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

2. In the state of Minnesota, the shooting qualification to get your permit to carry a firearm, typically consists of firing 30 to 50 rounds of ammunition at two different distances into two targets.

3. Semi-automatics are generally considered to be less complicated to operate than revolvers.

4. The two primary reasons "open carry" is a bad idea include: (1) There is a high probability that anyone who sees you with a handgun will call 911 and law enforcement will be forced to waste their time and yours investigating your lawful right to carry. (2) You are alerting potential attackers that you have a gun which eliminates or greatly reduces your tactical advantage. Why give others (criminals) the advance notice that you are carrying a firearm?

5. 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.

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

7. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.

8. If you point your gun at someone and you are not able to articulate your legal justification for doing so, you run the risk of criminal prosecution.

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

10. If you believe a threat will soon turn into physical violence, you may take the following actions to preempt an attack (least aggressive to most aggressive): (1) Issue verbal commands. Expose your firearm but leave the gun in the holster, keeping your hand on the guns grip so the gun can be quickly pulled and put into action (2) Issue verbal commands. Pull your gun from its holster and keep the gun at your side or at a low ready position (pointed toward the ground at approximately a 45 degree angle) (3) Issue verbal commands. Pull your gun from its holster and point your gun at the attacker

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

12. 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.

13. In the State of Minnesota, your Permit to Carry information is available in the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) database e.g. part of your driver license information or vehicle registration information.

14. Never surrender your firearm to anyone other than a uniformed police officer or security guard.

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

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