by Second Call Defense | Aug 11, 2026 | True Stories, Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, Self Defense
What Happened Second Call Defense (SCD) Member E.S. was walking his pets with his fiancée in Savannah, Georgia, when an unleashed pit bull charged the group. His fiancée got their pets to safety, but the dog turned its aggression on E.S. He backed away, shouting for...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jul 29, 2026 | Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
The gun rights movement just got a win that’s bigger than most people realize. The Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford v. Lopez represents a structural pivot in Second Amendment jurisprudence that extends far beyond the municipal boundaries of the State of Hawaii....
by Second Call Defense | Jul 23, 2026 | True Stories, Featured Stories, Home Protection, Self Defense
Late on a Sunday night, Gavin Bogle was upstairs playing video games when a surveillance alert changed everything — setting off a chain of events that would force him to defend his family at gunpoint inside his own home. What Happened It was nearly midnight when Bogle...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jul 20, 2026 | Courts & Legal, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
We’ve all seen the headlines. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announce a new proposed rule change. Under hostile administrations, these rules threaten to turn millions of law-abiding citizens into felons overnight. Under pro-Second...
by Second Call Defense | Jul 15, 2026 | Featured Stories, General, Home Protection, Self Defense, True Stories
Alone in a bedroom while armed men terrorized her family in the living room, Ansley Pacheco made a split-second decision that changed everything. What Happened It was supposed to be an ordinary evening. Ansley Pacheco, 26, her husband Daniel, their 7-year-old son, and...
by Second Call Defense | Apr 21, 2026 | CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
When Less is More – Shorter Shells, More Rounds. But Are Mini Shells Right for Home Defense? Shotguns have long been valued for their versatility, power, and reliability. For over a century, the standard 2¾-inch, 12-gauge shell has dominated the landscape, with 3-inch...
