by Second Call Defense | Dec 10, 2025 | Beginners 101, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
If you’ve ever found yourself standing in a slow-moving line at the post office with arms full of packages for friends and family, you’ve probably had plenty of time to look around, read every poster on the wall, and wonder how many people in front of you forgot to... 
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... 