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

2. 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.

3. If you own firearms, you should have a complete understanding of the laws in your home state, specifically related to possession, storage, transportation and using a firearm for self defense.

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

5. 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.

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. In a 2006 CNN report, Minneapolis ranked in the top 25 most dangerous cities in the US.

8. In Minnesota, posted private establishments can prevent permit holders from carrying a firearm within their business.

9. 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.

10. Properly documenting your training (formal and informal) is important so that you can prove in court that you had specific knowledge at the time of the shooting.

11. Components that make up the ammunition cartridge include: Bore, rifling and primer.

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

13. The Glock 19 has no exposed hammer. This gun uses an internal striker.

14. In the State of Minnesota, your Permit to Carry information is available in the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) database e.g. part of your driver license information or vehicle registration information.

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

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