1. 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.

2. Reciprocity is what you have when states do not honor each others permit to carry a firearm.

3. To "win" at self-defense, the only hurdle you need to clear is being cleared of criminal charges.

4. Where home security is concerned, always keep garage and exterior doors closed and locked. Never answer the door unless you are expecting someone.

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

6. Everything you need to know about gun laws and use of force can be learned by reading the state statutes.

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

8. 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.

9. Self defense law has evolved over hundreds of years and continues to evolve even today

10. The Supreme Court has held that police must stop questioning suspects once they assert their right to counsel, but it has also held that a person must affirmatively invoke the right to silence.

11. 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.

12. If you are being questioned by law enforcement, you are probably a suspect in a crime or the officer is attempting to discern as to whether or not a crime has been committed.

13. After notifying a police officer that you are carrying a firearm, if there are specific instructions given by the officer that you do not understand, ask for clarification.

14. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

15. Select all the general body responses one may experience when in a deadly encounter.







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