1. 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.
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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
5. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.
6. There are two types of handguns: Revolvers and short barrel rifles.
7. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.
8. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition black means that the lethal assault is underway and someone is trying to kill you.
9. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.
10. 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.
11. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.
12. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.
13. Generally, the best place to find and research firearm related products and accessories is on the Internet e.g. Google
14. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.
15. For self-defense ammunition, only buy high quality name brand cartridges. Most often, personal-defense ammunition comes in some variation of a hollow-point bullet.
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