1. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)
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2. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.
3. When attacked by three or more assailants, disparity of force clearly exists. With two against one, it most likely will come down to a judgment call as to whether or not the two attackers represent enough of an overwhelming force to justify the use of deadly force for self-defense. It is important to note that should you disable one of two attackers or two of three attackers, your use of deadly force must generally stop because now disparity of force (force in numbers) no longer exists.
4. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.
5. Do not rely on others to call 911 for you; call yourself so your call is documented (recorded) and to ensure facts are clear.
6. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.
7. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
8. Minnesota statute 347.17 states, "Any person may kill any dog that the person knows is affected with the disease known as hydrophobia, or that may suddenly attack while the person is peacefully walking or riding and while being out of the enclosure of its owner or keeper, and may kill any dog found killing, wounding, or worrying any horses, cattle, sheep, lambs, or other domestic animals." - Statute 347.17 is an example of a statute possibly needing to be researched in order to find out how the courts actually interpret this statute.
9. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
10. 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.
11. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.
12. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.
13. 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.
14. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.
15. AOJ-P is short for Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy and Preclusion. If all four elements are satisfied, the use of deadly force is generally authorized. The AOJ-P analysis is used to identify a real threat and imminence of the danger being faced.
How many eyes does a typical person have (e.g: 4)?