1. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition black means that the lethal assault is underway and someone is trying to kill you.

2. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."

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

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

5. Some states have "shall issue” permit laws while other states have "may issue” permit laws. The difference is, in "shall issue” states, the agency in question must issue your permit to carry a firearm if you pass the background check and/or pass other specific parameters established by law. For states with a "may issue” permit law, it is at the complete discretion of law enforcement (or some other governmental agency) as to whether or not you should be issued a permit to carry a firearm.

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. A gun or knife are examples of "ability" to cause great bodily harm or death.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. In the State of Minnesota, your Permit to Carry information is available in the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) database e.g. part of your driver license information or vehicle registration information.

15. In order to use deadly force against another, the attacker must truly have the ability to kill or cause great bodily harm. This "ability” may come in the form of having a dangerous or deadly weapon or a disparity of force exists between the victim and the attacker. Select all the items below that represent a "disparity of force".

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