by Second Call Defense | Sep 10, 2025 | Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
Choosing the right 9mm defensive ammo for concealed carry isn’t about brand—it’s about carrying a round that will stop a threat effectively and safely. Whether you use a compact or full-size handgun, your ammo must balance stopping power, recoil, and penetration risk.... 
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 14, 2025 | Featured Stories, Concealed Carry, Facts & Fiction, General, Membership Benefits
This blog provides a side‑by‑side comparison of Second Call Defense vs. USCCA legal-defense membership programs, based on current coverage offerings, costs, and recent events.* Jump to KEY DIFFERENCES and a BENEFITS COMPARISON chart. OVERVIEW Second Call Defense (SCD)... 
by Second Call Defense | Aug 7, 2025 | Home Protection, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
Imagine waking at zero-dark-thirty to the sound of breaking glass. You grab your handgun and flashlight and move to investigate. (We don’t recommend looking for trouble, if you hear a bump in the night it’s better to arm yourself, call 911, and wait for the police to... 
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jun 17, 2025 | Featured Stories, Concealed Carry, General, Lethal Force
This article first appeared on AmmoLand. The recent terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, where twelve innocent people were injured, is a tragic reminder that evil does not wait and it rarely arrives with warning. According to the FBI, the attacker, Mohamed Sabry... 
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... 