1. Semi-automatics are generally considered to be less complicated to operate than revolvers.
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2. The Supreme Court has held that police must stop questioning suspects once they assert their right to counsel, but it has also held that a person must affirmatively invoke the right to silence.
3. 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.
4. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.
5. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.
6. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.
7. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Never use deadly force against another unless you are in fear of immediate death or great bodily harm, you are innocent, you are a reluctant participant in the altercation, no opportunity to retreat or avoid the use of deadly force exists and your use of deadly force will not put innocent bystanders in jeopardy.
12. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
13. The Glock 19 has no exposed hammer. This gun uses an internal striker.
14. With single action firearms, the trigger mechanism performs only one function, to release the hammer or striker.
15. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:
If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.
How many eyes does a typical person have (e.g: 4)?