1. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
True False
2. When using your firearm to protect yourself, you will always have the time for proper stance and sight alignment.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Everything you need to know about gun laws and use of force can be learned by reading the state statutes.
6. 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.
7. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.
8. Regarding the color codes of awareness, if you are at condition red, there is a greater than 50% certainty that your life is in danger.
9. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)
10. 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?
11. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.
12. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
13. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.
14. In self-defense training, you are taught to shoot with intent to kill.
15. 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.
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