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In this Geauga Firearms Academy video we hear from Ian N. Friedman, ESQ. one of the most sought after criminal defense lawyers in the country discussing biggest mistakes gunowners make.
Some of Mr. Friedman’s Accolades Include:
Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 10 Ohio Lawyers, 2025.
After his presidency in 2011, he was honored as the first ever “Lawyer of the Year” by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr. Friedman has been rated by his peers in The Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of The Year” for 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio for Criminal Defense: General Practice.
In 2010, he was inducted into the prestigious American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL), which is a Fellowship of the top two-hundred criminal trial lawyers in the United States. In 2018, he was elected to serve as President.
The Best Lawyers in America, which is a strictly peer related survey, has continually recognized Mr. Friedman in the area of Criminal Defense.
Mr. Friedman was the 2019-2020 President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. The CMBA is comprised of more than 5,300 lawyers across Ohio and Northeast Ohio.
In 2010, the CMBA honored Mr. Friedman with the William K. Thomas Professionalism Award for his ethical contributions and professional conduct in the legal profession.
He is a former President of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association. In 2017, they recognized Mr. Friedman as its “Alumni of the Year”.
He has been named in Ohio Super Lawyers since 2009 and is routinely named into the Top 100 lawyers in Ohio and Top 50 lawyers in Ohio.
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00:00 Introduction
01:59 What is a Super Lawyer?
05:56 Biggest Mistakes Gunowners Make
11:32 Imminent Danger Meaning
14:21 Four Elements of Self-Defense
16:09 Using Deadly Force
24:29 Protecting Property
28:47 Civil Vs. Criminal
32:44 Should You Get CCW Insurance?
41:58 Range Tour
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Watch the original video: youtube.com/watch?v=OfDY_yqS3oY&t=8s
In this Geauga Firearms Academy video we hear from Ian N. Friedman, ESQ. one of the most sought after criminal defense lawyers in the country discussing biggest mistakes gunowners make.
Some of Mr. Friedman’s Accolades Include:
Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 10 Ohio Lawyers, 2025.
After his presidency in 2011, he was honored as the first ever “Lawyer of the Year” by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr. Friedman has been rated by his peers in The Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of The Year” for 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio for Criminal Defense: General Practice.
In 2010, he was inducted into the prestigious American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL), which is a Fellowship of the top two-hundred criminal trial lawyers in the United States. In 2018, he was elected to serve as President.
The Best Lawyers in America, which is a strictly peer related survey, has continually recognized Mr. Friedman in the area of Criminal Defense.
Mr. Friedman was the 2019-2020 President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. The CMBA is comprised of more than 5,300 lawyers across Ohio and Northeast Ohio.
In 2010, the CMBA honored Mr. Friedman with the William K. Thomas Professionalism Award for his ethical contributions and professional conduct in the legal profession.
He is a former President of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association. In 2017, they recognized Mr. Friedman as its “Alumni of the Year”.
He has been named in Ohio Super Lawyers since 2009 and is routinely named into the Top 100 lawyers in Ohio and Top 50 lawyers in Ohio.
Instagram: instagram.com/geaugafirearms
Website: geaugafirearmsacademy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/geaugafirearmsacademy
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-KORE Belts Use code “GEAUGA” for 10% off koreessentials.com
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Like Us on Facebook:
facebook.com/geaugafirearmsacademy
Visit Our Website
geaugafirearmsacademy.com
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Want to learn about shooting? This is a Geauga Firearms exclusive documentary series Journey of a Student’s Martial Shooting Skills. Watch a student over a six month period progress from the basics to advanced defensive shooting bit.ly/2dPDjgr
*************************
DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!
bit.ly/2eaHmGt
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00:00 Introduction
01:59 What is a Super Lawyer?
05:56 Biggest Mistakes Gunowners Make
11:32 Imminent Danger Meaning
14:21 Four Elements of Self-Defense
16:09 Using Deadly Force
24:29 Protecting Property
28:47 Civil Vs. Criminal
32:44 Should You Get CCW Insurance?
41:58 Range Tour
