1. When using your firearm to protect yourself, you will always have the time for proper stance and sight alignment.
True False
2. According to the National Rifle Association, more than 2 million assaults are prevented each year by making a potential attacker aware that the would-be victim is carrying a firearm.
3. Do not rely on others to call 911 for you; call yourself so your call is documented (recorded) and to ensure facts are clear.
4. For legal reasons, never use the phrases and or words "kill”, "accident", "mistake" or "I didn't mean to" (just to name a few), when referring to or describing your own actions.
5. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)
6. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.
7. 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".
8. It is generally believed that the first person to call 911 is the victim.
9. 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.
10. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. The levels of proof are: Mere suspicion, articulable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt
14. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.
15. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.
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