by Second Call Defense | Jul 9, 2026 | General, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear, Home Protection
Every responsible shooter knows the drill at the range: eyes on, ears on, before a single round goes downrange. It’s second nature (or should be!). But ask most shooters about their home defense plan, and hearing protection rarely makes the list. The reasoning... by Attorney Sean Maloney | Mar 25, 2026 | Self Defense, Beginners 101, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage
Drawing on decades of experience training thousands of men, women, and teenagers in the safe, competent use of firearms and developing high-stress exercises that replicate the psychological and physiological chaos of real-world violence, I’ve learned one inescapable... 
by Second Call Defense | Feb 27, 2026 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts, Training, Videos
In this episode of the Second Call Defense Podcast: The Loaded Question, defense attorney and firearms law veteran Sean Maloney breaks down exactly how to legally travel with a firearm—and how one small mistake at the airport can turn into a five-figure federal... by Second Call Defense | Feb 9, 2026 | Concealed Carry, Beginners 101, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
In case you haven’t noticed, a flood of double-stack 1911 pattern pistols have hit the market over the past 18-24 months, and increasingly they are being marketed to the concealed carrier. The platform has since grown from a single manufacturer to at least 15 today,... 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 Prism | Nov 20, 2025 | Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Home Protection
With the holidays approaching, many families will be welcoming multiple generations under one roof. And as every parent knows, curious kids have a knack for finding their way into rooms, closets, and places they probably shouldn’t—but kids will be kids. For gun-owning... 