1. 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.

2. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.

3. Where home security is concerned, always keep garage and exterior doors closed and locked. Never answer the door unless you are expecting someone.

4. Select all the items below that can impact accuracy when firing a gun.

 

5. 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.

6. Modern revolvers will typically hold between five (5) and six (6) rounds in the cylinder. Depending on caliber, a revolver may hold as many as seven (7) rounds, e.g., some .22 caliber revolvers.

7. Hollow-point bullets are designed to expand when they enter the body.

8. Conversations with your attorney are privileged and generally cannot be disclosed to law enforcement. This is not the case when discussing matters with friends or family.

9. When asked by a law enforcement officer if you are armed, in Minnesota you do not have to answer that question.

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

11. For self-defense ammunition, only buy high quality name brand cartridges. Most often, personal-defense ammunition comes in some variation of a hollow-point bullet.

12. With single action firearms, the trigger mechanism performs only one function, to release the hammer or striker.

13. In the state of Minnesota, statute 609.06 authorizes a private citizen the right to use reasonable force toward another in self-defense.

14. For target shooting, look for expensive name brand ammunition that is corrosive.

15. Pertinent information for the 911 operator would include: (1) Full name; (2) Location / address; (3) I was attacked and I had to defend myself

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