USCCA had a bad rep in its early years, and I didn't stick around to see if it would get better. ACLDN is a good choice. If you happen to be in Texas, Texas Law Shield, is a prepaid legal plan, not insurance. If you use your weapon, you call and they provide a gun-friendly lawyer for criminal and/or civil action. They also have some good publications. I read an article recently that said they have 70,000 members. The basic plan is around $125 a year. It's not insurance; it's a law firm. They offer concealed carry, home use of a gun, and combinations (you carry, your wife doesn't but might use a gun in home defense). On a Texas gun forum, I have read [unsubstantiated] reports of them handling some incidents.
There are no standards or regulating bodies in this area, so it is a crap shoot no matter what. The law firm that is Texas Law Shield is about 40 miles from my home, so if they were to jack me around, then, as we say in the south, "I know where they live." I have spoken with them on the phone a couple times, and I do have some confidence that they know what they're talking about. They offer multi-state coverage as well, which I have, but even it is limited to a few states.
Whether you have some legal coverage or not, I think the best advice I've heard was to assume you're going to be arrested if you use, or even brandish, your gun, so always use it as a last resort. Flight is preferable to fight. Be a good witness, not a hero. Protect you and your family, never a stranger. Don't count on being "judged by twelve" as always working in your favor. Look not to stand your ground, but rather for a back way out. In short, act like you would if you were not carrying a firearm.
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