1. If you are attacked by someone with superior fighting skills, disparity of force can exist. The challenge is you must know your attacker possesses these skills at the time of the attack.

2. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.

3. Do not rely on others to call 911 for you; call yourself so your call is documented (recorded) and to ensure facts are clear.

4. If you point your gun at someone and you are not able to articulate your legal justification for doing so, you run the risk of criminal prosecution.

5. Patches, cleaning rod, soft cloth, cleaning rod attachments, small brush, bore cleaner, bore brush and gun oil are not examples of the items used to clean a firearm.

6. Semi-automatics are generally considered to be less complicated to operate than revolvers.

7. In a 2006 CNN report, Minneapolis ranked in the top 25 most dangerous cities in the US.

8. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.

9. If you are being questioned by law enforcement, you are probably a suspect in a crime or the officer is attempting to discern as to whether or not a crime has been committed.

10. Pertinent information for the 911 operator would include: (1) Full name; (2) Location / address; (3) I was attacked and I had to defend myself

11. It is generally believed that the first person to call 911 is the victim.

12. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.

13. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.

14. When carrying a firearm and stopped by a law enforcement officer, do not make sudden movements or pull out the firearm to show it to the officer.

15. According to the National Rifle Association, more than 2 million assaults are prevented each year by making a potential attacker aware that the would-be victim is carrying a firearm.

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