It Seems Many Attorneys Would Report Gun-Owning Clients

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Brennan Linsley

From time to time, many of us find ourselves in need of an attorney. Not so much for a criminal proceeding, but for any of the thousands of other potential reasons to hire one. Maybe it’s bankruptcy, or maybe you’re getting a divorce. Hell, it could be because you’re buying a house or writing your will.

However, a recent report suggests that an attorney may not always be in your corner, especially if you’re a gun owner.

If your lawyer believes that having a firearm license defines you as dangerous, you may be at risk of losing your Second Amendment rights and even your freedom. You may not know about his belief or recognize the risk until it is too late.

I can almost hear you saying, “My attorney is my advocate. What are you talking about? That could never happen!” You are wrong.

Lawyers are required to attend continuing legal education. During a recent ethics seminar, “The ‘Perfect’ Match: Selecting Clients for Successful Representation (Ethics),” Adam Kilgore, general counsel for the Mississippi Bar, offered the following hypothetical to a group of experienced civil and criminal lawyers.

A man has been fired from his job. He is upset. He hires …Read the Rest

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