by Second Call Defense | Jul 23, 2024 | Concealed Carry, CCW Tips, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense
According to the FBI, a gun is stolen from a car every nine minutes in the United States, on average. In 2022, nearly 112,000 guns were reported stolen in the 337 small to large-sized cities that reported data to the FBI, and 51 percent of those guns were reported...
by Second Call Defense | May 20, 2024 | Membership Benefits, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
What happens if your CCW insurance provider sues you? Carrying a concealed firearm for self-defense comes with a significant amount of responsibility. Not only in handling the firearm but also in understanding the legal ramifications of its use. Whether you carry...
by Second Call Defense | Apr 26, 2024 | CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts
Can you carry a concealed handgun with a threaded barrel? Do you concealed carry in cars? Do you have to obey no-gun signs in public parks? Is it legal to set up a backyard shooting range in Ohio? Firearms attorney and co-founder of Second Call Defense Sean Maloney...
by Second Call Defense | Feb 1, 2024 | Featured Stories, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense
When people envision a self-defense incident involving a firearm, they typically think of shots fired. You might be surprised that the majority of incidents of defensive gun use never result in the discharge of a firearm. In a comprehensive survey of 54,000 adults,...
by Second Call Defense | Jan 24, 2024 | Featured Stories, 911 Calls, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Home Protection, Self Defense
Calling 911 for help is a high-stakes event and how you handle it can make the difference between being charged with a crime or facing the expense and emotional trauma of a civil suit. Calling 911 when in trouble is a natural response, we are all trained to do it in...
by Second Call Defense | Jan 15, 2024 | Facts & Fiction, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Membership Benefits
Concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits have become a hot topic in recent years, as more and more Americans exercise their Second Amendment rights to carry firearms for self-defense. Alongside this trend, the market for CCW insurance has also grown, offering gun owners...