Free For All Friday 9-5-2014: Lawyers and stuff…
As always, I start out Free For All Friday by talking about things that interest me personally. It’s not always about guns and you can always feel free to skip right to the questions (hint: they’re always italicized). That being said, the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza is this weekend and there’s an interesting bit of drama going into it. After that crazy collision with Hamilton and Rosberg last race, there’s some noticeable tension in team Mercedes. While Merc is on top in the league this year, the competitiveness between their two drivers, I think, it going to give them trouble. It’s presenting a major chink in their armor and is creating a big hole for other teams (like my favorite Ferrari) to climb through. At the same time, I think Rosberg feels like he has something to prove because, if you look at the numbers, the only reason he’s on top right now is because they can’t seem to keep Hamilton’s car working. With that desire to prove something, he’s starting to get a bit reckless.
Side note: Next season, there will be an American team racing in Formula 1 for the first time in a while and I’m looking forward to cheering them on.
We’ve got one question this week but it’s a really good one…
I was hoping for your opinion on lawyers, more specifically should I have a lawyer on retainer if I carry concealed? -Corey M.
Great question! A lot of people stop at “I have a CCW and I know how to use it” and don’t think about the slim yet horrible possibility that they might have to use it at some point. Having a lawyer after the fact is is an absolute necessity, especially if you live in a less than gun-friendly area. I don’t think that I would spend the cash to have one on retainer, however. Granted, it’s your money and you can do what you want with it. Were it my money, I’d rather put it in savings that could be used for anything I need, even if it’s a lawyer. Now, there are some “legal insurance” type of products you can get for FAR less than paying a retainer fee. Those are great because they cover situations like auto accidents and personal injury as well as self defense situations.
A good free alternative is to locate a good lawyer in your area that has experience with gun laws and self-defense defense and just keep his or her phone number in your wallet next to your carry permit. You can use services like Angie’s List and such to find a good one. I might also recommend talking with your chosen lawyer for a bit (it may cost some money but many do a free consult) and just finding out some steps you can take after the fact to make the lawyer’s job easier.
After all, the easier the job the lawyer has, the better your chances of staying out of trouble if worse comes to worst.
Thanks for the questions!
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