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More Women and Minorities are Buying Guns

More Women and Minorities are Buying Guns

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...
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...
5 Self-Defense Protection Myths that Can Destroy you Financially!

5 Self-Defense Protection Myths that Can Destroy you Financially!

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...
Gun Safety for Children: Rules and Responsibilities

Gun Safety for Children: Rules and Responsibilities

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jun 5, 2023 | Beginners 101, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Home Protection, Self Defense, Training, True Stories, Videos

Law Enforcement Officer Kerry Tanner is on the range shooting with his young daughter Cassidy and talking about gun safety for children. As an LEO, Kerry has seen many accidents where children who didn’t know how to handle firearms got a hold of them, with tragic...
Calling 911

Calling 911

by Attorney Sean Maloney | May 8, 2023 | 911 Calls, Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Home Protection, Self Defense

You might think you know all you need to know about calling 911 after using a firearm for self defense. But most likely, you got your information from TV and movies, which are not the best sources. Watch a character on TV call 911, and it appears to be a quick and...
Home Invasion & Self Defense April 2023

Home Invasion & Self Defense April 2023

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Apr 5, 2023 | Home Protection, Lethal Force, Self Defense, True Stories

Your first responsibility is to protect you and your family; Second Call Defense first responsibility is to protect and defend you during the legal aftermath sure to follow. You deserve the best legal protection for armed self-defense! Remember, after calling 911,...
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