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Represented by the Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
100% Run by a Law Firm | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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All Coverage Decisions Made by Attorneys | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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Become a Client of a Law Firm Immediately Upon Joining | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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Company Retains Sole Discretion to Select Your Attorney Otherwise 100,000 Limit on Attorney Fees The $100,000 limit only applies to USCCA and Right to Bear. | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Transparent List of Non-Exclusions AOR covers members in situations where others would deny coverage, including cases involving: Criminal acts, Use of illegal weapons, Gun-free zones, Impaired judgment by drugs or alcohol, Negligent Discharge, Domestic Violence, Invalid or Expired CCW permits, Prohibited possessor status, No weapon or a weapon other than a firearm, Imperfect self-defense | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
No Criminal Acts Exclusion CCW Safe does not cover incidents that are the result of a criminal act by the member or illegal activity. | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
No Disclosure of Your Information to an Insurance Company or Other Entity | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Privileged Attorney-Client Emergency Information on File AOR has a video discussing why this is important. Watch Video (1:42-3:10) | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Attorneys Subject to Insurance Reporting, Billing, or Disclosure Guidelines | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
No Nonprivileged Discoverable Statement Regarding Incident | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Required to Send Legal Papers to Non-Law Firm | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
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Negligent Hiring & Training Coverage | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Both Lethal & Non-Lethal Force Self-Defense Incidents Covered CCW Safe defines a “self-defense incident” as “[A]ny incident where force is used pursuant to a reasonable belief that use of deadly force is necessary to protect from imminent danger of death or great bodily harm.” | Included | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Legal Representation Continues Regardless of Criminal Conviction | Included | Not included | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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Civil Monetary Damages Available | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not included | Not included |
No Fee Recoupment Provisions | Included | Not included | Included | Included | Not included | Included |
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Covers Use of Illegal Weapons CCW Safe requires accurate enrollment information regarding “eligibility to legally possess a firearm,” and misrepresentations on that issue may result in termination or forfeiture. | Included | Included | Conditional, see note | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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Covers Invalid/Expired CCW Permit Right to Bear’s FAQ states “Protection applies when your actions are lawful under state and local law.” In jurisdictions that require a carry license, an expired or absent permit means the carry was not lawful under state law. Right to Bear does not publish an exception for expired or absent permits. | Included | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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Covers Domestic Violence In some circumstances, coverage may be excluded per Right to Bear’s 18 U.S.C. § 922 exclusion. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not included | Conditional, see note |
Covers Negligent Discharge During Self-Defense Incident AOR covers a negligent discharge during the act of self-defense. | Included | Included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included |
Covers Impaired Judgment by Drugs or Alcohol Right to Bear’s FAQ states “Protection applies when your actions are lawful under state and local law.” Right to Bear does not promise coverage while impaired. Drug use can be excluded through 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). Alcohol impairment is excluded if state law prohibits firearm possession while intoxicated. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not included | Conditional, see note |
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Covers Extreme Risk Protection Orders (Red Flag Laws) AOR provides up to $15,000 for Red Flag/Emergency Order Coverage. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
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Compensated On-Duty Security & LEO Coverage USCCA - Covers volunteers only CCW Safe - Covers volunteers only This coverage is only available with the purchase of Right to Bear’s Law Enforcement, Security, & Military Membership Plan. | Included | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included | Not included |
Covers Psychological Counseling AOR Psychological Counseling Coverage: Up to 10 mental health counseling sessions (up to $1,500) | Included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included | Included |
Bail Bond Coverage AOR Bail Bond Coverage: $50,000 towards a secure bail bond on a posted bond value of up to $500,000 OR $50,000 towards a cash-only bail bond. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Covers Reimbursement Of Firearm (If Confiscated) AOR Replacement Cost of Firearm Coverage: $1,000 towards firearm replacement (if confiscated) | Included | Included | Included | Not included | Included | Included |
Covers All Additional Court Costs & Defense-Related Expenses Polygraph examinations, DNA examinations and other scientific tests, court costs and all official fees, court reporters, fees related to discovery and departmental reports, medical records, transcripts, process servers, messenger services, appraisers, escrow agents, accountants, electronic research, photocopies, and postage and any other expenses which in the judgment of the attorney are necessary to your representation. | Included | Included | Included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Scene Cleanup Coverage AOR Scene Cleanup Coverage: $4,000 towards scene clean-up | Included | Included | Included | Not included | Included | Not included |
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Requirement to Authorize Insurance Company to Obtain Records & Other Case Information Firearms Legal Protection requires members to fully cooperate with the insurance company. | Not included | Included | Not included | Not included | Conditional, see note | Included |
Requirement to Cooperate With Insurance Company’s Investigation of the Case | Not included | Included | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
Insurance Company Has the Sole Discretion to Settle Any Civil Case | Not included | Included | Not included | Included | Not included | Not included |
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Competitor programs may change at any time. Policy language may be subject to differing interpretations. Although AOR uses reasonable efforts to review and summarize publicly available insurance policy documents, AOR does not represent or warrant that every comparison, characterization, or summary is complete, current, applicable to every user or jurisdiction, or free from error. This chart is not intended to reproduce or provide a complete analysis of any provider’s insurance policy documents or program.
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Last reviewed: September 2026.
Most CCW insurance and self-defense programs are built on traditional insurance, where coverage decisions go through policy language and claims staff. AOR is different. It’s run entirely by The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm, a firm that handles only self-defense cases. You become a client of the firm the day you join, with attorney-client privilege from the start, and every coverage decision is made by attorneys. That’s why AOR can cover situations many traditional insurance plans exclude, like domestic disputes, gun-free zones and an expired carry permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does AOR compare to USCCA, CCW Safe, and US Law Shield?
Unlike USCCA, AOR is not backed by an insurance company. Unlike CCW Safe and US Law Shield, AOR is not a third-party legal membership network. AOR is backed by Attorneys For Freedom — a real law firm exclusively handling self-defense cases — which means your coverage is determined by attorneys, not a policy or a network administrator. See the full comparison at our comparison chart.
What are common exclusions that we cover but competitors do not?
The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm and The Attorneys On Retainer Association are unwilling to entertain exclusions that are often found with traditional commercial insurers such as criminal acts, sensitive places, domestic violence, alcohol and drugs, illegal weapons, prohibited possessors, negligent discharge, or lack of a CCW permit. We do not believe in these exclusions. Therefore, the AOR membership and the RRG Policy contain no such exclusions or any recoupment clause. The criminal defense attorneys at AFF enjoy representing their clients and do not seek ways to avoid providing required legal representation to clients.
Do I need to pay back the fees if I take a plea deal or go to trial?
No. Unlike other self-defense protection programs, you do not have to pay back any fees and your membership remains active.
Do I need a valid CCW in a state with constitutional carry to obtain the AOR membership?
No. That is the beauty of being established by a law firm and not a third party insurance company. No matter the status of your CCW license AOR will still represent you. Even if your self-defense matter occurred while you did not possess a valid or possessed an invalid CCW permit.
Can I sign up with AOR and still be a member of a competing self-defense program?
Yes. While we cannot speak for any other competitor, our attorneys are happy to work with other attorneys who can help contribute to the team. Our attorneys have previously worked alongside lawyers from other law firms on cases without any problems. We will act professionally and cordially with any other lawyer who is committed to offering the best legal defense possible. We are always in favor of whatever is best for the client.
Is AOR now an insurance company?
No, AOR is not an insurance company. Instead, we have chosen to form a Risk Retention Group (RRG) to provide commercial liability coverage for our members. The name of our RRG is The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. Unlike traditional insurance companies, an RRG is a creature of federal law and is not subject to most state insurance regulations. Unlike traditional insurance companies, an RRG allowed The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm to write the RRG’s policy. The RRG policy does not contain many of the exclusions commonly found in traditional insurance policies. Indeed, the RRG policy specifically does not exclude criminal acts, illegal weapons, sensitive areas, drug or alcohol use, domestic violence, or prohibited possessors. The attorneys at The Attorneys For Freedom law firm exclusively interpret all aspects of the RRG policy including all coverage determinations. The RRG Policy does not include any recoupment clause.
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