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Misconceptions About Absorbing Firearm Recoil

Misconceptions About Absorbing Firearm Recoil

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Feb 2, 2022 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Some shooters, especially those new to defensive shooting, mistakenly think that they should try to absorb firearm recoil because it will make them faster or better shooters. The truth is that absorbing firearm recoil is reckless and dangerous when shooting a...
How Defending Your Life Could Land You In Prison

How Defending Your Life Could Land You In Prison

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Sep 7, 2021 | Beginners 101, Courts & Legal, General, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Podcasts, Self Defense

The only way we can practice self-defense is to read about armed citizens or to play through scenarios. But in real life, nothing goes the way you planned or thought about it. Being in the right doesn’t mean you won’t go to jail. On this episode of the...
Why a Concealed Carry License (CCW) Makes You the Good Guy

Why a Concealed Carry License (CCW) Makes You the Good Guy

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 10, 2016 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Some people think that those who carry a firearm for defense are dangerous. However, most police know from experience that those who legally carry are among the most safe and law-abiding groups of people in the country. Statistics show that citizens with a concealed...
How Defending Your Life Can Land You In Prison

How Defending Your Life Can Land You In Prison

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Learn from Second Call Defense Attorney Sean Maloney about How defending your life may land you in prison. Remember when the threat is over after you call 911, your second call, is to Second Call Defense for complete legal protection when you need it most – Protect...
Understanding the Reasonable Person Standard

Understanding the Reasonable Person Standard

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos

While you may have heard of terms like “Stand Your Ground” or “Duty to Retreat,” you may not be familiar with the “Reasonable Person Standard,” which is actually how judges and juries decide whether you have acted properly when...
How Self-Defense Laws Differ from State to State

How Self-Defense Laws Differ from State to State

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos

If you own or carry a gun for self-defense, it’s important to understand your state’s firearms laws, because they differ from one place to another. Does your state have Castle Doctrine? Do you have a duty to retreat? Can you stop a crime with lethal force?...
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