1. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.

2. 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.

3. The material presented on the UAPDI WEB site or by a UAPDI instructor constitutes legal advise?

4. Laws can differ greatly from state-to-state. This is especially true where firearms are concerned and the legal use of force.

5. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.

6. If you are being questioned by law enforcement, you are probably a suspect in a crime or the officer is attempting to discern as to whether or not a crime has been committed.

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

8. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

9. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.

10. 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.

11. Self defense law has evolved over hundreds of years and continues to evolve even today

12. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.

13. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.

14. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.

15. Hollow-point bullets are designed to expand when they enter the body.

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