by Second Call Defense | Oct 29, 2025 | Beginners 101, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear
A “truck gun” (aka trunk gun, truck rifle, riding shotgun, etc.) is simply a long gun — usually a compact rifle, carbine, AR pistol, or shotgun — that someone stores in their vehicle for situations where a handgun might not be the best defensive tool. Those of a... 
by Second Call Defense | Feb 6, 2025 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
We who have chosen to defend ourselves with firearms generally know more about “gun stuff” than those not in the community of lawful gun owners. A lesser-known topic, even among those “in the know” is the role of frangible ammunition. It is not widely available in... 
by Second Call Defense | Jan 16, 2025 | Gun Safety & Storage, Beginners 101, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense, Training
We in the self-defense community spend a lot of time and money preparing for an unexpected, potentially deadly encounter. We emphasize training with our firearms, gear, and learning martial arts. However, we typically overlook our medical readiness. While training,... 
by Second Call Defense | Jan 7, 2025 | CCW Tips, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts
Awards season is upon us: Golden Globes, Oscars, and more. Hollywood makes some great movies and TV shows. But they don’t always get the details right, especially when it comes to guns. Bad guys fly backwards across the room when they’re shot. Guns never... 
by Second Call Defense | Dec 19, 2024 | CCW Tips, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Lethal Force, Podcasts, Self Defense
Knowing when you can and can’t use lethal force in self-defense can mean the difference between freedom and prison time. Discover the definition of lethal force and what the law says about when you can use it. Plus learn about grave bodily injury, the reasonable... 
by Second Call Defense | Sep 19, 2024 | CCW Tips, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts
Hollywood makes some great movies and TV shows. But they don’t always get the details right, especially when it comes to guns. Bad guys fly backwards across the room when they’re shot. Guns never seem to run out of ammo. And fingers are on triggers all the... 