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

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

3. If there are witnesses to your self-defense incident, you should ask then if they are injured and ask everyone to call 911 to make a statement as to what they heard and saw. You should also call 911 yourself.

4. If you point your gun at someone and you are not able to articulate your legal justification for doing so, you run the risk of criminal prosecution.

5. 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.

6. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.

7. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition black means that the lethal assault is underway and someone is trying to kill you.

8. After a self-defense shooting, remaining calm and in control will be important because it will set the tone for how others perceive you and how law enforcement officers interact with you.

9. After notifying a police officer that you are carrying a firearm, if there are specific instructions given by the officer that you do not understand, ask for clarification.

10. No matter what your level of training or how capable you believe yourself to be in handling stressful situations, you will experience, to a greater or lesser degree, a number of involuntary physiological changes during a serious defensive situation.

11. Current laws (criminal or civil) shield Good Samaritans.

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. When attacked by three or more assailants, disparity of force clearly exists. With two against one, it most likely will come down to a judgment call as to whether or not the two attackers represent enough of an overwhelming force to justify the use of deadly force for self-defense. It is important to note that should you disable one of two attackers or two of three attackers, your use of deadly force must generally stop because now disparity of force (force in numbers) no longer exists.

14. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.

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

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