1. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.
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2. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.
3. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.
4. Minnesota statute 347.17 states, "Any person may kill any dog that the person knows is affected with the disease known as hydrophobia, or that may suddenly attack while the person is peacefully walking or riding and while being out of the enclosure of its owner or keeper, and may kill any dog found killing, wounding, or worrying any horses, cattle, sheep, lambs, or other domestic animals." - Statute 347.17 is an example of a statute possibly needing to be researched in order to find out how the courts actually interpret this statute.
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. 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.
7. Minnesota does not have a statute related to "Negligent Storage of Firearms"
8. 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.
9. Reasonable force can best be described as the level of force proportionate to the level of unlawful force about to be utilized against the victim.
10. Patches, cleaning rod, soft cloth, cleaning rod attachments, small brush, bore cleaner, bore brush and gun oil are not examples of the items used to clean a firearm.
11. 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.
12. In Minnesota, posted private establishments can prevent permit holders from carrying a firearm within their business.
13. In the State of Minnesota, your Permit to Carry information is available in the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) database e.g. part of your driver license information or vehicle registration information.
14. Semi-automatics are generally considered to be less complicated to operate than revolvers.
15. In self-defense training, you are taught to shoot with intent to kill.
How many legs on a typical dog? (e.g: 5)