by Second Call Defense | Nov 14, 2023 | Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Featured Stories, General, Membership Benefits, Self Defense, Terminology
Criminal Defense Liability – What You Don’t Know Can Incarcerate You! It is critical for individuals who own firearms for self-defense to have a solid understanding of criminal defense liability. The right to bear arms is protected by the Constitution but exercising...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is used to conduct background checks on individuals who are attempting to purchase firearms from licensed dealers (FFL). Established by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 and managed by the...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
The ATF Form 4473, or Firearms Transaction Record, is a vital document used during the purchase of firearms from licensed dealers (FFL). It collects information about the buyer, the firearm, and includes questions to determine the buyer’s eligibility to possess...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
An FFL, or Federal Firearms License, is a license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the United States. It is required for individuals, businesses and entities engaged in certain firearms-related activities, including the...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
Often used interchangeably with magazine, however, clips (gun clip) and magazines are not the same. Generally, a clip is a device that facilitates the loading of a magazine. Often, these are “stripper clips” which are a strip of metal or plastic that hold cartridges,...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
A gun magazine is a detachable or fixed device that holds and feeds ammunition into the firearm’s chamber for firing. It is an essential component in most semi-automatic and automatic firearms, including pistols, rifles and shotguns. A detachable magazine...
