Like AAA for gun owners, new membership group, in town for convention, aims to educate them, provide legal, financial support, mental health counseling in the case of a shooting
Since February 2009, there have been 65,376,373 background checks for Americans looking to buy guns*. Gun sales also have surged since the Newton shootings. A recent Pew Research Center study shows new gun owners cite protection as the primary reason they own a gun. The same study says 65% of women listed protection as their top priority.**
But what happens when a homeowner uses their gun in self-defense? The Second Defense Alliance wants gun owners to know they are at risk if they use their firearm during a home invasion. Efforts to protect loved ones and property have led to the arrest of homeowners. Some are sued by the home invaders; some have had to pay burial and cleanup costs. But what many gun owners don’t know is a gun is not the last line of defense.
The Second Defense Alliance is a new organization based in Cincinnati that protects gun owners who protect themselves. Membership benefits cover multiple aspects in the immediate aftermath of a home invasion shooting, including legal support, financial support for medical bills, clean-up, bail bonds, mental health counseling for members and their family and, if necessary, funeral costs. Many gun owners believe their home insurance policy protects them - this is not true!
Similar to AAA, Second Defense Alliance provides immediate, comprehensive "boots on the ground" support. In the event of a home invasion shooting, members are given a script to show police officers, members will have immediate access to an attorney and SDA will pay bail bond and emergency medical expenses. SDA's financial resources and services are designed to protect their members, their children and their home so that they can begin the healing process as soon as possible after a home invasion shooting.
For media inquiries or to set up an interview, please contact Sharon Abramson at 954-655-8821.
Statistics cited from:
*http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/gun-sales-obama_n_2671167.html
**http://www.pewresearch.org/2013/03/13/gun-control-key-data-points-from-pew-research/
Second Defense Alliance mission
Vision
To be the most respected and trusted membership organization in the US supporting Americans in the aftermath of a home invasion self-defense shooting.
Mission
To relentlessly protect our members from the cost – financially and emotionally – of a home invasion self-defense shooting. To be a national advocate educating Americans on the dangers of home invasions and preventative measures that can minimize their risk.
Purpose
To create an alliance of Americans supporting Americans in their time of need. Our objective is to free you from any fear and hesitation you may have in protecting yourself or family because of the cost and emotional ramifications of shooting an intruder in self-defense.