1. Everything you need to know about gun laws and use of force can be learned by reading the state statutes.
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2. If there are witnesses to your self-defense incident, you should ask then if they are injured and ask everyone to call 911 to make a statement as to what they heard and saw. You should also call 911 yourself.
3. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.
4. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.
5. For self-defense ammunition, only buy high quality name brand cartridges. Most often, personal-defense ammunition comes in some variation of a hollow-point bullet.
6. Minnesota statute 609.065 specifically covers the justifiable taking of human life.
7. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.
8. If you point your gun at someone and you are not able to articulate your legal justification for doing so, you run the risk of criminal prosecution.
9. 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.
10. Generally, the best place to find and research firearm related products and accessories is on the Internet e.g. Google
11. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.
12. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.
13. 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.
14. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.
15. In Minnesota, posted private establishments can prevent permit holders from carrying a firearm within their business.
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