1. UAPDI is authorized by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to certify individuals so that they may teach the Minnesota Permit to Carry class?

2. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition "blue" represents an attack is about to happen immediately.

3. There are valuable resources available to educate oneself on deadly encounters and the law. Select from the list all that would be considered appropriate training resources.

4. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

5. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.

6. You should not approach the person you have just shot because this person may still be dangerous and faking injury to gain the upper hand.

7. For target shooting, look for expensive name brand ammunition that is corrosive.

8. Minnesota statute 347.17 states, "Any person may kill any dog that the person knows is affected with the disease known as hydrophobia, or that may suddenly attack while the person is peacefully walking or riding and while being out of the enclosure of its owner or keeper, and may kill any dog found killing, wounding, or worrying any horses, cattle, sheep, lambs, or other domestic animals." - Statute 347.17 is an example of a statute possibly needing to be researched in order to find out how the courts actually interpret this statute.

9. Anytime a firearm is used defensively, regardless of whether or not a shot is fired, it is important to notify the police as soon as it is safe to do so. The reason for this is the fact that the would-be criminal might decide to call 911 to report that someone (you) just pulled a gun on him. Generally, the first person to call 911 is the victim.

10. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.

11. In the state of Minnesota, the permit-to-carry class is not the place to learn how to shoot.

12. Never use deadly force against another unless you are in fear of immediate death or great bodily harm, you are innocent, you are a reluctant participant in the altercation, no opportunity to retreat or avoid the use of deadly force exists and your use of deadly force will not put innocent bystanders in jeopardy.

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

14. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.

15. Self defense law has evolved over hundreds of years and continues to evolve even today

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