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Flying With a Firearm: TSA Rules, Airline Policies, and How to Avoid a $15,000 Fine

Flying With a Firearm: TSA Rules, Airline Policies, and How to Avoid a $15,000 Fine

by Second Call Defense | Feb 27, 2026 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts, Training, Videos

In this episode of the Second Call Defense Podcast: The Loaded Question, defense attorney and firearms law veteran Sean Maloney breaks down exactly how to legally travel with a firearm—and how one small mistake at the airport can turn into a five-figure federal...
Traffic Stops While Armed: How to Survive the Stop and the Courtroom

Traffic Stops While Armed: How to Survive the Stop and the Courtroom

by Second Call Defense | Jan 9, 2026 | Beginners 101, CCW Tips, Concealed Carry, Featured Stories, Gun Safety & Storage, Podcasts, Videos

Getting pulled over is stressful. Getting pulled over while legally carrying a firearm can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know exactly what to say or do. In this episode of The Loaded Question: The Second Call Defense Podcast, defense attorney and SCD...
Second Call Defense Proudly Sponsors The Gun Collective Podcast

Second Call Defense Proudly Sponsors The Gun Collective Podcast

by Second Call Defense | Dec 12, 2025 | Featured Stories, General, Podcasts, Videos

Second Call Defense is excited to announce our sponsorship of The Gun Collective and their flagship podcast TGC News! We’re proud to support Jon Patton and the entire TGC team – creators who have spent years championing the 2nd Amendment, advancing firearm education,...
The Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols – Part 1

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

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...
What’s Better for Home-Defense: Rifle or Handgun?

What’s Better for Home-Defense: Rifle or Handgun?

by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 1, 2023 | Beginners 101, Gun Safety & Storage, Guns & Gear, Home Protection, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos

Should you use a rifle or handgun for home-defense? PDN Contributor and Owner of Bearco Training in Covington, Louisiana, Barret Kendrick explains why it’s best to keep, train and practice with both a handgun and a rifle or shotgun. Rifle for Home Defense Barret is...
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