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

2. 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.

3. It is generally believed that the first person to call 911 is the victim.

4. Travelers need to know the rules of the road before heading to another state with firearms.

5. There are two types of handguns: Revolvers and short barrel rifles.

6. 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.

7. The element of "Jeopardy" exists when "Ability" and "Opportunity" exist and the attacker's actions and or words indicate he actually intends to carryout the deadly assault.

8. For someone that has never handled a firearm before, specifically a handgun, it is highly recommended that the individual seek out training from someone with experience in firearms training.

9. Some states do not regulate "carry" at all (aka Constitutional Carry) with the exception of having an age requirement and not being a person prohibited from owning a firearm.

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

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. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

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