by Attorney Sean Maloney | Mar 25, 2026 | Self Defense, Beginners 101, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage
Drawing on decades of experience training thousands of men, women, and teenagers in the safe, competent use of firearms and developing high-stress exercises that replicate the psychological and physiological chaos of real-world violence, I’ve learned one inescapable... 
by Second Call Defense | Feb 27, 2026 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts, Training, Videos
In this episode of the Second Call Defense Podcast: The Loaded Question, defense attorney and firearms law veteran Sean Maloney breaks down exactly how to legally travel with a firearm—and how one small mistake at the airport can turn into a five-figure federal... 
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 9, 2026 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts, Videos
Getting pulled over is stressful. Getting pulled over while legally carrying a firearm can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know exactly what to say or do. In this episode of The Loaded Question: The Second Call Defense Podcast, defense attorney and SCD... 
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... 