1. Components that make up the ammunition cartridge include: Bore, rifling and primer.

2. With single action firearms, the trigger mechanism performs only one function, to release the hammer or striker.

3. 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.

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

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

6. Reasonable force can best be described as the level of force proportionate to the level of unlawful force about to be utilized against the victim.

7. 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.

8. Defensive accuracy is typically defined as being able to consistently fire a predetermined number of rounds of ammunition into a target the size of a paper plate from a distance of 61 feet.

9. 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.

10. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.

11. In some but not all states, parents are legally liable for the actions of their children when it comes to firearms in the home.

12. As a very general rule, no one is obligated to speak to the police, but even non-verbal communication can, in some situations, be incriminating.

13. When attacked by three or more assailants, disparity of force clearly exists. With two against one, it most likely will come down to a judgment call as to whether or not the two attackers represent enough of an overwhelming force to justify the use of deadly force for self-defense. It is important to note that should you disable one of two attackers or two of three attackers, your use of deadly force must generally stop because now disparity of force (force in numbers) no longer exists.

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

15. In order to help retain and maintain control of your firearm throughout a self-defense scenario, you can keep your gun in one hand and close to your body and utilize your free hand to block your attacker.

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