I'd have called them to see if I could pick up some of their cases in my state. .

**Frank Ettin** · January 30, 2011, 01:45 AM

I've been a member for a few years. I hope I never have to call on Marty and the gang, but I think belonging is prudent for someone who owns a gun and may use it in self defense.

I've never met Marty, but I've been impressed by what he's written. I have met Massad Ayoob, and I'm impressed that he's involved with the organization.

jmortimer · January 30, 2011, 02:07 AM

"Yes, I think it is an idea with a lot of promise to it although I have to caveat that by saying I haven't followed my own advice and done it yet. I'm an attorney myself and the kind of help they say they provide in a self-defense legal related matter would be extremely helpful even to me."Same here - it is the expert witness fees that are the real killer and they have the expertise. I worked on a few firearms cases but I am no expert.

January 28, 2011, 09:53 AM	#1
Bowdog Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 112	Legal Defense Has anyone joined the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network? It seems like a great idea. What do you think?

January 30, 2011, 01:45 AM	#5
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	I've been a member for a few years. I hope I never have to call on Marty and the gang, but I think belonging is prudent for someone who owns a gun and may use it in self defense. I've never met Marty, but I've been impressed by what he's written. I have met Massad Ayoob, and I'm impressed that he's involved with the organization. Last edited by Frank Ettin; January 30, 2011 at 02:25 AM.

January 28, 2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	Yes, I think it is an idea with a lot of promise to it although I have to caveat that by saying I haven't followed my own advice and done it yet. I'm an attorney myself and the kind of help they say they provide in a self-defense legal related matter would be extremely helpful even to me. I've also "internet-known" several of the people involved for 10 years now and they've always been good, solid people to deal with in the past. If nothing else, Marty Hayes is doing a huge service with some of his legitimate self-defense legal related articles. Some of the articles that they publish are just tremendous in clearing up some common myths about the aftermath of a self-defense shooting. I'd pay them just to get more articles like their discussion of the Larry Hickey shooting incident.

January 28, 2011, 10:31 AM	#3
Bowdog Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 112	It does seem that most people wait to its to late and try to join after they have had a SD shooting.Don't wait it could ruin your life and your family's too.

January 29, 2011, 10:57 AM	#4
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	I haven't joined, but it does seem to be a good idea. The realities of defending an SD shooting are fairly harsh, regardless of whether you win or lose. If I were still in private practice, I'd have called them to see if I could pick up some of their cases in my state. .

January 30, 2011, 02:07 AM	#6
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	"Yes, I think it is an idea with a lot of promise to it although I have to caveat that by saying I haven't followed my own advice and done it yet. I'm an attorney myself and the kind of help they say they provide in a self-defense legal related matter would be extremely helpful even to me."Same here - it is the expert witness fees that are the real killer and they have the expertise. I worked on a few firearms cases but I am no expert.