by Second Call Defense | Jan 24, 2024 | Featured Stories, 911 Calls, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Home Protection, Self Defense
Calling 911 for help is a high-stakes event and how you handle it can make the difference between being charged with a crime or facing the expense and emotional trauma of a civil suit. Calling 911 when in trouble is a natural response, we are all trained to do it in...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 27, 2023 | Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Membership Benefits, Self Defense
Taking self-defense seriously means also taking the legal ramifications seriously as well. Beyond criminal liability, it’s crucial to grasp civil liability—know what it entails, anticipate potential outcomes, and safeguard yourself legally. Civil liability involves...
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...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 6, 2023 | Featured Stories, Facts & Fiction, General, Home Protection, Self Defense
There has been a significant increase in the number of women purchasing firearms, with nearly half of all new U.S. gun buyers since the start of 2019 being women. Preliminary results from the 2021 National Firearms Survey reveal that approximately 3.5 million women in...
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...
by Second Call Defense | Aug 18, 2023 | Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Home Protection, Self Defense
There are many myths about the aftermath of a self defense incident, especially when it comes to insurance, financial consequences, and law. Here are five of the most common misunderstandings that could prove devastating. 1. Homeowners Policies One of the most...
