by Second Call Defense | Jan 30, 2025 | Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
Semiautomatic firearms are popular choices for self-defense in the U.S, due to their reliability, ease of use, and wide range of calibers and long gun and handgun options. Self-defense situations demand speed and reliability, qualities that semi-automatic firearms...
by Second Call Defense | Dec 23, 2024 | Featured Stories, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Facts & Fiction, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
Gun ownership is an investment of both time and money. Like any investment, it’s wise to protect it to ensure you can realize a return on it. Diversification is an effective way to reduce the risk of your investment portfolio, and we can apply the same concept to your...
by Second Call Defense | Dec 17, 2024 | Home Protection, Beginners 101, Featured Stories, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
Tens of millions of Americans own a firearm for home defense. That sense of security comes with a high level of responsibility. In the event of a situation that warrants the use of a firearm, every shot matters—not only to stop the threat but for ensuring the safety...
by Second Call Defense | Jul 17, 2024 | Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
Summer is here and with warmer weather comes lighter, cooler clothing that can create unique challenges for concealed carry. Lighter, cooler clothing makes it easier for a pistol to print underneath a t-shirt or tank top, and if you carry outside the waistband, the...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 2, 2023 | Beginners 101, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense, Training, Videos
In this video, we discuss The Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols. There are several variations on the defensive handgun, from single-action to double-action, short trigger to long trigger, and hammer vs. modern striker-fired guns. If you want a gun that is easy to...
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...