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...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
The ATF Form 4473, or Firearms Transaction Record, is a vital document used during the purchase of firearms from licensed dealers (FFL). It collects information about the buyer, the firearm, and includes questions to determine the buyer’s eligibility to possess...
