1. Using the Kimber 1911 as an example, this gun is carried safely in a cocked and locked fashion.

2. 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.

3. Some states do not regulate "carry" at all (aka Constitutional Carry) with the exception of having an age requirement and not being a person prohibited from owning a firearm.

4. Defensive accuracy is typically defined as being able to consistently fire a predetermined number of rounds of ammunition into a target the size of a paper plate from a distance of 61 feet.

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

6. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.

7. Never surrender your firearm to anyone other than a uniformed police officer or security guard.

8. After defending yourself with a firearm outside your home, select the option(s) that you should NOT do or say when the police arrive.

9. In order to use deadly force against another, the attacker must truly have the ability to kill or cause great bodily harm. This "ability” may come in the form of having a dangerous or deadly weapon or a disparity of force exists between the victim and the attacker. Select all the items below that represent a "disparity of force".

10. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.

11. Generally, the best place to find and research firearm related products and accessories is on the Internet e.g. Google

12. The WEB site Handgunlaw.us can be used to find legal information related to firearms state-by-state but the information should always be cross-checked and verified on the state specific WEB site.

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

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

15. In the state of Minnesota, the permit-to-carry class is not the place to learn how to shoot.

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