by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 30, 2021 | Training
by Rob Morse of Slow Facts I know that you’re way smarter than this, but I keep hearing new gun owners get bad advice. We hear it everywhere, from the news to the lunch counter. I’m not criticizing either party because I suspect they are simply repeating something...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 13, 2021 | Training
Second Call Defense Attorney Sean Maloney talks about the lessons gun owners can learn from what happened to Kyle Rittenhouse. Lessons for Gun Owners about the Rittenhouse case Learn more about how Second Call Defense can protect you after you have used a weapon in...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 3, 2021 | Training
Written by Second Call Defense Attorney Sean Maloney This year has been a dangerous time for all of us. From civil unrest, cancel culture attacking law enforcement, a sharp increase in violent crime throughout the United States, a 25% increase in homicides year over...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 28, 2021 | Training
This year more than ever we need Halloween’s return to normalcy. At Second Call Defense we understand our members’ dedication to protecting their families and offer these tips to keep our kids safe during this exciting, scary, sometimes dangerous time of the...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Oct 25, 2021 | Training
Second Call Defense now defends our Members for the use of “Any Legal Weapon in Self-Defense,” and because our goal is to provide the most comprehensive coverage anywhere, Second Call Defense also now addresses “Red Flag” Protection! Call now to learn more –...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Jul 7, 2021 | Training
Second Call Defense Member Shoots 2 Armed Robbers We received an emergency call recently by a member who was forced to defend himself. An attorney immediately took the call and learned that the member, who worked at a pizza shop in New Carlisle, Ohio, had no choice...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Apr 6, 2021 | Training
Don’t Make a Stupid “Heat of the Moment” Mistake By now you should know that when it comes to armed self defense, it’s usually not the shooting itself that trips you up legally. More often than not, it’s what you do afterward that gets...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Mar 16, 2021 | Training
Call 911 with a Singular Purpose As we discussed in a recent post, the authorities can use an “excited utterance” as evidence against you. And that applies not just to when you’re talking to police on the scene, but also to when you’re speaking...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Feb 23, 2021 | Training
Beware the “Excited Utterance” One of the most important concepts to understand in the laws of evidence is what legal experts refer to as the “excited utterance.” An excited utterance is a statement made in response to a shocking event. It is an exception to the...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Feb 9, 2021 | Training
The 5 Stages of Violent Crime Most people see violence as a random event. But actually, violent acts, and crimes in general, follow a fairly regular process. Since the ultimate form of self defense is avoiding a fight altogether, understanding the crime process and...
