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1. If you believe a threat will soon turn into physical violence, you may take the following actions to preempt an attack (least aggressive to most aggressive): (1) Issue verbal commands. Expose your firearm but leave the gun in the holster, keeping your hand on the guns grip so the gun can be quickly pulled and put into action (2) Issue verbal commands. Pull your gun from its holster and keep the gun at your side or at a low ready position (pointed toward the ground at approximately a 45 degree angle) (3) Issue verbal commands. Pull your gun from its holster and point your gun at the attacker

2. The levels of proof are: Mere suspicion, articulable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt

3. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:

  1. Avoidance - Escape if you can
  2. Innocence - Don't start or provoke the fight
  3. Imminence - The attack has started or is about to begin immediately (AOJ-P analysis)
  4. Proportionality - Equal force (you cannot use deadly force against a non-deadly threat)
  5. Reasonableness - You made good decisions under the circumstances

If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.

4. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition "blue" represents an attack is about to happen immediately.

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

6. After notifying a police officer that you are carrying a firearm, if there are specific instructions given by the officer that you do not understand, ask for clarification.

7. Semi-automatics are generally considered to be less complicated to operate than revolvers.

8. There are two types of handguns: Revolvers and short barrel rifles.

9. You cannot claim self-defense if the shooting was an accident or a mistake.

10. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.

11. In self-defense training, you are taught to shoot with intent to kill.

12. 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.

13. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.

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

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

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