by Second Call Defense | Sep 5, 2024 | Concealed Carry, Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
Carrying a concealed weapon at work requires balance between personal safety with workplace policies and legal implications. For those who prioritize self-defense, it’s critical to understand how to carry discreetly and legally in a work environment. This article...
by Second Call Defense | Aug 21, 2024 | Membership Benefits, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense
It is an unfortunate reality that accidents do happen. Although statistically infrequent, accidental shootings do occur. An accidental shooting refers to a situation where a firearm discharges unintentionally, often resulting in property damage, personal injury or...
by Second Call Defense | Aug 8, 2024 | Facts & Fiction, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Home Protection, Self Defense
If you had any doubts about whether new gun ownership is waning in the United States, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that since the 2020 election, 22.3 million Americans decided to purchase a firearm for the first time. That is a staggering...
by Second Call Defense | Jul 23, 2024 | Concealed Carry, CCW Tips, Featured Stories, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Self Defense
According to the FBI, a gun is stolen from a car every nine minutes in the United States, on average. In 2022, nearly 112,000 guns were reported stolen in the 337 small to large-sized cities that reported data to the FBI, and 51 percent of those guns were reported...
by Second Call Defense | Jul 17, 2024 | Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense
Summer is here and with warmer weather comes lighter, cooler clothing that can create unique challenges for concealed carry. Lighter, cooler clothing makes it easier for a pistol to print underneath a t-shirt or tank top, and if you carry outside the waistband, the...
by Second Call Defense | Jul 1, 2024 | True Stories, 911 Calls, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Self Defense
KRQE reported on a harrowing home intrusion in Albuquerque, New Mexico in April 2024. Anissa Tinnin and her 4-year-old granddaughter were enjoying the evening when they came face to face with a criminal trying to escape from the police. Her fast thinking got him out...
