1. Some states have "shall issue” permit laws while other states have "may issue” permit laws. The difference is, in "shall issue” states, the agency in question must issue your permit to carry a firearm if you pass the background check and/or pass other specific parameters established by law. For states with a "may issue” permit law, it is at the complete discretion of law enforcement (or some other governmental agency) as to whether or not you should be issued a permit to carry a firearm.
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2. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.
3. Minnesota statute 347.17 states, "Any person may kill any dog that the person knows is affected with the disease known as hydrophobia, or that may suddenly attack while the person is peacefully walking or riding and while being out of the enclosure of its owner or keeper, and may kill any dog found killing, wounding, or worrying any horses, cattle, sheep, lambs, or other domestic animals." - Statute 347.17 is an example of a statute possibly needing to be researched in order to find out how the courts actually interpret this statute.
4. Components that make up the ammunition cartridge include: Bore, rifling and primer.
5. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)
6. Conversations with your attorney are privileged and generally cannot be disclosed to law enforcement. This is not the case when discussing matters with friends or family.
7. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:
If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.
8. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.
9. Current laws (criminal or civil) shield Good Samaritans.
10. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
11. Law enforcement can confront you with false physical evidence in an attempt to coerce you into incriminating yourself.
12. No in-depth details regarding your actions during a self-defense shooting should be given to law enforcement. Only discuss the actions of the person or persons that attacked you.
13. You cannot claim self-defense if the shooting was an accident or a mistake.
14. AOJ-P is short for Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy and Preclusion. If all four elements are satisfied, the use of deadly force is generally authorized. The AOJ-P analysis is used to identify a real threat and imminence of the danger being faced.
15. 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.
How many legs on a typical dog? (e.g: 5)