1. In the state of Minnesota, the permit-to-carry class is not the place to learn how to shoot.

2. 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.

3. Law enforcement can confront you with false physical evidence in an attempt to coerce you into incriminating yourself.

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. Which Amendment to the US Constitution provides that, "No person... shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."

6. According to the NRA, firearms and ammunition should be store separately and firearms should always be stored unloaded.

7. Minnesota statute 609.666 specifically authorizes the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a felony in the home.

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. 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.

10. In order to help retain and maintain control of your firearm throughout a self-defense scenario, you can keep your gun in one hand and close to your body and utilize your free hand to block your attacker.

11. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)

12. In the State of Minnesota, your Permit to Carry information is available in the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) database e.g. part of your driver license information or vehicle registration information.

13. As a very general rule, no one is obligated to speak to the police, but even non-verbal communication can, in some situations, be incriminating.

14. In a 2006 CNN report, Minneapolis ranked in the top 25 most dangerous cities in the US.

15. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.

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