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

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. In a 2006 CNN report, Minneapolis ranked in the top 25 most dangerous cities in the US.

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

9. Reciprocity is what you have when states do not honor each others permit to carry a firearm.

10. 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.

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

12. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.

13. 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.

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

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

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