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

2. Minnesota statute 609.065 specifically covers the justifiable taking of human life.

3. With single action firearms, the trigger mechanism performs only one function, to release the hammer or striker.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Outside of your place of abode, you may only use deadly force in self-defense if you believe the threat of death or great bodily harm exists.

7. The Supreme Court has held that police must stop questioning suspects once they assert their right to counsel, but it has also held that a person must affirmatively invoke the right to silence.

8. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.

9. Most, if not all states provide some means to allow private citizens to carry a loaded firearm on their person and in public (outside their home) for personal defense.

10. When carrying a firearm and stopped by a law enforcement officer, do not make sudden movements or pull out the firearm to show it to the officer.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Current laws (criminal or civil) shield Good Samaritans.

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