1. As a very general rule, no one is obligated to speak to the police, but even non-verbal communication can, in some situations, be incriminating.

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

3. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.

4. Select all the items below that can impact accuracy when firing a gun.

 

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

6. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

7. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.

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

9. 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.

10. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.

11. Self defense law has evolved over hundreds of years and continues to evolve even today

12. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.

13. If there are witnesses to your self-defense incident, you should ask then if they are injured and ask everyone to call 911 to make a statement as to what they heard and saw. You should also call 911 yourself.

14. 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.

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

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