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 Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
This article by Second Call Defense Co-Founder and criminal defense attorney Sean Maloney was first published on Ammoland.com. How California Keeps Missing the 2nd Amendment Express California’s recent surge in gun control legislation, especially California AB 1127,... 
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 1, 2025 | Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
This article by Second Call Defense Co-Founder and criminal defense attorney Sean Maloney was first published on Ammoland.com. The right to keep and bear arms is not an outdated relic of the 18th century, as the anti-gun zealots want you to believe, but a safeguard... 
by Second Call Defense | Sep 24, 2025 | Guns & Gear, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
If you’ve talked to an older shooter, you’ve likely heard: “Back in my day, we carried real stopping power—the .45 ACP.” Behind the grin and jab at “mouse guns,” there’s truth: the .45 ACP earned its reputation in two world wars and decades of law enforcement service.... 