Before and After

The Before and After of Using a Gun by Keith Coniglio As concealed-carriers, we tend to spend a good deal of time thinking about the gear and mindset that would get us through a violent confrontation as it unfolds. Gear, such as our firearms, our ammunition selection,...

Defending Others

Making the Decision to Defend Others by Keith Coniglio On September 24th, 2017 a man bent on murder opened fire in an Antioch, Tennessee, church, killing one and wounding six before being stopped by an incredibly brave private citizen, armed with a pistol of his own....

No Warning Shots

Why Warning Shots Are Such a Bad Idea by Rob Morse You’ve heard the saying a thousand times. You will never need a gun until the moment when you need one immediately. Like a parachute or a fire extinguisher, a gun is a life saving tool and not a toy. We use a...

Handling 911 Call

Handling the 911 Call by Drew Beatty It’s happened. You’ve had to defend yourself from a violent attack. You could not avoid it. You’ve either presented your firearm or actually fired it to stop the unavoidable threat to your life or the lives of...

Exciting Changes

Good News! Second Call Defense Membership Just Got Better! We told you recently that some exciting changes were coming, and now they’re here. Second Call Defense has always been about protecting the right of gun owners to defend themselves. We believe...