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Answers to Legal Questions on Concealed Carry In Cars, Parks, Backyard Ranges, and More

Answers to Legal Questions on Concealed Carry In Cars, Parks, Backyard Ranges, and More

by Second Call Defense | Apr 26, 2024 | CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts

Can you carry a concealed handgun with a threaded barrel? Do you concealed carry in cars? Do you have to obey no-gun signs in public parks? Is it legal to set up a backyard shooting range in Ohio? Firearms attorney and co-founder of Second Call Defense Sean Maloney...
Brandishing a Weapon – Legal, Social and Personal Implications

Brandishing a Weapon – Legal, Social and Personal Implications

by Second Call Defense | Feb 1, 2024 | Featured Stories, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense

When people envision a self-defense incident involving a firearm, they typically think of shots fired. You might be surprised that the majority of incidents of defensive gun use never result in the discharge of a firearm. In a comprehensive survey of 54,000 adults,...
Holiday Travel with a Firearm | Tips for the Road

Holiday Travel with a Firearm | Tips for the Road

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 15, 2023 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage

5 Simple Holiday Travel Safety Tips by Sean Maloney As you travel over the holidays, don’t forget that criminals don’t take a holiday. In fact, they view the holiday season as their busy time of year. With your mind on so many tasks, and the feeling of joy...
The Myth of Weak-Hand Shooting

The Myth of Weak-Hand Shooting

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 15, 2023 | Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Gun Safety & Storage, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Rob Pincus attacks the myth that if you switch to weak-hand shooting you will be safer than if you keep the gun in your strong hand. Rob explains the assorted misconceptions and misunderstandings that go along with the idea of switching hands, and demonstrates why...
The Laws of Brandishing, Shooting to Wound, and Warning Shots

The Laws of Brandishing, Shooting to Wound, and Warning Shots

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 4, 2023 | Beginners 101, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense, True Stories

If you watch TV and movies, you might think that it’s a good idea to brandish a weapon to back someone off, or shoot someone in the arm or leg, or maybe fire a warning shot. But many legal experts advise that these actions can get you into serious legal trouble. Learn...
What’s Better for Home-Defense: Rifle or Handgun?

What’s Better for Home-Defense: Rifle or Handgun?

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 1, 2023 | Beginners 101, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Should you use a rifle or handgun for home-defense? PDN Contributor and Owner of Bearco Training in Covington, Louisiana, Barret Kendrick explains why it’s best to keep, train and practice with both a handgun and a rifle or shotgun. Rifle for Home Defense Barret is...
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