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Thousands of USCCA Members have acted in self-defense, have been charged with crimes, and have had millions of dollars of legal fees covered thanks to the self-defense liability insurance membership benefit.

While a majority of members have understandably requested confidentiality, others have volunteered to share their experiences to help their fellow responsibly armed Americans.

These are their stories

USCCA Member Brian telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Brian

Case:

Defending his family against a violent ex…

Location:

North Carolina

Charges:

First-degree murder.

Outcome:

Case dismissed, charges dropped.

Legal Fees Covered: $50,000
USCCA Member Jacouri Burns telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Jacouri Burns

Case:

A fun event turns violent in seconds…

Location:

Lexington, Kentucky

Charges:

Murder and second-degree assault.

Outcome:

Found not guilty after going to trial.

Legal Fees Covered: $250,000
James Edwards

Name:

James Edwards

Case:

A stolen car, hit and run, and harrowing case of self-defense…

Location:

Alachua County, Florida

Charges:

Second-degree murder.

Outcome:

Found not guilty of all charges.

Legal Fees Covered: $250,350
USCCA Member Billy Cowart telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Billy Cowart

Case:

ATTACKED at work…

Location:

Chicago

Charges:

8 counts of attempted murder, 2 counts of aggravated battery, and 2 counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm

Outcome:

Found not guilty on all counts after trial.

Legal Fees Covered: $175,000

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

A harrowing office break-in, self-defense, and media slander…

Location:

Southeast United States

Outcome:

After weeks of deliberation and media misrepresentation, the DA declined to press charges.

Legal Fees Covered: $5,000
USCCA Member John and Billie Jo Wollaston telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

John and Billie Jo Wollaston

Case:

Viciously assaulted by family inside their own home…

Location:

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Charges:

4 felony counts of wanton endangerment, 2 misdemeanor counts of assault

Outcome:

A grand jury determined “no true bill”, dismissing all charges.

Legal Fees Covered: $42,500
USCCA Member Prince Riley telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Prince Riley

Case:

A motorcycle sale turns into armed robbery…

Location:

West Covina, California

Outcome:

After receiving evidence from Riley’s attorneys, the PD and state prosecutor’s office closed the investigation without charges.

Legal Fees Covered: $13,700
USCCA Member Darell Daniels and Doncell Roshon-Hauser telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Darell Daniels and Doncell Roshon-Hauser

Case:

Forced to post bail with their wedding savings…

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Charges:

Assault with a semi-automatic firearm.

Outcome:

Charges dropped

Legal Fees Covered: $49,997
USCCA Member Bruce Peltonen telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Bruce T. Peltonen

Case:

Reverend and veteran arrested for a neighbor’s defense…

Location:

Clermont, Florida

Charges:

Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Outcome:

After attorney involvement, all charges were dropped by the DA.

Legal Fees Covered: $16,670
USCCA Member Kerri Ann McGrath telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Kerri Ann McGrath

Case:

Shoved to the ground and trapped…

Location:

South Florida

Charges:

The district attorney considered felony charges.

Outcome:

After attorney involvement, all charges were dropped by the DA.

Legal Fees Covered: $5,000
USCCA Member Wayne Pert telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Wayne Pert

Case:

Two lives saved despite being shot twice by an unknown attacker…

Location:

Steinhatchee, Florida

Outcome:

No charges, continuous USCCA support throughout the investigation.

Name:

Luke Carter

Case:

ATTACKED by a loose pit bull…

Location:

Des Moines, Iowa

Outcome:

No charges, continuous USCCA support throughout the investigation.

Name:

Harry Stuart Dubin

Case:

“I placed the Springfield on the dash and waited for the police”...

Location:

Shreveport, Louisiana

Outcome:

No charges, continuous USCCA support throughout the investigation.
USCCA Member Scott Javoroski telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Scott Javoroski

Case:

A Lyft driver picks up two nightmare passengers…

Location:

Milwaukee

Outcome:

No charges. Javoroski’s attackers remain at large.

Name:

James Ott

Case:

79-year-old ATTACKED and beaten at home…

Location:

Ohio

Outcome:

No charges, the attacker was later caught in another state.
USCCA Member Mike Maloney telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Mike Maloney

Case:

A drugged intruder breaks into your home…

Location:

Clermont County, Ohio

Outcome:

Police determined the intruder was under the influence of drugs. The aggressor was arrested and charged.

Name:

Jason Cohen

Case:

An unknown visitor threatens to kick down the door…

Location:

Montvale, Virginia

Outcome:

After breaking into a neighbor’s home, the man was later found and arrested.

Name:

Chuck Smick

Case:

A certified firearms instructor gets targeted at a gas pump…

Location:

Paducah, Kentucky

Outcome:

Smick credits his situational awareness for preventing an attack, but wished he had done more.

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

Female ATTACKED by a male roommate…

Location:

Southern CA

Charges:

Felony complaint for discharging a firearm with gross negligence, exhibiting a firearm

Outcome:

After being temporarily jailed, Member’s attorney convinced the DA to drop the case.

Legal Fees Covered: $30,602

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

Assaulted by a stranger without warning on his lunch break…

Location:

Central CA

Charges:

Murder

Outcome:

Charges dropped, case dismissed

Legal Fees Covered: $125,799

Name:

Antonio Diaz

Case:

A friend’s crazed ex tried to run him over, and HE was charged?...

Location:

Las Vegas, Nevada

Charges:

Felony assault, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon.

Outcome:

Pled down to a lesser charge of disturbing the peace.

Legal Fees Covered: $6,000

Name:

Marvin Humphrey

Case:

Violently ATTACKED outside a gas station on Thanksgiving Day…

Location:

St. Louis, MO

Charges:

First-degree murder, first-degree assault, and armed criminal action. Civil charges of injury and wrongful death.

Outcome:

Acquitted of all charges. Civil case resolved by a confidential settlement covered by USCCA benefits.

Name:

“C.R.”

Location:

Toledo, OH

Charges:

No criminal charges after contacting the Critical Response Team.

Outcome:

The grand jury declined to indict the defendant. The deceased man’s wife filed a civil suit that was resolved by a confidential settlement covered by USCCA benefits.

Legal Fees Covered: Confidential
USCCA Member Francisco Munoz telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Francisco Munoz

Case:

Defending himself and his family against vehicular attack…

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Charges:

8 counts of attempted murder, 1 count of aggravated battery, 3 counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm

Outcome:

Found not guilty on all counts by a bench trial.

Legal Fees Covered: $176,000
USCCA Member Jonathan Dowling telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Jonathan Dowling

Case:

Preventing a dog attack ends in ARREST?...

Location:

Taylor, Michigan

Charges:

Felony assault, assault with a firearm

Outcome:

Released from jail, all charges dismissed

Legal Fees Covered: $15,000
USCCA Member Michael Hedman telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Michael Hedman

Case:

Attacked with his own knife while taking a walk…

Location:

San Diego, California

Charges:

Assault with a deadly weapon

Outcome:

All charges dropped, assailant charged.

Legal Fees Covered: $12,400
USCCA Member Jeremy McCree telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Jeremy McCree

Case:

A racially-fuelled argument turns dangerous…

Location:

North Hollywood, California

Charges:

Assault with a semi-automatic weapon

Outcome:

Assault charge dropped by the DA. Charged with carrying without a permit, pled no contest to (no jail time).

Legal Fees Covered: $124,824

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

A disabled father’s move to protect himself…

Location:

Northern OH

Charges:

Domestic violence

Outcome:

After attorney involvement, the case was dismissed.

Legal Fees Covered: $15,000

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

A mother defends her son…

Location:

Southern WI

Charges:

3 counts of felony recklessly endangering safety

Outcome:

Charges were reduced to misdemeanors. Member was given no jail time and only ordered to pay a fine.

Legal Fees Covered: $41,500
USCCA Member Max Miller telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Max Miller

Case:

A road rage incident quickly goes wrong…

Location:

Tarrant County, TX

Charges:

Felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Outcome:

Convicted of a Class B Misdemeanor of Disorderly Conduct Discharge/Display Firearm. Sentenced to one day of jail time and fined $270.00

Legal Fees Covered: $41,111
USCCA Member Brad Ensign telling the True Story of their self defense situation

Name:

Brad Ensign

Case:

A road rage attacker moves to reach through the car window…

Location:

Houston, Texas

Charges:

Issued a citation for pepper spray use.

Outcome:

The case was dismissed and his record was cleared.

Legal Fees Covered: $3,000

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

Falsely accused of attacking family…

Location:

Northern FL

Charges:

Arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Outcome:

Evidence pointed to the charges being virtually impossible, the case was dismissed.

Legal Fees Covered: $9,000

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

Defense against armed robbery turns into potential attempted murder...

Location:

Southern CA

Outcome:

DA delivered a turndown letter.

Legal Fees Covered: $5,411

Name:

Undisclosed

Case:

A mother’s bid to protect her son turns into a costly legal nightmare.

Location:

Southern CA

Charges:

Felony child endangerment, misdemeanor battery, brandishing.

Outcome:

DA delivered a turndown letter.

Legal Fees Covered: $20,032