1. In the state of Minnesota, statute 609.06 authorizes a private citizen the right to use reasonable force toward another in self-defense.
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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Never surrender your firearm to anyone other than a uniformed police officer or security guard.
5. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)
6. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.
7. Beyond a reasonable doubt would suggest 75% to 99% certainty.
8. Outside of your place of abode, you may only use deadly force in self-defense if you believe the threat of death or great bodily harm exists.
9. 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
10. For a self-defense shooting, the preferred aiming point is the largest center of exposed mass which in many cases is the center chest.
11. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.
12. The Glock 19 has no exposed hammer. This gun uses an internal striker.
13. Do not rely on others to call 911 for you; call yourself so your call is documented (recorded) and to ensure facts are clear.
14. The element of "Jeopardy" exists when "Ability" and "Opportunity" exist and the attacker's actions and or words indicate he actually intends to carryout the deadly assault.
15. 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.
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