1. In Minnesota, posted private establishments can prevent permit holders from carrying a firearm within their business.

2. 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.

3. After defending yourself with a firearm outside your home, select the option(s) that you should NOT do or say when the police arrive.

4. 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.

5. The final version of the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act was passed in 2005.

6. Opportunity to cause great bodily harm or death nearly always exists with firearms.

7. When selecting a firearm, size, weight and caliber are considerations to keep in mind.

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

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

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

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

12. Generally, the best place to find and research firearm related products and accessories is on the Internet e.g. Google

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

14. If you are being questioned by law enforcement, you are probably a suspect in a crime or the officer is attempting to discern as to whether or not a crime has been committed.

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

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