1. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:

1. Avoidance - Escape if you can
2. Innocence - Don't start or provoke the fight
3. Imminence - The attack has started or is about to begin immediately (AOJ-P analysis)
4. Proportionality - Equal force (you cannot use deadly force against a non-deadly threat)
5. Reasonableness - You made good decisions under the circumstances

If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.

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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.

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3. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.

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4. For someone that has never handled a firearm before, specifically a handgun, it is highly recommended that the individual seek out training from someone with experience in firearms training.

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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.

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6. 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.

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7. Modern revolvers will typically hold between five (5) and six (6) rounds in the cylinder. Depending on caliber, a revolver may hold as many as seven (7) rounds, e.g., some .22 caliber revolvers.

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

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9. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)

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10. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.

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11. 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.

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12. No in-depth details regarding your actions during a self-defense shooting should be given to law enforcement. Only discuss the actions of the person or persons that attacked you.

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

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

15. 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.

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