1. 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.

2. 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".

3. For someone that has never handled a firearm before, specifically a handgun, it is highly recommended that the individual seek out training from someone with experience in firearms training.

4. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.

5. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.

6. The final version of the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act was passed in 2005.

7. You cannot claim self-defense if the shooting was an accident or a mistake.

8. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.

9. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.

10. Never use deadly force against another unless you are in fear of immediate death or great bodily harm, you are innocent, you are a reluctant participant in the altercation, no opportunity to retreat or avoid the use of deadly force exists and your use of deadly force will not put innocent bystanders in jeopardy.

11. The material presented on the UAPDI WEB site or by a UAPDI instructor constitutes legal advise?

12. The WEB site Handgunlaw.us can be used to find legal information related to firearms state-by-state but the information should always be cross-checked and verified on the state specific WEB site.

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

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. 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.

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