1. 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.

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

3. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.

4. Police are not legally liable for failing to protect individual citizens, only the community at large.

5. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.

6. When attacked by three or more assailants, disparity of force clearly exists. With two against one, it most likely will come down to a judgment call as to whether or not the two attackers represent enough of an overwhelming force to justify the use of deadly force for self-defense. It is important to note that should you disable one of two attackers or two of three attackers, your use of deadly force must generally stop because now disparity of force (force in numbers) no longer exists.

7. Generally, the best place to find and research firearm related products and accessories is on the Internet e.g. Google

8. Defensive accuracy is typically defined as being able to consistently fire a predetermined number of rounds of ammunition into a target the size of a paper plate from a distance of 61 feet.

9. For target shooting, look for expensive name brand ammunition that is corrosive.

10. You should not approach the person you have just shot because this person may still be dangerous and faking injury to gain the upper hand.

11. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Law enforcement can confront you with false physical evidence in an attempt to coerce you into incriminating yourself.

15. 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.

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