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1. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.

2. The material presented on the UAPDI WEB site or by a UAPDI instructor constitutes legal advise?

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

4. 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.

5. To "win" at self-defense, the only hurdle you need to clear is being cleared of criminal charges.

6. In some but not all states, parents are legally liable for the actions of their children when it comes to firearms in the home.

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

8. Components that make up the ammunition cartridge include: Bore, rifling and primer.

9. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.

10. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.

11. In self-defense training, you are taught to shoot with intent to kill.

12. The levels of proof are: Mere suspicion, articulable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt

13. 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.

14. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

15. Some states have "shall issue” permit laws while other states have "may issue” permit laws. The difference is, in "shall issue” states, the agency in question must issue your permit to carry a firearm if you pass the background check and/or pass other specific parameters established by law. For states with a "may issue” permit law, it is at the complete discretion of law enforcement (or some other governmental agency) as to whether or not you should be issued a permit to carry a firearm.

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