1. Regarding the color codes of awareness, if you are at condition red, there is a greater than 50% certainty that your life is in danger.

2. 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.

3. The two primary reasons "open carry" is a bad idea include: (1) There is a high probability that anyone who sees you with a handgun will call 911 and law enforcement will be forced to waste their time and yours investigating your lawful right to carry. (2) You are alerting potential attackers that you have a gun which eliminates or greatly reduces your tactical advantage. Why give others (criminals) the advance notice that you are carrying a firearm?

4. 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.

5. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.

9. In the state of Minnesota, statute 609.06 authorizes a private citizen the right to use reasonable force toward another in self-defense.

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

11. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.

12. To "win" at self-defense, the only hurdle you need to clear is being cleared of criminal charges.

13. Police are not legally liable for failing to protect individual citizens, only the community at large.

14. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.

15. Minnesota statute 609.065 specifically covers the justifiable taking of human life.

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