Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

We aim to address your most pressing concerns and queries. Browse through the questions below to find quick and reliable answers to common legal issues. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out to us for personalized assistance.
We aim to address your most pressing concerns and queries. Browse through the questions below to find quick and reliable answers to common legal issues. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out to us for personalized assistance.

Discover all the benefits of leaving fear behind when you join U.S. LawShield® with the Discover Plan. With Discover, you can live confidently knowing that you have 24/7/365 access to an attorney answered emergency hotline, and legal representation for both criminal and civil cases with zero attorneys' fees for covered events—no limits, caps, or deductibles. Regular legal updates, and educational opportunities are provided as well because knowing the law and how to avoid trouble is the best defense of all.

All the legacy U.S. LawShield Legal Defense for Self-Defense coverage you expect:

  • Legal Defense for Self-Defense in your home state
  • Zero attorneys' fees for covered events—no limits, caps, or deductibles
  • Nationwide network of 300+ Independent Program Attorneys
  • 24/7/365 access to an attorney-answered emergency hotline
  • Legal representation for criminal and civil cases
  • Legal updates and state-specific guides
  • Unlimited access to our educational resources

Plus the following:

  • Red Flag Coverage: Instant, privileged communication with an experienced attorney from the moment a red flag order is served and representation through the final hearing. Protect your right to representation and due process with U.S. LawShield Red Flag Coverage.
  • Bystander Coverage: Provides immediate representation should you, your phone, or your recording device’s presence at or during a self-defense incident—including the threat of force, the use of force, or the use of deadly force—lead to police requests for cooperation, demand for evidence, or even compelling testimony against a defendant. Being a witness is not a crime, and Bystander Coverage from U.S. LawShield makes sure you have representation if anyone forgets that.
  • Accidental Discharge Coverage: Honest mistakes shouldn’t come with life-altering consequences, which is why Accidental Discharge Coverage is there for you. Should a firearm under your control discharge without your explicit intent and a voluntary press of the trigger, whether it's during a sporting event, training, competition, or any other covered activity, U.S. LawShield is there to represent you when you need it most.

Optional for secondary member:

  • Add any adult member living in the same household to enjoy the same coverage as you for an additional $19.95 a month.

Discover is the best fit for those who carry their firearm outside the home, but not out of state.

There is a one-time per transaction startup fee of $24.95. If you call back to add another member later, that is considered a new transaction, and there will be a startup fee applied.

Members interested in exploring more coverage options may select this tier. With Explore, members receive all the excellent protection of Discover, plus Multi-State, Bail Bond & Expert Witness, and Gun Owner Identity Theft coverage. If you travel regularly and wish to insulate yourself against complicated post-incident consequences, or issues raised by gun/identity theft, Explore the path beyond fear with this tier, and travel anywhere within the US, confident that you can live your life shielded from the cost and burden of defending yourself in court. From Self-Defense to Bail or theft, Explore your path away from fear today with U.S. LawShield.

Everything you’ll find in Discover, plus the following:

  • Multi-state Coverage: Legal Defense for Self Defense in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico with no limits or caps on attorneys’ fees for covered events. Bring U.S. LawShield with you wherever you go.
  • Gun Owner Identify Theft Coverage: If you experience identity theft or a lost/stolen firearm, an attorney will assist you in clearing your name and help you navigate the process of filing all relevant paperwork with law enforcement, up to and including representation during any criminal or civil proceedings that arise. Being a victim of theft is bad enough; Gun Owner Identity Theft Coverage is there to stop you from becoming a victim of bureaucracy.

Optional for secondary member:

  • Add any adult member living in the same household to enjoy the same coverage as you for an additional $19.95 a month.

Explore is a best fit for those not living alone, but who do not have minor children, and who may need to carry their gun out of state.

There is a one-time per transaction startup fee of $24.95. If you call back to add another member later, that is considered a new transaction, and there will be a startup fee applied.

Get the benefit of U.S. LawShield Navigate coverage, tailored to home defense. Coverage includes Red Flag, Bystander, Accidental Discharge, Bail Bond/Expert Witness, Gun Owner Identity Theft, and Minor Children, with the option of adding Civil Liability for an additional fee. Defend gives you the legal coverage and peace of mind you expect from Navigate, for those who don’t carry a gun outside the home. With Defend, while inside your dwelling or on your property, you and your family can rest easy knowing that U.S. LawShield has your back with Legal Defense for Self-Defense.

  • Legal Defense for Self-Defense in your home state.
  • Zero attorney fees for covered events, no limits, or caps.
  • Nationwide network of 300+ Independent Program Attorneys.
  • 24/7/365 emergency access to an attorney-answered hotline.
  • Legal Representation for criminal and civil cases.
  • Legal update and state specific guides.
  • Unlimited access to our educational resources.
  • Red Flag Coverage: Instant, privileged communication with an experienced attorney from the moment a red flag order is served and representation through the final hearing. Protect your right to representation and due process with U.S. LawShield Red Flag Coverage.
  • Bystander Coverage: Provides immediate representation should you, your phone, or your recording device’s presence at or during a self-defense incident—including the threat of force, the use of force, or the use of deadly force—lead to police requests for cooperation, demand for evidence, or even compelling testimony against a defendant. Being a witness is not a crime, and Bystander Coverage from U.S. LawShield makes sure you have representation if anyone forgets that.
  • Accidental Discharge Coverage: Honest mistakes shouldn’t come with life-altering consequences, which is why Accidental Discharge Coverage is there for you. Should a firearm under your control discharge without your explicit intent and a voluntary press of the trigger, whether it's during a sporting event, training, competition, or any other covered activity, U.S. LawShield is there to represent you when you need it most.
  • Gun Owner Identity Theft Coverage: If you experience identity theft or a lost/stolen firearm, an attorney will assist you in clearing your name and help you navigate the process of filing all relevant paperwork with law enforcement, up to and including representation during any criminal or civil proceedings that arise. Being a victim of theft is bad enough; Gun Owner Identity Theft Coverage is there to stop you from becoming a victim of bureaucracy.
  • Minor Child Coverage: Whether it’s an incident involving a bully or an interaction with a School Resource Officer, your children deserve an advocate. With Minor Child Coverage from U.S. LawShield, your children benefit from coverage that’s identical to yours, so you never have to worry they won’t receive the same level of legal protection you do.

Optional for additional $14.95/month:

  • Civil Liability Coverage: Even after being acquitted of criminal charges, you may still be vulnerable to a civil lawsuit. Protect your assets with $1,000,000 of coverage: Your home, business, vehicles, savings, or even gun collection may be forfeit if a civil judgement is successfully rendered against you. Protect your property, family, and future with Civil Liability coverage.

Defend is perfect for those who want to protect their home and who do not carry outside their property.

Adults and minor children residing on the covered property.

A minor child is defined as up to age 17. An already covered 17-year-old will have coverage through 31 days after their 18th birthday. At this point they may purchase their own coverage.

Defend coverage is tied to a particular property (the home and the area inside the legal property boundary). Covering more than one property would require purchasing more than one Defend policy.

There is a one-time per transaction startup fee of $24.95. If you call back to add another member later, that is considered a new transaction, and there will be a startup fee applied.

When you need an attorney, you need one now: EmergencyShield provides immediate legal consultation from a qualified attorney 24/7/365 for any covered emergency. From personal injury to divorce, criminal charges to HOA disputes and beyond, EmergencyShield is immediate legal support and guidance on-call the moment you need it.

EmergencyShield is for anyone who recognizes that bad things can happen to good people and want to prepare themselves with on-call legal assistance.

Each incident you require EmergencyShield coverage for is considered a separate incident, with a separate 72hr coverage period, and there are no limits on the number of active emergencies.

Only when you call to speak to your attorney.

Each additional member, whether adult or child, can be added for an additional $19.95.

After a 30-day waiting period starting the day you sign up.

Yes, you can pay the $49.95 expedite fee to skip the 30-day waiting period at any time.

There is no startup fee for EmergencyShield.

It may be surprising to hear that most people don’t consider the act of self-defense a “crime.” But chances are all parties involved will be part of an investigation, and charges against either side may result. In an instant, you may go from having just protected the ones you love to finding your freedom is at stake. In that moment, you will immediately need to find, contract, and pay for a local criminal defense attorney. This would usually mean a lot of unplanned expense and even financial ruin for some. Therefore, our program supports self-defense planning and preparedness, and if ever needed, legal defense for self-defense. Further, our legal plan program provides legal defense for all police investigations, pre-trial proceedings, and both criminal and civil trials. Members find our program a very affordable alternative that provides peace of mind and immediate access to an attorney, anytime, if ever an emergency occurs.

U.S. LawShield® Independent Program Attorneys will represent you in any legal proceeding—criminal or civil—should you ever need to use a firearm or other legal weapon to protect yourself, your life, or your property. The 24/7/365 Attorney-Answered Emergency Hotline is available exclusively to our members and is answered by a U.S. LawShield Independent Program Attorney; your calls are confidential and are attorney-client privileged communication. The emergency hotline number is located on the back of your Member card, so it’s always close at hand when you need it.

Yes, non-emergency access to Independent Program Attorneys is available to all members. For non-emergency legal questions, call our non-emergency Member Services number during our stated business hours and ask to speak to an Independent Program Attorney.