1. After defending yourself with a firearm outside your home, select the option(s) that you should NOT do or say when the police arrive.
2. Regarding the color codes of awareness, if you are at condition red, there is a greater than 50% certainty that your life is in danger.
True False
3. To "win" at self-defense, the only hurdle you need to clear is being cleared of criminal charges.
4. 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.
5. The fundamental rules for safe gun handling include: (1) Treat all firearms as if they are loaded; (2) Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction; (3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot; and (4) Keep the firearm unloaded and safely stored until ready for use (a firearm designated for self-defense is considered to be in use).
6. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.
7. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.
8. Everything you need to know about gun laws and use of force can be learned by reading the state statutes.
9. Law enforcement can confront you with false physical evidence in an attempt to coerce you into incriminating yourself.
10. Police are not legally liable for failing to protect individual citizens, only the community at large.
11. 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.
12. The element of "Preclusion" allows you to stand-your-ground without a duty to retreat.
13. No in-depth details regarding your actions during a self-defense shooting should be given to law enforcement. Only discuss the actions of the person or persons that attacked you.
14. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.
15. 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.
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