1. The final version of the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act was passed in 2005.
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2. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
3. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.
4. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.
5. In the state of Minnesota, statute 609.06 authorizes a private citizen the right to use reasonable force toward another in self-defense.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. If you are attacked by someone with superior fighting skills, disparity of force can exist. The challenge is you must know your attacker possesses these skills at the time of the attack.
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. Police are not legally liable for failing to protect individual citizens, only the community at large.
11. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.
12. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.
13. When carrying a firearm and stopped by a law enforcement officer, do not make sudden movements or pull out the firearm to show it to the officer.
14. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.
15. Outside of your place of abode, you may only use deadly force in self-defense if you believe the threat of death or great bodily harm exists.
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