by Second Call Defense | Nov 6, 2025 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense
The Problem With Warning Shots Introduction Warning shots are common in movies, TV shows and a talking point for non-gun owners and even some gun owners who want to avoid taking a life while still making a point. On paper, it sounds reasonable: Fire a round in the air... 
by Second Call Defense | Oct 22, 2025 | True Stories, 911 Calls, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Lethal Force, Self Defense
On a crowded New York City subway car one spring afternoon in 2023, two lives crossed in a moment that would ignite a national debate. One man, Jordan Neely, was a once-talented Michael Jackson impersonator whose life had unraveled into homelessness and mental... 
by Second Call Defense | Oct 9, 2025 | LEOSA, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, General
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), also known as HR 218 LEOSA, is a federal law passed in 2004 that grants qualified law enforcement officers, both current and retired, the right to carry concealed firearms nationwide, notwithstanding most state and... 
by Second Call Defense | Aug 7, 2025 | Home Protection, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
Imagine waking at zero-dark-thirty to the sound of breaking glass. You grab your handgun and flashlight and move to investigate. (We don’t recommend looking for trouble, if you hear a bump in the night it’s better to arm yourself, call 911, and wait for the police to... 
by Second Call Defense | Jul 10, 2025 | Courts & Legal, Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Membership Benefits, Self Defense
Introduction to Bail Bonds Imagine: You lawfully defend yourself from a violent attacker, maybe in your own home. But instead of being lauded, you’re arrested, charged, and thrown in jail. In order to get out, you post a bail bond. Later, the charges are dropped... 
by Second Call Defense | Jul 3, 2025 | Featured Stories, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Self Defense
A Cautionary Tale About Choosing the Right Self-Defense Legal Protection In a stunning decision, the Louisiana Supreme Court has reversed and vacated the murder conviction of Kayla Giles, a woman who fatally shot her estranged husband in a Walmart parking lot in 2018.... 