The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm is the only law firm in the nation that exclusively represents clients in self-defense-related criminal cases.  The law firm accepts no privately retained cases other than self-defense-related criminal matters.  Because of our extremely low caseloads, all attorneys at the law firm work as a team on every case.  Indeed, every aspect of the law firm, including our panel of experts and investigators, is geared toward representing clients nationally in self-defense cases.     

The law firm has been continually representing clients in major felony matters including 1st-degree murder (with and without the death penalty alleged), 2nd-degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide, aggravated assault, endangerment, disorderly conduct, and many other firearms-related offenses since 1997.  Jury trial experience relevant to self-defense-related legal matters includes several firearms-related 1st-degree murder death penalty matters, firearms-related aggravated assault and disorderly conduct cases, as well as firearms-related federal jury trial matters. The law firm has also represented many clients in high-profile cases including cases of national interest broadcast live on Court-TV. See, The Baby Gabriel Case. The firm has also handled countless criminal law-related appeals in both state and federal appellate courts.  

Attorney Marc J. Victor, a United States Marine Corps combat veteran and certified criminal law specialist with over 30 years of courtroom experience, has been continuously lecturing firearms enthusiasts, at gun clubs, CCW courses, and gun shows, on the legal rights and responsibilities of firearms owners for over 25 years. He has publicly debated pro-2nd Amendment issues many times including in televised debates. He has also presented countless speeches on the criminal justice system and had several high-profile televised debates with elected county attorneys and other high-profile opponents on criminal law-related issues. He has appeared countless times on television and radio programs as an expert legal commentator.    

The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm is a pro-freedom law firm comprised of attorneys who are all uncompromising freedom activists on all issues. The law firm has accepted cases pro bono on high-profile freedom-related issues including opposing legal restrictions during the coronavirus era. The law firm has also brought lawsuits against state governors who imposed arguably unconstitutional restrictions during the coronavirus era. The law firm actively endorses pro-freedom political candidates and supports their campaigns.  Marc J. Victor has twice appeared in televised debates for The United States Senate and promoted uncompromising freedom stances on all issues. The law firm proudly founded the Live and Let Live Global Peace Movement. See, Live and Let Live. 

The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm is entirely committed to excellence in all areas and hires all employees based on high character above everything else. We will not settle for second best, and we represent all clients the same way we would want to be represented ourselves. We are proud Americans and free-market capitalists. Our unshakable commitment to a free society and uncompromising high character always come before money.

To lock in your current monthly or annual rate until January 1, 2030, you must upgrade your AOR membership by joining The AOR Association before December 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Unless and until you upgrade your AOR membership, you will not receive any of the new benefits including red flag/emergency order coverage, civil liability coverage, expungement/record sealing coverage, affiliate status, or online firearms education and training. Further, if you do not upgrade your AOR membership by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM, your monthly or annual rate will be substantially increased.  Upgrading your membership is free and does not change the monthly or annual rate or payment date and if completed before December 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM locks in your current rate until January 1, 2030.

The Attorneys On Retainer Program (“AOR”) consists of two separate legal contracts: 1. A legal services agreement with The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm, and 2. A contract to become an affiliate of The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The AOR Association”).    

As a result of the first contract, the AOR member becomes a client of The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”).  As a client of the law firm, attorney-client privilege attaches immediately.  All clients are requested to complete an emergency information form which provides information for the attorneys to use in the event of a release hearing which occurs after an arrest.  The law firm also administers a 24/7/365 emergency hotline for AOR members to call in the event of a self-defense-related matter.  All attorneys at the law firm stand ready to work as a team to defend any AFF client in court who is charged with a crime resulting from a self-defense-related matter.  The attorneys also associate with the client’s choice of local counsel to represent clients in any state.  Legal representation in the related civil case as well as representation in red flag/emergency order matters is also included along with all experts and investigators. 

As a result of the second contract, every AOR member becomes an affiliate of The AOR Association which advocates for the legal interests of commercial businesses, firearms enthusiasts, and people interested in self-defense issues.  It also offers pro-bono legal representation to non-members who are wrongfully charged with crimes after acting in self-defense or defense of others.  The AOR Association also offers a series of professional online firearms education and training to all its affiliates.  All affiliates can earn commissions as they successfully refer other businesses and individuals to receive training by becoming affiliates.  The AOR Association also owns The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. (“RRG”), which insures The AOR Association as well as all affiliates and provides funding for legal representation without many of the exclusions often found in insurance products.  Affiliates receive other benefits including discounts on firearms, ammunition, and other items, as well as the AOR Conference, a monthly newsletter, and opportunities to receive legal advice on self-defense-related legal matters.  

Yes, you can reenroll later.  However, if more than sixty days have passed since cancellation, your reenrollment will be treated as a new sign-up instead of an upgrade so you will be required to again pay the $100 enrollment fee.

Members can cancel at any time. However, your $100 sign-up fee is nonrefundable. To cancel your membership, please email Support@AttorneysOnRetainer.us or call 866-404-5112.

The non-refundable sign-up fee is to have your membership start immediately - no waiting period, no matter if you decide to pay monthly or annually. This fee also covers the administrative fee because you are not just a member of AOR but a client of the law firm.

Yes, you will still be covered if you are in the process of upgrading and become involved in a self-defense-legal matter.  The upgrading process does not interrupt coverage.

No. You must be a member of AOR BEFORE you have a legal problem. Pre-existing legal matters are not applicable.

Yes, all members will remain covered. The upgrade process does not affect your current coverage, but you will not receive any of the new benefits until you upgrade your membership. Family members have a 14-day window to complete their upgrade after the primary account holder upgrades their membership. If the family member does not complete the upgrade within this 14-day window, the primary account holder will be converted to an individual membership.

Regarding self-defense-related legal matters only, AOR includes 100% of your attorneys’ fees through trial and any additional court costs and 3rd party expenses necessary to effective representation. Victim’s rights representation, civil defense and any necessary appeals are also included without any additional fees, costs, or expenses. AOR also offers up to $50,000 toward bail, $4,000 toward scene cleanup, $1,500 toward mental health counseling services, and $1,000 toward firearm replacement reimbursement.

There are no exclusions so long as the following three requirements are met:

1. You are charged, or reasonably concerned about being charged, with either a felony or misdemeanor crime;
2. You reasonably and in good faith assert you acted in self-defense or defense of a 3rd party as a defense to the charge; and
3. The incident occurred after you joined AOR.

The following DO NOT operate as exclusions:

• You are charged with a crime
• You committed a criminal or illegal act
• You used an illegal weapon
• The incident occurred in a gun-free zone
• You are a prohibited possessor
• You were impaired by any drug or alcohol
• The incident arises out of a domestic dispute
• You failed to possess or possessed an invalid concealed weapons permit
• The incident involved a negligent or accidental discharge of your firearm
• A weapon other than a firearm was used
• No weapon was used

As part of the continued growth of The AOR Program, we are upgrading our software platform to better meet the demands of our expanding services.  This update will ensure that we have a scalable system in place to support future growth.  By improving the platform, we aim to enhance efficiency, address current issues, and ultimately provide you with a more seamless and improved overall experience.

Regarding self-defense-related legal matters only, AOR includes 100% of your attorneys’ fees through trial and any additional court costs and 3rd party expenses necessary for effective representation. Victim’s rights representation, civil defense, and any necessary appeals are also included without any additional fees, costs, or expenses. AOR also offers up to $50,000 toward bail, $4,000 toward scene cleanup, $1,500 toward mental health counseling services, and $1,000 toward firearm replacement reimbursement.

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.

There is no cost for existing AOR members to upgrade their memberships.  Because we do not have access to your credit card information, all members who upgrade will be required to input their credit card payment information upon upgrading. The purpose of this is so the credit card information can be securely stored in the new upgraded system for future charges according to your current payment rate and schedule. If any charge appears, it will be a temporary $1.00 hold to verify your card.  Once verified, the $1.00 hold will be refunded to your account within 2-3 business days.

No. The restoration of wages does not apply to AOR.

While The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”) decided to form The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The Association”) to encourage and promote firearms training and offer many additional benefits, a Risk Retention Group was needed to provide commercial liability coverage to its members.  As a law firm, AFF could not provide this product to its members because liability coverage is a traditional insurance product. Under insurance laws, no coverage is ever available for acts such as robbing banks or other intended criminal purposes.  However, a Risk Retention Group can provide coverage for incidents when there is a good faith basis to assert the act was done in self-defense.  Traditional commercial insurers regularly exclude coverage in this area as well as in many other areas that the original AOR Program did not exclude. Therefore, a specialty private insurance program created and run by AFF was needed to fill that market void.

No. Unlike other self-defense protection programs, you do not have to pay back any fees and your membership remains active.

The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”) is the only law firm in the nation that accepts only retained self-defense cases. More firearms owners trust AFF to represent them in the event they have a need for legal representation in a self-defense case than any other law firm in the nation. All attorneys at AFF are highly committed to self-defense law and limit their practice solely to self-defense cases. Each AFF attorney often writes and speaks on issues related to self-defense law. By representing clients only in self-defense cases, AFF lawyers are in an excellent position to offer a team-based defense for every client in a self-defense case. AFF’s attorneys are firmly committed to being highly knowledgeable in every facet of self-defense law and providing every client the best possible legal defense.

Yes, The Attorneys On Retainer Program applies to any weapon used with a reasonable argument of self-defense. This includes items like tasers, stun guns, pepper spray, etc. Additionally, even if a weapon is not used, we still offer representation as long as there is a reasonable argument for self-defense.

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.

Yes, so long as the following three requirements are met,

1. You are charged, or reasonably concerned about being charged, with either a felony or misdemeanor crime;

2. You reasonably and in good faith assert you acted in self-defense or defense of a 3rd party as a defense to the charge; and

3. The incident occurred after you became a member of Attorneys On Retainer.

Post Self-Defense-Related Matter Instructions:

• If human life is in danger, 911 should be called immediately.
• Tell the 911 operator: “Medical attention is needed immediately. Someone is injured. Send Help.”
• Provide address and end the call.
• Call the emergency AOR hotline
• DO NOT make any further statements to the 911 operator, any responding officers, or anyone else.
• Ask to have your attorney present during any questioning and to privately call your attorney now.

AOR members should call the emergency hotline located on their member contact card.

Non-AOR members should call The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm at 480-755-7110.

We will take action immediately to protect your rights. You are also free to have any other person contact our law firm on your behalf.

Yes. The number can be found on your AOR member contact card or in the AOR Member Portal.

If you are involved in a self-defense emergency and human life is in danger, call 911 immediately and say:

1. “There is a medical emergency, please send an ambulance immediately.”

Provide location and hang up. 

2. Do NOT talk to the police and request to call your attorney. 
3. If human life is NOT in danger: 

AOR members should call the emergency hotline located on their member contact card.

Non-AOR members should call The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm at 480-755-7110.

We will take action immediately to protect your rights. You are also free to have any other person contact our law firm on your behalf.

Yes, we provide coverage for “on-duty” security personnel, so long as the following three requirements are met:

1. You are charged, or reasonably concerned about being charged, with either a felony or misdemeanor crime;

2. You reasonably and in good faith assert you acted in self-defense or defense of a 3rd party as a defense to the charge; and

3. The incident occurred after you became a member of Attorneys On Retainer.

However, AOR is secondary to any insurance policy or other legal benefit coverage that may apply. 

If a human life is in danger, 911 should be called immediately. Then, explain that medical attention is needed immediately, someone is injured, send help and communicate the address. That is it. After, call the AOR Emergency hotline. DO NOT make any further statements to the 911 operator, any responding officers, or anyone else. Ask to have your attorney present during any questioning and to privately call the AOR Emergency Hotline.

Yes. We offer a $25 off the one-time signup fee. (This discount CANNOT be stacked with the Family Plan or other promo codes.)

Yes. Our attorneys can appear via the pro hac vice rules in any state.

Yes. We now offer up to $100,000 in civil or compensatory damages.

Although The Attorneys For Freedom Attorneys are admitted to practice law only in Arizona, we can get admitted to practice law in your state through the operation of the pro hac vice rules.

Pro Hac Vice is a Latin term that translates to “for this occasion”. In the court system, an attorney may be temporarily admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction for which they are not licensed so that they may appear in a particular case without being formally admitted into that jurisdiction. We will endeavor to get your first choice of a local attorney on board. As an AOR member, you can notify us of this choice on the Emergency Contact Form in the AOR Member Portal.

So, we contract with a local attorney to be admitted and to assist with the case, but we are lead counsel. All our lawyers remain in good standing with our State Bar Association and meet all requirements for admission pro hac vice. Please watch this video to see how it works:

AOR no longer offers the 35% discount on attorney’s fees for non-self-defense cases because The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”) now accepts only self-defense cases. The attorneys at AFF are focused solely on self-defense cases and do not accept any cases from any retained matter other than self-defense cases. The only exception is when we accept a legal advocacy case to generally advance 2A rights or some other pro-freedom interest.

Yes. Strategy Sessions are FREE for all self-defense-related legal matters. A Strategy Session is a comprehensive initial meeting with an attorney from The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm to discuss the potential case in detail. The attorney will first ask questions to thoroughly understand the client’s version of events, relevant background, and goals of the representation. The attorney will then offer a detailed analysis of the client’s legal position, an overview of how the criminal justice system works, possible defenses, and an action plan for the defense of the case. The client should plan for at least a 90 to 120-minute meeting.

Becoming a member of AOR and an affiliate of The Attorneys On Retainer Association now includes civil liability coverage. Members are covered for up to $100,000 in civil liability related to self-defense matters. Additionally, AOR is actively working to increase the amount of civil liability coverage available to members. Details will be available as soon as possible.

Click here to view the AOR Association Membership Agreement.

AOR now provides all members of The AOR Program and affiliates of The Attorneys On Retainer Association with up to $15,000 in legal representation coverage against or challenging emergency orders such as injunctions or orders of protection where the member’s firearm rights were suspended. You DO NOT have to be in a self-defense incident in order to receive this coverage. Additionally, the coverage does not apply to court orders issued in family law court proceedings. AOR is proud to represent members in “red flag” cases.

AOR now provides all members and affiliates of The Attorneys On Retainer Association with up to $5,000 in legal representation coverage for fees and expenses incurred on behalf of members for any petition to clear record, set aside conviction, or expunge any conviction as permitted by relevant state law resulting from a member’s involvement in a self-defense-related matter which arose entirely after the member joined AOR.

All AOR members will automatically receive a physical member contact card via mail. Please allow up to 30 business days after signing the AOR agreements to receive your member contact card. If you have either lost or did not receive your member contact card, please email Support@AttorneysOnRetainer.us to request a new one.

AOR now provides all members and affiliates of The Attorneys On Retainer Association with an online training curriculum focused on the safe and legal ownership and use of firearms and other related self-defense matters. This curriculum includes training on general firearm safety rules, safe handling and storing firearms, practical instruction on loading and firing firearms, and information about legal rights and responsibilities related to firearms and self-defense issues.

Anyone within your family who is 18 years or older, husband & wife/son/daughter/nieces/nephew/grandparents, etc. can be under the account holder’s Family Plan. These family members DO NOT need to be living in the same household as the account holder.

Payments for bail bonds operate as follows:

Secure Bonds: If the member has sufficient collateral, AOR will provide funds up to $50,000 for a secure bond on a posted bond value of up to $500,000.

A secure bail bond, also known as a secured bail bond or secured appearance bond, is a specific type of bail bond that requires the defendant to provide collateral to secure their release from jail. This collateral serves as a guarantee that the defendant will appear in court as required. If the defendant fails to appear for a court hearing, the court can seize the collateral to cover the bail amount. Collateral can be in various forms, such as cash, property, or merchandise. The member must have sufficient collateral before AOR will remit any funds for a secured bail bond. AOR does not provide collateral.

Cash Bonds: AOR will provide funds up to $50,000 for a cash bond of $50,000. A cash bail bond, as the name suggests, is a type of bail that requires the defendant or someone on the defendant’s behalf to deposit the entire bail amount in cash. AOR will not provide any funds toward a cash bond that exceeds $50,000 unless the client can post the difference in cash.

Victim advocate representation means our team of attorneys will advocate for criminal charges to be brought against the bad guy who committed the crime causing the AOR member to have to act in self-defense. If criminal charges are brought against the bad guy, we will advocate against any unjust plea agreement, and go to court to advocate for whatever sentence the AOR members believe is appropriate. We will also deal with any press inquiries on the AOR member’s behalf. This is all included as part of the Attorneys On Retainer membership.

AOR will pay for up to 10 sessions or $1,500 toward psychological counseling provided by a licensed mental health professional in relation to a self-defense matter.

AOR will pay a cleaner of our choosing up to $4,000 to clean any biohazardous materials from your residence or vehicle in relation to a self-defense matter.

AOR members are able to assemble an all-star team of attorneys for their legal representation. All AOR members automatically have The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm as their 1st chair lead counsel in all 50 states. Our attorneys can quickly and easily be admitted to practice in any state via the operation of the pro hac vice rules in any state. We maintain the requirements for all 50 states. All the attorneys at the firm work together as a team on every case for effective representation. Additionally, AOR members can select the local counsel of their choice on their Emergency Contact Form. Every effort is made by our law firm to secure the members’ choice of attorney for local counsel. If the AOR member does not have a preferred attorney in their state, our attorneys will either contact a trusted local attorney in our national network of local attorneys or interview selected local attorneys to identify the most qualified attorney to represent the client locally. We will always endeavor to assemble to very best team of lawyers we can secure to represent our clients.

Assuming this is not prohibited by law or any ethics rule in the applicable state, we will reimburse you up to $1,000 for a firearm that has been confiscated by law enforcement in relation to a self-defense matter. Other terms and conditions may apply.

If two or more AOR members are criminally charged in the same matter, the attorneys will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict of interest exists, the attorneys will determine whether such conflict is waivable. If the conflict is waivable, a written waiver will be fully explained by the attorneys and presented to the AOR members involved. If the AOR members involved each execute the written waiver, the representation will proceed as to each AOR member. If the attorneys determine a non-waivable conflict exists, such as in a case where each AOR member implicates the other, each AOR member will be provided independent non-conflicted legal counsel.

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.

Civil liability exists when a person is sued in a court of general jurisdiction by another private party usually seeking monetary damages. When such civil liability arises out of a self-defense matter, AOR will represent the member through either dismissal, settlement, or trial without any legal fees, costs, or expenses.

Unlike the traditional insurance-based programs, AOR does not have to pay any additional money at all for the first chair attorney even if the case goes to trial. The reason for this is that The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm administers The Attorneys On Retainer Association Agreement. All our attorneys are on salary. We merely add another case to the active cases we are already working on for clients who are paying our regular hourly rates. While it is true AFF pays for the pro hac vice fees, travel expenses, and litigation-related expenses, the monthly dues from AOR more than cover these incidental expenses. Our law firm has been continuously representing clients in major felony cases since 1997. We have been representing clients nationally for over 20 years. We are happy and eager to represent clients when needed. Our attorneys love what they do.

The Attorneys For Freedom lawyers have been representing clients nationally for over twenty years and have never once been denied pro hac vice admission in any state. Indeed, the United States Supreme Court has previously found that wrongfully denying pro hac vice admission violates the 6th Amendment and requires automatic reversal of any conviction. That said, if pro hac vice admission is denied, qualified local counsel of the client’s choice will be provided as a substitute.

The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm does not post bond in any case. Instead, bond is paid from The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc., which is permitted to fund the bond in all 50 states.

A Risk Retention Group is NOT an insurance company. Instead, it is a lesser-known and rarely used specific legal entity formed pursuant to federal law. See The Liability Risk Retention Act at 15 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq. Unlike insurance companies, which are regulated in each state in accordance with specific state insurance regulations, Risk Retention Groups are regulated only by one domiciliary or chartering state. Additionally, federal law permits Risk Retention Groups to issue specialty private insurance policies in any of the fifty states upon delivering proper notice to the state.

While The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm decided to form The Attorneys On Retainer Association to encourage and promote firearms training and offer many additional benefits, a Risk Retention Group was needed to provide civil liability coverage to its members. As a law firm, AFF could not provide this product to its members because liability coverage is a traditional insurance product. Under insurance laws, no coverage is ever available for acts such as robbing banks or other intended criminal purposes. However, a Risk Retention Group can provide coverage for incidents when there is a good faith basis to assert the act was done in self-defense. Traditional commercial insurers regularly exclude coverage in this area as well as in many other areas that the original AOR Program did not exclude. Therefore, a specialty private insurance group created and run by AFF was needed to fill that market void.

The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”) was absolutely unwilling to compromise the AOR’s original program to conform to the mandates of an associated independent traditional insurance company that would undoubtedly insist on the countless exclusions found in many other competitors’ insurance policies. AFF was also unwilling to include a recoupment clause, which often applies upon a guilty plea and could subject the member to having to repay the insurance company for all funds expended. Nor was AFF willing to share any information about any member with any associated insurance company. AFF formed The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. to avoid any of these issues and maintain the integrity of the AOR membership its clients have come to rely on.

As soon as a person signs the AOR and AFF agreements, acknowledges the fee agreement video, and then pays the initial fee, the person is then an AOR member in good standing. AOR members will also be automatic affiliates of The AOR Association. Members, who are also affiliates, will have access to the AOR Member Portal. Members will soon begin receiving our periodic newsletter, receive an invitation to the periodic AOR Conference, have access to the Affiliate Program section of the AOR Member Portal, and have The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm standing by for any legal emergencies resulting from a self-defense matter. We will also represent any AOR member in court if the member is charged with any crime meeting our three criteria.

The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. (“RRG”) was chartered in Montana. Montana’s Commissioner of Securities and Insurance thoroughly and adequately vetted the RRG, using independent actuaries and experts, for financial stability, compliance with all Montana and federal regulations, and proper reserve financial capitalization. The RRG was found to have met all legal and financial requirements of MT law and federal law. Additionally, three well-respected attorneys in the RRG industry independently reviewed the RRG and each concluded all legal requirements have been satisfied.

No. Administrative proceedings for TSA violations do not apply to the AOR membership.

• Addition of commercial liability coverage for businesses and organizations
• Addition of commercial employee benefits for businesses and organizations
• Addition of a commercial Affiliate Program for all Association affiliates
• Addition of legal advocacy to vindicate constitutional and business rights
• Addition of civil liability coverage up to $100,000
• Addition of red flag/emergency order coverage up to $15,000
• Addition of expungement/record clearing coverage up to $5,000
• Addition of self-defense training/education benefit
• Elimination of 35% discount on attorney’s fees for non-self-defense cases (This is due to the fact that, other than legal advocacy matters to vindicate 2A or other pro-freedom rights, AFF now exclusively handles only self-defense related cases)

Yes. The restoration of rights does apply to the Attorneys On Retainer membership.

• Monthly and yearly pricing remains the same for current AOR members
• AFF solely decides what constitutes a “self-defense-related matter”
• All information about all AOR members remains solely with AFF
• All AOR members establish an attorney-client relationship with AFF
• Unlimited legal representation from AFF for self-defense-related matters
• Both felony and misdemeanor legal representation
• Both trial and appellate-level legal representation
• Unlimited legal fees for civil defense on self-defense-related legal matters
• Bail bond funding
• Scene clean-up
• Psychological counseling
• Firearm replacement
• Victim representation

The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”) created and formed The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The Association”) and The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. (“RRG”).  The Association is a non-profit association that wholly owns RRG.  When members join The AOR Program, they are automatically covered by the RRG Policy, written by the attorneys at AFF, to comply with the terms in the AOR Program’s original law firm plan and the new added benefits.  The RRG Policy provides commercial liability coverage for businesses and organizations, legal representation to any member involved in a self-defense-related criminal or civil matter, and many other benefits.  AFF attorneys are the only people who interpret the RRG Policy and make all coverage decisions.  The RRG Policy expressly and irrevocably appoints AFF to represent all AOR members and all information about all AOR members remains exclusively with AFF subject to attorney-client privilege.

No. Attorneys On Retainer does not cover ankle monitors.

The AOR Strike Force is a prestigious group of AFF attorneys, paralegals, and support staff who serve as the response team for AOR members calling the emergency line.  AFF employees wishing to be on the Strike Force must go through a comprehensive interview process and thoroughly demonstrate their commitment to being available to handle an AOR emergency call at any time, day or night, rain or shine.  Not every AFF employee who applies to the Strike Force gets selected to join.  Strike Force members have monthly meetings where opportunities for improvement and best practices are discussed.  They are also additionally financially compensated to serve on the AOR Strike Force.

AOR provides members with a 24/7/365 dedicated emergency line that is exclusive to AOR members.  AOR members who call the AOR Emergency Hotline are immediately connected to an AFF attorney who is ready to dispense legal advice and will stay involved with the case until the end. Attorney-client protected legal representation commences immediately.  Significantly, all communications between AOR members and AFF attorneys are not discoverable as they are strictly protected by attorney-client privilege and the ethical duty of confidentiality. AOR members have legal representation and critically important legal advice when they need it any day or time with no exceptions or excuses. If further action is needed, the Strike Force commences securing local counsel and an investigator as well as posting bond immediately.

The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The Association”) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit entity that serves the interests of business owners, firearms owners, and self-defense trainers and enthusiasts nationally. The Association provides firearms and self-defense education and training to all its affiliates and offers a commercial affiliate program designed to help both organizational and individual affiliates earn income by referring people to join AOR. It also uses a portion of all dues to fund litigation advancing the interests of responsible firearms ownership and the cause of a free society. It provides comprehensive legal assistance in both criminal and civil cases to AOR members who have been involved in self-defense-related matters.

The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The Association”) was formed to advance the interests of business owners, firearms owners, and self-defense trainers and enthusiasts nationally. The Association provides a host of educational, networking, marketing, and legal benefits to its organizational and individual members. Much of what AOR membership offers could not be provided solely by The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”). In an effort to dramatically expand the AOR membership and the benefits it offers, a national association independent from AFF was needed. The Association is also the sole owner of The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. (“RRG”), which offers many legal and other benefits for all AOR members who are involved in a self-defense-related legal matter.

All individual and corporate members of The Attorneys On Retainer Association are automatically affiliates and no additional application is required. The AOR Affiliate Program allows individuals and corporate entities to promote The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The AOR Association”) and earn a commission when either an individual or corporate entity enrolls as a member of The AOR Association.

The program consists of two tiers:

• Freedom Affiliate • Armed Affiliate

Freedom Affiliate: All individual and corporate members of The Attorneys On Retainer Association are automatically enrolled as Freedom Affiliates, upon onboarding in the affiliate section of the Member Portal. Freedom Affiliates have the freedom to promote The Attorneys On Retainer Association to any individual or corporate entity and in doing so, MUST abide by the program Terms and Conditions located in the portal. Freedom Affiliates receive an attractive commission rate, general guidance, marketing support, and a user-friendly dashboard to track earnings. 

Armed Affiliates: This tier is a level up from Freedom and reserved exclusively for more established individual or corporate affiliates meeting specific requirements relating to the self-defense or firearms community. Armed Affiliates are afforded higher earning potential and armed with exclusive marketing resources including graphics, digital media, and fresh copy to drive successful campaigns. These Affiliates are also armed with personalized business support directly from our team to maximize success, and a user-friendly dashboard to track performance.

All individuals and corporate entities are automatically enrolled as Freedom Affiliates upon becoming a member of The Attorneys On Retainer Association. To complete the onboarding process, log into the affiliate section of the Member Portal where you will find instructions to finalize your affiliate registration. Once onboarded, you will have access to your auto-generated affiliate link and promo code along with AOR approved written copy to begin promoting The Attorneys On Retainer Association immediately.

Step 1: After becoming a Freedom Affiliate by joining Attorneys On Retainer, you can then complete the AOR Armed Affiliate Inquiry Form in your Member Portal to express interest.  You will be asked to submit a completed W-9 form and a copy of your ID along with your inquiry. In this form, you will be asked about your:

1. Sphere of influence within the self-defense or firearms community (content creator, instructor, gun shop, range, etc.).
2. Social media presence (follower/subscriber count).
3. Audience’s interests (self-defense, firearms safety and training, 2A advocacy, etc.). 
4. Number of students or customers per month. 

Step 2: After submission, an AOR representative will contact you to schedule a call and begin the evaluation process.

Step 3: If approved, you will receive access to the Armed Affiliate features in the Member Portal to complete your final required onboarding steps. This will include confirming your affiliate details, requesting your personalized link and promo code, and verifying your payment information.

Step 4: After completing your onboarding and receiving your personalized link and promo code, you will now have everything you need to succeed as an Armed Affiliate, including new features with advanced tools for promoting The Attorneys On Retainer Association and tracking your performance.

To qualify as an Armed Affiliate, you must go through an evaluation process with our Business Development Team. You will be asked about your:

• Role within the self-defense or firearms community: Content creators, instructors, range/shop owners, etc.
• Social media following: Follower/subscriber counts.
• Audience interests: Topics such as self-defense, firearms safety and training, 2A advocacy, etc.

If you are not approved as an Armed Affiliate, you can remain a Freedom Affiliate and continue to promote The Attorneys On Retainer Association. You will earn commissions from your direct referrals, but you will not have access to the advanced tools and support reserved for qualified Armed Affiliates.  As your success as a Freedom Affiliate blossoms, you are welcome to reapply to become an Armed Affiliate after a period of six months.

Freedom Affiliates: After onboarding in the AOR Member Portal, you will receive an auto-generated affiliate link and promo code. You can share your link and promo code on your website and use them in emails or text messages.  You will also have access to pre-approved written copy that must be included anytime you share your link and promo code.  Willful failure to include the mandatory written copy disclosures will subject the affiliate to loss of their AOR membership.

Armed Affiliates: After onboarding in the AOR Member Portal, you can request a personalized promo code, and you will receive a unique affiliate link. Post your unique link and custom promo code on your website, social media, and in emails, and incorporate them into your posts and videos.

You will also have access to pre-approved written copy that must be included anytime you share your link and promo code. Willful failure to include the mandatory written copy disclosures will subject the affiliate to loss of their AOR membership. Armed Affiliates also receive additional graphics, digital media, fresh copy and a growing library of content to support your promotional efforts.

To earn a commission by promoting The Attorneys On Retainer Association, simply share your unique link or promo code. When either an individual or corporate entity enrolls using your promo code, you will earn a commission! Freedom Affiliates earn $15 for each new signup. Armed Affiliates earn $25 for each new signup. Additional incentives and opportunities may become available for Armed Affiliates.

Both Freedom Affiliates and Armed Affiliates can track commissions and performance through their AOR Member Portal. All Affiliates will have access to an affiliate dashboard where they can: 

• View the number of new sign-ups resulting from their unique promo code. 
• Track commissions and performance over time. 
• Monitor the overall success of their efforts.

Commissions are paid quarterly by check and sent via regular mail. No information about either individual or corporate entity members is provided to affiliates due to attorney-client privilege and confidentiality issues.

Click here to view the Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group Inc. Policy.

Upgrading is necessary because the new AOR Program involves two separate legal contracts: 

1. A legal services agreement with The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm (“AFF”). 
2. A contract to become an affiliate of The Attorneys On Retainer Association (“The AOR Association”). 

Once you upgrade and sign the AOR Association agreement, you will gain access to expanded benefits. These include the AOR Affiliate Program, online self-defense education, civil liability coverage, red flag/emergency order coverage, expungement/set aside coverage and more. 

The AOR Association also owns The Attorneys For Freedom Risk Retention Group, Inc. (“RRG”). The RRG insures The AOR Association and all members of the AOR Association. The RRG allows The AOR Program to offer civil liability and red flag coverage to members.  

If you upgrade your existing membership or join The AOR Association before December 31, 2025, you will lock in the current rate until 2030, protecting yourself from future price increases until 2030.

• Addition of online self-defense training and education 
• Addition of a commercial affiliate program for all AOR Association affiliates 
• Addition of legal advocacy to vindicate constitutional, pro-freedom, and business rights 
• Addition of pro bono legal representation for selected cases 
• Addition of civil liability coverage up to $100,000 
• Addition of red flag/emergency order coverage up to $15,000 
• Addition of expungement/record clearing coverage up to $5,000 
• Addition of commercial liability coverage for businesses and organizations 
• Addition of negligent training coverage for firearms trainers 
• Addition of commercial employee benefits for businesses and organizations

Yes, the elimination of 35% discount on attorney fees for non-self-defense cases will no longer be a benefit of The AOR Program. This is because, other than legal advocacy matters The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm now exclusively handles only self-defense related criminal cases. The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm is the only law firm in the nation that exclusively handles only self-defense cases. More firearms owners trust The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm with their self-defense case than any other law firm in the nation.

Yes, the $100 enrollment fee is waived for all existing members. For existing AOR members, upgrading comes at NO EXTRA COST because we value our loyal AOR members and appreciate your support.

If you do not upgrade your AOR membership or sign the AOR Membership Agreement and AFF Legal Services Agreement by December 31st, 2025, you will face a price increase on January 1st, 2026, and will not have access to any of the new benefits. The original AOR Program does not include any of the expanded resources or benefits which are available only to members who join The Attorneys On Retainer Association.

No, we are not able to automatically upgrade existing memberships.  We have sent an email to inform all existing AOR members that they must take action to upgrade their membership to access the expanded benefits. As a law firm, we prioritize the security of your data and consent, and we do not wish to upgrade your membership without your approval first.  There is no downside to upgrading your AOR membership.  You receive all the new benefits at the current pricing which becomes locked in until 2030.

Click here to learn more about how to upgrade your membership.

You can contact us for support by calling 866-404-5112 or emailing support@attorneysonretainer.us.

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.

Yes, We are available in all 50 states including the state of Connecticut.  

Yes, we are increasing our prices on January 1st of 2026.  If you upgrade before December 31st of 2025 you will lock in your rate through 2030, protecting you from future price increases.

If you are an existing AOR member, there is no cost to upgrade your existing AOR membership.  If you are an existing AOR member, you should have received a unique code by email to easily upgrade your membership.  If you have not received your unique code, you can call or be transferred to AOR customer service to get your unique code. 

Once you enter your unique code, all your current information should populate into the form on the screen.  Confirm your information is correct.  If not, call the AOR customer service line to correct or modify your information.  You will need to enter your credit card information because AOR does not have access to this information. If you see a $1 charge on your credit card, it will be reversed within 72 hours. You will also need to sign the new law firm agreement and the new AOR Association agreement. While there is a video carefully reviewing both contracts, you are able to skip that video and agree to watch it at a later time. If you are not currently a member of the AOR program, all you need to do is join AOR in 2025 to receive all the new benefits and lock in today’s rates until 2030.

No, you cannot be both types of affiliate simultaneously. Freedom Affiliate is the entry-level tier, while Armed Affiliate is the advanced tier. You must qualify and be approved to upgrade from Freedom to Armed Affiliate status. Once approved as an Armed Affiliate, you no longer maintain Freedom Affiliate status, but gain access to all advanced features and higher commission rates.