telekinetic

I was thinking about this the other day (and the Miranda thread reminded me of it): Who here, that carries or owns firearms, already has a criminal defense lawyer?

How formal is that relationship?
Do you have a number picked out of a phone book, or from a friend's recommendation?
Have you used their services in the past for other things?
Have you met with them, explained why you might need their services, and reached some sort of understanding?
Have you gone so far as to put them on retainer, and if so, what exactly is the nature of that financial relationship?
Are you a member of a club or organization who retains a lawyer for this purpose?
Have you never thought about it?

The last thing I want to do if I have to use lethal force (even if it doesn't result in a fatality) is be digging through Google on my phone looking for lawyer reviews while waiting for the cops to get there.

I'll happily expand this to non-self defense contexts as well...there are many instances where you could be wrongly (or rightly, I suppose) accused of a crime, and need a lawyer...how prepared are you for those situations?

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