Draft:Right to Bear Association

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Right to Bear is a U.S.-based self-defense legal protection association founded in 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. It offers membership-based legal defense and support for individuals involved in self-defense incidents, particularly those involving firearms.

Overview Founded: 2021; headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina protectwithbear.com +15 gununiversity.com +15

Industry: Legal Services / Self‑Defense Legal Protection en.wikipedia.org +14 linkedin.com +14 protectwithbear.com +14

Services: 24/7 attorney hotline, criminal and civil defense, expert witnesses, firearm replacement, bail bonds (up to $100,000), psychological counseling, negligent discharge defense, training content, and member discounts wsj.com +9 protectwithbear.com +9 protectwithbear.com +9

Coverage Membership is available in all U.S. states except New York, New Jersey, and Washington attorneysonretainer.us +2 protectwithbear.com +2 protectwithbear.com +2 . Core benefits include legal representation, bail bond assistance, firearm replacement after use in self-defense, and psychological and educational resources .

Pricing & Packages Standard coverage is priced at around $17/month (or $185/year), with optional add-ons: multi-state protection, minor‑children coverage, and enhanced bail bond coverage at modest additional fees protectwithbear.com +6 protectwithbear.com +6 protectwithbear.com +6 .

Business Model Right to Bear partners with Moultrie Insurance, LLC, a licensed insurance agency based in California, for administrative and licensing functions facebook.com +13 protectwithbear.com +13 protectwithbear.com +13 . Though marketed similarly to insurance, the membership agreement takes care to clarify that the service “is not an insurance policy” attorneysonretainer.us .

Reception & Criticism Positive reviews highlight its value and accessible pricing: “Right to Bear is clearly the BEST value in CCW insurance,” according to Gun University youtube.com +8 gununiversity.com +8 pewpewtactical.com +8 .

Reddit users on r/CAguns noted:

“Coverage as long as they can argue self defense… They even covered me during sb2 tyranny week.” reddit.com +1 newyorker.com +1

Critical reviews, like one from Attorney Marc J. Victor, point out that it may exclude coverage in some cases (e.g. illegal weapon use, incidents in restricted areas, domestic disputes, or alleged criminal acts) and that the program’s legal service basis warrants close reading attorneysonretainer.us .

Industry Context Right to Bear operates within a broader industry of self-defense legal protection services that expanded significantly following the 2020 George Floyd protests and related increases in concealed-carry permits

wsj.com +15 protectwithbear.com +15 . While these providers are popular due to the high legal costs of self-defense claims, the industry has faced regulatory scrutiny over practices and potential promotion of violence wsj.com .

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