1. Using the Kimber 1911 as an example, this gun is carried safely in a cocked and locked fashion.

2. 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.

3. Modern revolvers will typically hold between five (5) and six (6) rounds in the cylinder. Depending on caliber, a revolver may hold as many as seven (7) rounds, e.g., some .22 caliber revolvers.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. No in-depth details regarding your actions during a self-defense shooting should be given to law enforcement. Only discuss the actions of the person or persons that attacked you.

8. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.

9. Select all the items below that can impact accuracy when firing a gun.

 

10. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.

11. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.

12. For a self-defense shooting, the preferred aiming point is the largest center of exposed mass which in many cases is the center chest.

13. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.

14. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.

15. 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.

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