1. 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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2. 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.
3. Anytime a firearm is used defensively, regardless of whether or not a shot is fired, it is important to notify the police as soon as it is safe to do so. The reason for this is the fact that the would-be criminal might decide to call 911 to report that someone (you) just pulled a gun on him. Generally, the first person to call 911 is the victim.
4. The fundamental rules for safe gun handling include: (1) Treat all firearms as if they are loaded; (2) Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction; (3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot; and (4) Keep the firearm unloaded and safely stored until ready for use (a firearm designated for self-defense is considered to be in use).
5. Current laws (criminal or civil) shield Good Samaritans.
6. The Glock 19 has no exposed hammer. This gun uses an internal striker.
7. Some states do not regulate "carry" at all (aka Constitutional Carry) with the exception of having an age requirement and not being a person prohibited from owning a firearm.
8. Self defense law has evolved over hundreds of years and continues to evolve even today
9. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.
10. Police are not legally liable for failing to protect individual citizens, only the community at large.
11. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.
12. You cannot claim self-defense if the shooting was an accident or a mistake.
13. The element of "Jeopardy" exists when "Ability" and "Opportunity" exist and the attacker's actions and or words indicate he actually intends to carryout the deadly assault.
14. For legal reasons, never use the phrases and or words "kill”, "accident", "mistake" or "I didn't mean to" (just to name a few), when referring to or describing your own actions.
15. After defending yourself with a firearm outside your home, select the option(s) that you should NOT do or say when the police arrive.
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