1. 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.
True False
2. Minnesota does not have a statute related to "Negligent Storage of Firearms"
3. For a self-defense shooting, the preferred aiming point is the largest center of exposed mass which in many cases is the center chest.
4. Following a defensive shooting, a person is likely to experience elation and self-doubt.
5. When using your firearm to protect yourself, you will always have the time for proper stance and sight alignment.
6. If there are witnesses to your self-defense incident, you should ask then if they are injured and ask everyone to call 911 to make a statement as to what they heard and saw. You should also call 911 yourself.
7. Select all the general body responses one may experience when in a deadly encounter.
Void bladder / bowel Tunnel vision Auditory exclusion Time dilation Adrenaline rush Loss of fine motor skills May experience non of the above
8. Minnesota statute 347.17 states, "Any person may kill any dog that the person knows is affected with the disease known as hydrophobia, or that may suddenly attack while the person is peacefully walking or riding and while being out of the enclosure of its owner or keeper, and may kill any dog found killing, wounding, or worrying any horses, cattle, sheep, lambs, or other domestic animals." - Statute 347.17 is an example of a statute possibly needing to be researched in order to find out how the courts actually interpret this statute.
9. Reasonable force can best be described as the level of force proportionate to the level of unlawful force about to be utilized against the victim.
10. Minnesota statute 609.065 specifically covers the justifiable taking of human life.
11. 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?
12. Regarding the color codes of awareness, when outside the home, you should be at condition yellow (aware of your surroundings)
13. No matter what your level of training or how capable you believe yourself to be in handling stressful situations, you will experience, to a greater or lesser degree, a number of involuntary physiological changes during a serious defensive situation.
14. Properly documenting your training (formal and informal) is important so that you can prove in court that you had specific knowledge at the time of the shooting.
15. In order to use deadly force against another, the attacker must truly have the ability to kill or cause great bodily harm. This "ability” may come in the form of having a dangerous or deadly weapon or a disparity of force exists between the victim and the attacker. Select all the items below that represent a "disparity of force".
How many eyes does a typical person have (e.g: 4)?