by Second Call Defense | Dec 6, 2023 | Featured Stories, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction
If you are planning on traveling with a firearm here is some legal information you need to know. What is Constitutional Carry or Permitless Carry? In the United States, the term Constitutional Carry, also called Permitless Carry, is a term of art for the legal...
by Second Call Defense | Nov 29, 2023 | Featured Stories, Lethal Force, Self Defense, True Stories
This is a first-hand account of a self-defense incident experienced by a Second Call Defense member. The names have been changed to preserve anonymity. It was closing time at the pizzeria. At 11:00 PM, things had finally slowed down on a busy Sunday evening, made even...
by Second Call Defense | Nov 14, 2023 | Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Membership Benefits, Self Defense, Terminology
Criminal Defense Liability – What You Don’t Know Can Incarcerate You! It is critical for individuals who own firearms for self-defense to have a solid understanding of criminal defense liability. The right to bear arms is protected by the Constitution but exercising...
by Second Call Defense | Nov 8, 2023 | Featured Stories, Self Defense
Do you have a plan in the event of a home invasion? Do you have contingencies to that plan based on where you may be in your home in the unlikely event of a home invasion taking place? If you take home self-defense seriously, it is important to have a plan,...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is used to conduct background checks on individuals who are attempting to purchase firearms from licensed dealers (FFL). Established by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 and managed by the...