1. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.
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2. Defensive accuracy is typically defined as being able to consistently fire a predetermined number of rounds of ammunition into a target the size of a paper plate from a distance of 61 feet.
3. If you own firearms, you should have a complete understanding of the laws in your home state, specifically related to possession, storage, transportation and using a firearm for self defense.
4. Properly documenting your training (formal and informal) is important so that you can prove in court that you had specific knowledge at the time of the shooting.
5. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.
6. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.
7. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.
8. Pertinent information for the 911 operator would include: (1) Full name; (2) Location / address; (3) I was attacked and I had to defend myself
9. A gun or knife are examples of "ability" to cause great bodily harm or death.
10. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.
11. Minnesota statute 609.065 specifically covers the justifiable taking of human life.
12. Using the Kimber 1911 as an example, this gun is carried safely in a cocked and locked fashion.
13. For target shooting, look for expensive name brand ammunition that is corrosive.
14. In the State of Minnesota, you may carry concealed or carry openly as long as you have been trained and the sheriff has issued you a permit to carry a firearm.
15. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:
If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.
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