1. The material presented on the UAPDI WEB site or by a UAPDI instructor constitutes legal advise?

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

3. For legal reasons, never use the phrases and or words "kill”, "accident", "mistake" or "I didn't mean to" (just to name a few), when referring to or describing your own actions.

4. When carrying a firearm and stopped by a law enforcement officer, do not make sudden movements or pull out the firearm to show it to the officer.

5. 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.

6. UAPDI is authorized by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to certify individuals so that they may teach the Minnesota Permit to Carry class?

7. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.

8. 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.

9. Firearms don't generally need to be cleaned to prevent lead, copper and powder buildup in the firearm.

10. 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.

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

12. If you own firearms, you should have a complete understanding of the laws in your home state, specifically related to possession, storage, transportation and using a firearm for self defense.

13. A .44 caliber round is generally considered the minimum for a self-defense round.

14. Current laws (criminal or civil) shield Good Samaritans.

15. 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.

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