1. 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.
True False
2. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
3. 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.
4. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.
5. Law enforcement can confront you with false physical evidence in an attempt to coerce you into incriminating yourself.
6. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.
7. 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.
8. Components that make up the ammunition cartridge include: Bore, rifling and primer.
9. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.
10. To "win" at self-defense, the only hurdle you need to clear is being cleared of criminal charges.
11. The Supreme Court has held that police must stop questioning suspects once they assert their right to counsel, but it has also held that a person must affirmatively invoke the right to silence.
12. If you own firearms, you should have a complete understanding of the laws in your home state, specifically related to possession, storage, transportation and using a firearm for self defense.
13. Some states have "shall issue” permit laws while other states have "may issue” permit laws. The difference is, in "shall issue” states, the agency in question must issue your permit to carry a firearm if you pass the background check and/or pass other specific parameters established by law. For states with a "may issue” permit law, it is at the complete discretion of law enforcement (or some other governmental agency) as to whether or not you should be issued a permit to carry a firearm.
14. The two primary reasons "open carry" is a bad idea include: (1) There is a high probability that anyone who sees you with a handgun will call 911 and law enforcement will be forced to waste their time and yours investigating your lawful right to carry. (2) You are alerting potential attackers that you have a gun which eliminates or greatly reduces your tactical advantage. Why give others (criminals) the advance notice that you are carrying a firearm?
15. Using the Kimber 1911 as an example, this gun is carried safely in a cocked and locked fashion.
How many eyes does a typical person have (e.g: 4)?