1. The two primary reasons "open carry" is a bad idea include: (1) There is a high probability that anyone who sees you with a handgun will call 911 and law enforcement will be forced to waste their time and yours investigating your lawful right to carry. (2) You are alerting potential attackers that you have a gun which eliminates or greatly reduces your tactical advantage. Why give others (criminals) the advance notice that you are carrying a firearm?

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

True False

3. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)

True False

4. When using your firearm to protect yourself, you will always have the time for proper stance and sight alignment.

True False

5. 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.

True False

6. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.

True False

7. Never surrender your firearm to anyone other than a uniformed police officer or security guard.

True False

8. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.

True False

9. There are five possible responses to a life-threatening encounter:

1. Freeze - The victim of the attack may be so overwhelmed or surprised by being threatened, the victim may become incapable of any action;
2. Submit - Simply giving into the attacker;
3. Posture - Combat without combat. Words, sounds, gestures and body language are weapons used to dominate, intimidate and subdue another. Depending on circumstances, the attacker and the victim, one may try to out-bluster the other until one backs down or flees.;
4. Flight - Retreat or running away from the situation;
5. Fight - The use of reasonable force to prevent an attacker from harming you

True False

10. There are two types of handguns: Revolvers and short barrel rifles.

True False

11. The fundamental rules for safe gun handling include: (1) Treat all firearms as if they are loaded; (2) Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction; (3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot; and (4) Keep the firearm unloaded and safely stored until ready for use (a firearm designated for self-defense is considered to be in use).

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12. In the state of Minnesota, the shooting qualification to get your permit to carry a firearm, typically consists of firing 30 to 50 rounds of ammunition at two different distances into two targets.

True False

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

True False

14. Reciprocity is what you have when states do not honor each others permit to carry a firearm.

True False

15. Some states do not regulate "carry" at all (aka Constitutional Carry) with the exception of having an age requirement and not being a person prohibited from owning a firearm.

True False