by Second Call Defense | Dec 31, 2025 | Guns & Gear, Beginners 101, Featured Stories, Self Defense
Starting January 1, 2026, the long-standing $200 National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamp on suppressors (also called silencers) – as well as on short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs) – has been eliminated, dropping... 
by Second Call Defense | Dec 15, 2025 | Beginners 101, Featured Stories, General, Membership Benefits, Self Defense
100% Success Defending Our Members Whether you are gearing up for hunting season, practicing at the range, or keeping a firearm secured for home defense, carrying a weapon comes with inherent risks. We are passionate about the shooting sports and self-protection, but... 
by Second Call Defense | Dec 10, 2025 | Beginners 101, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
If you’ve ever found yourself standing in a slow-moving line at the post office with arms full of packages for friends and family, you’ve probably had plenty of time to look around, read every poster on the wall, and wonder how many people in front of you forgot to... 
by Second Call Defense | Nov 6, 2025 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense
The Problem With Warning Shots Introduction Warning shots are common in movies, TV shows and a talking point for non-gun owners and even some gun owners who want to avoid taking a life while still making a point. On paper, it sounds reasonable: Fire a round in the air... 
by Second Call Defense | Oct 29, 2025 | Beginners 101, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear
A “truck gun” (aka trunk gun, truck rifle, riding shotgun, etc.) is simply a long gun — usually a compact rifle, carbine, AR pistol, or shotgun — that someone stores in their vehicle for situations where a handgun might not be the best defensive tool. Those of a... 
by Second Call Defense | Sep 3, 2025 | Featured Stories, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, General, Self Defense
Real-world self-defense is messy. If you are involved in a self-defense encounter, you most likely won’t be standing still in perfect Weaver stance on a flat, calm gun range. You’ll be reacting to chaos under extreme stress and likely on the move. Training to shoot... 