1. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.

2. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.

3. For legal reasons, never use the phrases and or words "kill”, "accident", "mistake" or "I didn't mean to" (just to name a few), when referring to or describing your own actions.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. In the State of Minnesota, you may carry concealed or carry openly as long as you have been trained and the sheriff has issued you a permit to carry a firearm.

7. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition "blue" represents an attack is about to happen immediately.

8. Regarding the color codes of awareness, if you are at condition red, there is a greater than 50% certainty that your life is in danger.

9. You cannot claim self-defense if the shooting was an accident or a mistake.

10. Do not rely on others to call 911 for you; call yourself so your call is documented (recorded) and to ensure facts are clear.

11. 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.

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

13. UAPDI is authorized by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to certify individuals so that they may teach the Minnesota Permit to Carry class?

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

15. Select all the general body responses one may experience when in a deadly encounter.







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