by Second Call Defense | Jan 26, 2026 | Featured Stories, Self Defense
When you choose to arm yourself to protect life and liberty, you’re making a solemn choice: to act if threatened, and to stand strong in the aftermath. But too often, the legal consequences of acting in self-defense become more frightening than the threat itself. We...
by Second Call Defense | Jan 26, 2026 | Featured Stories, General, Home Protection, Self Defense, True Stories
January 26, 2025 A deadly home invasion in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Thursday morning underscores the frightening reality that violent threats can escalate quickly, and the critical role self-defense can play when escape is no longer an option. According to the...
by Second Call Defense | Jan 15, 2026 | Guns & Gear, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Home Protection, Self Defense
When it comes to defensive handgun cartridges, few debates are as enduring, or as passionate, as .45 ACP vs. 10mm Auto. Both rounds have proven track records, loyal followings, and strong arguments in their favor. But for armed citizens and professionals alike, the...
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 | Jan 8, 2026 | Featured Stories, Home Protection, Self Defense, True Stories
Self-Defense Stories: Fort Smith Man Defends Family From Intruder December 23, 2025 A Fort Smith man shot and killed an intruder Sunday night while trying to protect his girlfriend and three children during a frightening attempted break-in. Police say the intruder...
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...
