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Tips for Avoiding the Perils and Pitfalls of Calling 911 After a Self-Defense Incident

by Second Call Defense | Feb 13, 2025 | 911 Calls, CCW Tips, Featured Stories, Lethal Force, Podcasts, Training

If you’re ever involved in a self-defense shooting, you will need to call 911 for assistance. But while making a call sounds simple, it can actually lead to serious legal trouble if you do it the wrong way. Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms...

First Aid Kits for Shooters – What You Need for Treating Trauma

by Second Call Defense | Jan 16, 2025 | Gun Safety & Storage, Beginners 101, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense, Training

We in the self-defense community spend a lot of time and money preparing for an unexpected, potentially deadly encounter. We emphasize training with our firearms, gear, and learning martial arts. However, we typically overlook our medical readiness. While training,...

FASTER Colorado Prepares School Security Teams for the Unthinkable

by Second Call Defense | Dec 5, 2024 | Training, 911 Calls, Featured Stories, General, Self Defense

This article was contributed by James C., a Colorado resident, on behalf of Second Call Defense I had the opportunity to take the FASTER Level 1 course this summer, opening my eyes to how some schools are taking the threat of an active shooter scenario seriously and...

Smart Tips for Traveling with Guns in Your Car

by Second Call Defense | Aug 29, 2024 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts, Training

Going on vacation? Traveling with guns to another state? Here’s how to plan your road trip and stay out of legal trouble when you’re carrying a firearm. Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms Association, and Defense Attorney and Co-Founder of...

The Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols – Part 1

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 2, 2023 | Beginners 101, General, Guns & Gear, Self Defense, Training, Videos

In this video, we discuss The Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols. There are several variations on the defensive handgun, from single-action to double-action, short trigger to long trigger, and hammer vs. modern striker-fired guns. If you want a gun that is easy to...

The Myth of Weak-Hand Shooting

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 15, 2023 | Beginners 101, Facts & Fiction, Gun Safety & Storage, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Rob Pincus attacks the myth that if you switch to weak-hand shooting you will be safer than if you keep the gun in your strong hand. Rob explains the assorted misconceptions and misunderstandings that go along with the idea of switching hands, and demonstrates why...

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Tips for Avoiding the Perils and Pitfalls of Calling 911 After a Self-Defense Incident

First Aid Kits for Shooters – What You Need for Treating Trauma

FASTER Colorado Prepares School Security Teams for the Unthinkable

Smart Tips for Traveling with Guns in Your Car

The Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols – Part 1

The Myth of Weak-Hand Shooting

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