by Second Call Defense | Feb 9, 2026 | Courts & Legal, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Self Defense, True Stories
Concealed carrier delivers swift justice when Chicago thugs allegedly approach him — and one pulls gun, demands his property A late-night encounter in Chicago’s Cragin neighborhood escalated into gunfire early Tuesday morning, highlighting once again the realities of... 
by Second Call Defense | Feb 9, 2026 | Concealed Carry, Beginners 101, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
In case you haven’t noticed, a flood of double-stack 1911 pattern pistols have hit the market over the past 18-24 months, and increasingly they are being marketed to the concealed carrier. The platform has since grown from a single manufacturer to at least 15 today,... 
by Second Call Defense | Jan 26, 2026 | Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, General
This article first appeared on AmmoLand The Second Amendment is not a suggestion, not a privilege, and not a right that evaporates when lawmakers grow uncomfortable with armed citizens. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Wolford v. Lopez, No. 24-1046, this case is... 
by Second Call Defense | Jan 26, 2026 | Featured Stories, Self Defense
When you choose to arm yourself to protect life and liberty, you’re making a solemn choice: to act if threatened, and to stand strong in the aftermath. But too often, the legal consequences of acting in self-defense become more frightening than the threat itself. We... 
by Second Call Defense | Jan 26, 2026 | Featured Stories, General, Home Protection, Self Defense
January 26, 2025 A deadly home invasion in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Thursday morning underscores the frightening reality that violent threats can escalate quickly, and the critical role self-defense can play when escape is no longer an option. According to the... 