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

2. The element of "Jeopardy" exists when "Ability" and "Opportunity" exist and the attacker's actions and or words indicate he actually intends to carryout the deadly assault.

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

4. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.

5. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.

6. Everything you need to know about gun laws and use of force can be learned by reading the state statutes.

7. Most, if not all states provide some means to allow private citizens to carry a loaded firearm on their person and in public (outside their home) for personal defense.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.

12. According to the National Rifle Association, more than 2 million assaults are prevented each year by making a potential attacker aware that the would-be victim is carrying a firearm.

13. It is generally believed that the first person to call 911 is the victim.

14. 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

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

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