1. In the state of Minnesota, the shooting qualification to get your permit to carry a firearm, typically consists of firing 30 to 50 rounds of ammunition at two different distances into two targets.
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2. The WEB site Handgunlaw.us can be used to find legal information related to firearms state-by-state but the information should always be cross-checked and verified on the state specific WEB site.
3. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.
4. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.
5. In Minnesota, posted private establishments can prevent permit holders from carrying a firearm within their business.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. In the state of Minnesota, the permit-to-carry class is not the place to learn how to shoot.
9. The line between reasonable force and excessive force is very thin where no buffer zone exists.
10. After a self-defense shooting, remaining calm and in control will be important because it will set the tone for how others perceive you and how law enforcement officers interact with you.
11. There are two types of handguns: Revolvers and short barrel rifles.
12. A gun or knife are examples of "ability" to cause great bodily harm or death.
13. The final version of the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act was passed in 2005.
14. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.
15. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:
If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.
How many legs on a typical dog? (e.g: 5)