1. For a self-defense shooting, the preferred aiming point is the largest center of exposed mass which in many cases is the center chest.
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2. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.
3. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.
4. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.
5. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.
6. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.
7. 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?
8. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.
9. 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
10. There are valuable resources available to educate oneself on deadly encounters and the law. Select from the list all that would be considered appropriate training resources.
11. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.
12. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
13. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.
14. After a self-defense shooting, remaining calm and in control will be important because it will set the tone for how others perceive you and how law enforcement officers interact with you.
15. No matter what your level of training or how capable you believe yourself to be in handling stressful situations, you will experience, to a greater or lesser degree, a number of involuntary physiological changes during a serious defensive situation.
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