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... 
by Second Call Defense | Aug 21, 2025 | Membership Benefits, Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories
When you are in fear of death or serious bodily injury and use force in self-defense, your first call should be to 911, to summon help. Your second call should be to Second Call Defense for immediate real time assistance from your SCD Attorney, available 24/7 when you... 
by Second Call Defense | Jul 10, 2025 | Courts & Legal, Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Membership Benefits, Self Defense
Introduction to Bail Bonds Imagine: You lawfully defend yourself from a violent attacker, maybe in your own home. But instead of being lauded, you’re arrested, charged, and thrown in jail. In order to get out, you post a bail bond. Later, the charges are dropped... 
by Second Call Defense | Jun 10, 2025 | Beginners 101, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
Traditionally, most people who carried a concealed handgun carried on the hip at the 3 or 4 o’clock positions or a shoulder holster, kept discreet under an outer garment. Over time, carry methods change. Over the past few years “Appendix Carry” has become more... 