by Attorney Sean Maloney | Sep 7, 2021 | Beginners 101, Courts & Legal, General, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Podcasts, Self Defense
The only way we can practice self-defense is to read about armed citizens or to play through scenarios. But in real life, nothing goes the way you planned or thought about it. Being in the right doesn’t mean you won’t go to jail. On this episode of the...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | May 27, 2020 | 911 Calls, Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Podcasts, Self Defense
When it comes to armed self-defense, it’s usually not the shooting itself that trips you up legally. More often than not, it’s what you do afterward that gets you in hot water. Here are 10 things you should NEVER do after a self-defense shooting on this...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | May 27, 2020 | 911 Calls, Beginners 101, Courts & Legal, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Podcasts, Self Defense, True Stories
After a self-defense shooting, you’ll need to know the do’s and don’ts of calling 911. Saying the wrong thing can put you in legal jeopardy. Learn about the physical effects you’ll experience after a shooting, why this can make you say things...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 20, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, True Stories, Videos
Harold Fish was a 57-year-old retired high school teacher in Arizona with a clean record and a license to carry a concealed weapon. While hiking, a man charged him, waving his arms and threatening to kill him. Harold Fish shot the man in self-defense. A jury found him...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 15, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos
Most state laws define the circumstances under which you can legally use lethal force to defend yourself. However, the standards are subjective and you must be able to clearly articulate the reason that you felt you were in danger of death of great physical injury and...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 10, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos
Being attacked and having your life threatened produces extreme psychological and physical stress. While the chemical changes in your body are intended to help you survive, they also prevent you from speaking and acting rationally immediately following a self-defense...
