by Second Call Defense | Aug 31, 2023 | Featured Stories, Self Defense
The Unspoken Truth of Defensive Gun Use in America July 2023 – 13 Defensive Gun uses In the vast landscape of American news, certain stories often go unnoticed, overshadowed by more sensational headlines. Yet, it’s essential to shed light on a significant...
by Second Call Defense | Aug 18, 2023 | Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training
You can legally defend yourself with a gun if the situation includes these 3 elements While specific laws vary, it is generally accepted in every state in the U.S. that you have a right to defend yourself with lethal force. Whether you exercise this right legally is...
by Second Call Defense | Aug 18, 2023 | Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, Home Protection, Self Defense
There are many myths about the aftermath of a self defense incident, especially when it comes to insurance, financial consequences, and law. Here are five of the most common misunderstandings that could prove devastating. 1. Homeowners Policies One of the most...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Aug 13, 2023 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, Self Defense
Why brandishing, shooting to wound, and warning shots are BAD ideas For every bit of good advice out there about self defense, there are at least 10 pieces of bad advice. Some of the very worst advice is about how to avoid the legal fallout of self defense by using a...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jul 5, 2023 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Courts & Legal, Facts & Fiction, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos
“Constitutional carry” is used within the gun community to mean no permit is required to legally carry a concealed firearm inside a given state, because the U.S. Constitution says Americans have the right to keep and bear arms. Pitfalls of Constitutional Carry In some...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jun 5, 2023 | Beginners 101, General, Gun Safety & Storage, Home Protection, Self Defense, Training, True Stories, Videos
Law Enforcement Officer Kerry Tanner is on the range shooting with his young daughter Cassidy and talking about gun safety for children. As an LEO, Kerry has seen many accidents where children who didn’t know how to handle firearms got a hold of them, with tragic...