1. You should not approach the person you have just shot because this person may still be dangerous and faking injury to gain the upper hand.

2. 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.

3. Anytime a firearm is used defensively, regardless of whether or not a shot is fired, it is important to notify the police as soon as it is safe to do so. The reason for this is the fact that the would-be criminal might decide to call 911 to report that someone (you) just pulled a gun on him. Generally, the first person to call 911 is the victim.

4. The element of "Opportunity" represents the attackers range to use their "ability" to injure you. Opportunity is often discussed using the Tueller Drill.

5. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.

6. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.

7. 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).

8. For legal reasons, never use the phrases and or words "kill”, "accident", "mistake" or "I didn't mean to" (just to name a few), when referring to or describing your own actions.

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

10. There are five possible responses to a life-threatening encounter:

  1. Freeze - The victim of the attack may be so overwhelmed or surprised by being threatened, the victim may become incapable of any action;
  2. Submit - Simply giving into the attacker;
  3. Posture - Combat without combat. Words, sounds, gestures and body language are weapons used to dominate, intimidate and subdue another. Depending on circumstances, the attacker and the victim, one may try to out-bluster the other until one backs down or flees.;
  4. Flight - Retreat or running away from the situation;
  5. Fight - The use of reasonable force to prevent an attacker from harming you

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

12. Using the Kimber 1911 as an example, this gun is carried safely in a cocked and locked fashion.

13. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.

14. A gun or knife are examples of "ability" to cause great bodily harm or death.

15. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.

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