AOR's Critique of USCCA Law!
USCCA has announced USCCA Law, described on its website as a national law firm dedicated exclusively to self-defense cases for USCCA members.
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What You Don’t Know About Miranda Can Land You in Prison!
Attorney Joey Hamby explains that the standard Miranda warnings no longer match how courts actually apply them: they only kick in during custodial interrogation, silence alone doesn't protect you, and your demeanor and body language can be used against you. He rewrites each warning in plain, legally accurate language and gives readers one simple line to repeat under pressure: 'I am not talking with you. I want my lawyer.'
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Imperfect Self-Defense: When a Genuine, but Unreasonable Belief Comes at a Cost
Imperfect self-defense applies when someone honestly believed force was necessary but that belief was objectively unreasonable, and in states that recognize it, the doctrine can reduce a murder conviction to a lesser offense like voluntary manslaughter instead of leading to an acquittal. Emma K. Wittmann explains how states split on the issue, with California recognizing it, Texas allowing it only at sentencing, and Arizona rejecting it entirely, which is why a reasonable belief is the foundation of a complete self-defense claim.
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Use of Force
Use of force under self-defense law splits into two categories: ordinary physical force (pushing, hitting, throwing objects) and deadly physical force (anything creating a real risk of death or serious injury, whether or not a weapon is used). The line between the two isn't always obvious since context matters a lot (a six-year-old's punch and a grown man's punch aren't treated the same), so if you ever have to use force to protect yourself, the article stresses calling 911 first, then your attorney.
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Does Overpenetration Matter in a Self-Defense Shooting?
When a bullet passes through an attacker and strikes someone else, being justified in shooting the original threat doesn't automatically cover what happens to that innocent bystander, since prosecutors can separately look at whether the shooter acted recklessly with the shot itself. The article walks through why "know your target and what is beyond it" is as much a legal principle as a range safety rule, and why a criminally justified shooting still doesn't shield someone from potential civil liability for anyone hit downrange.
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Attorneys On Retainer Announces Collaboration With Achilles Heel Tactical to Expand Firearms Training and Education for Clients
Attorneys On Retainer (AOR) announces a new collaboration with Achilles Heel Tactical (AHT) to expand training resources and firearms education for AOR clients.
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Are You Ready to Testify?
In self-defense cases, you're often already "testifying" before you ever meet your attorney, through the 911 call, your body language, even what you don't say. Attorney Joey Hamby breaks down the real fears people have about taking the stand and exactly how he preps clients to handle cross-examination without losing their composure or their case.
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Are You a Reasonable Person?
Feeling threatened is only half the equation. This article breaks down the "reasonable person" standard, the objective legal test that decides whether your split-second decision to use force holds up in court, and why your fear alone won't cut it.
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You Won the Criminal Case. Now They’re Suing You.
Most people think a self-defense incident ends with an acquittal. It doesn’t. The civil lawsuit is the third battle — and until now, it was the one AOR members faced without in-house counsel. That changes with Susan Euteneuer.
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Attorneys On Retainer Member Acts in Self-Defense with a Firearm Outside Portland Jewish Preschool, Authorities Decline Prosecution
Eric Salisbury, a licensed security professional and member of Attorneys On Retainer, was the victim of a physical attack outside The Gan, a Jewish preschool in Portland. Eric was forced to shoot his attacker with his legally carried firearm. After a lengthy investigation and review, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Mr. Salisbury.
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