1. Conversations with your attorney are privileged and generally cannot be disclosed to law enforcement. This is not the case when discussing matters with friends or family.

2. In the State of Minnesota, you may carry concealed or carry openly as long as you have been trained and the sheriff has issued you a permit to carry a firearm.

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.

8. 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.

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

10. There are two types of handguns: Revolvers and short barrel rifles.

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

12. Where home security is concerned, always keep garage and exterior doors closed and locked. Never answer the door unless you are expecting someone.

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

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

15. According to the National Rifle Association, more than 2 million assaults are prevented each year by making a potential attacker aware that the would-be victim is carrying a firearm.

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