Who to call after a gun incident?

**mjw6263** · October 28th, 2009, 12:33 PM

I often see written that in a situation where you have had to use deadly force to defend yourself (at home or away) you should call your attorney immediately (after calling 911) and not give police a full statement until you speak to legal council. And, you should carry their phone number in your wallet.

My question:
1) how many people out there actual have a lawyer pre-chosen and carry their number?
2) who in Lacka. Co. would be a good choice? I would hate to be in the position of mistakenly picking an attorney at such a stressful time from the phone book who, unknowing to me, was inexperienced at gun self-defense cases or who might even be anti-gun.

**anonymouse** · October 28th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by mjw6263

... you should call your attorney immediately (after calling 911) and not give police a full statement until you speak to legal council.

I would not give ANY statement without an attorney.

**redeye202** · October 29th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by mjw6263

I often see written that in a situation where you have had to use deadly force to defend yourself (at home or away) you should call your attorney immediately (after calling 911) and not give police a full statement until you speak to legal council. And, you should carry their phone number in your wallet.

My question:
1) how many people out there actual have a lawyer pre-chosen and carry their number?
2) who in Lacka. Co. would be a good choice? I would hate to be in the position of mistakenly picking an attorney at such a stressful time from the phone book who, unknowing to me, was inexperienced at gun self-defense cases or who might even be anti-gun.

Your first line of your defence should be your family attorney when you are first questioned by the police,after that he can recomend and work with a attorney schooled in firearm related law.

**gnbrotz** · October 29th, 2009, 10:38 AM

I have seven attorneys and a bail bondsman that I may choose to engage depending on the specifics and location of a particular incident.

None on retainer, just some type of preliminary contact with each - meaning that they would know who I am if I were to call.