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

2. 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.

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

4. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.

5. Using the Kimber 1911 as an example, this gun is carried safely in a cocked and locked fashion.

6. For target shooting, look for expensive name brand ammunition that is corrosive.

7. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.

8. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.

9. With single action firearms, the trigger mechanism performs only one function, to release the hammer or striker.

10. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.

11. 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.

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

13. Patches, cleaning rod, soft cloth, cleaning rod attachments, small brush, bore cleaner, bore brush and gun oil are not examples of the items used to clean a firearm.

14. 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.

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

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