1. The fundamental rules for safe gun handling include: (1) Treat all firearms as if they are loaded; (2) Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction; (3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot; and (4) Keep the firearm unloaded and safely stored until ready for use (a firearm designated for self-defense is considered to be in use).
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2. If you own firearms, you should have a complete understanding of the laws in your home state, specifically related to possession, storage, transportation and using a firearm for self defense.
3. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.
7. Most, if not all states provide some means to allow private citizens to carry a loaded firearm on their person and in public (outside their home) for personal defense.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.
11. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.
12. After defending yourself with a firearm outside your home, select the option(s) that you should NOT do or say when the police arrive.
13. The levels of proof are: Mere suspicion, articulable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt
14. 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.
15. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
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