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

2. If you believe a threat will soon turn into physical violence, you may take the following actions to preempt an attack (least aggressive to most aggressive): (1) Issue verbal commands. Expose your firearm but leave the gun in the holster, keeping your hand on the guns grip so the gun can be quickly pulled and put into action (2) Issue verbal commands. Pull your gun from its holster and keep the gun at your side or at a low ready position (pointed toward the ground at approximately a 45 degree angle) (3) Issue verbal commands. Pull your gun from its holster and point your gun at the attacker

3. 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).

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. 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.

6. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition "blue" represents an attack is about to happen immediately.

7. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.

8. 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.

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

10. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.

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