Americans love their guns; the right to bear arms is the second amendment in the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Each state has laws dictating the right to carry concealed weapons and there are supporters for and against concealed carry, and gun ownership in general. Many claim to carry a weapon for self-defense. Of concern to the gun carrying individual, however, is what happens when they do fire their weapon in self-defense? A lot is going to depend on the situation at hand, but where will insurance come into play, and when, is an important question for those carrying weapons.

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