This document outlines a National Rifle Association lesson on firearms and self-defense law. The lesson objectives are to explain laws around purchasing and possessing pistols, using deadly force, and potential legal consequences of self-defense shootings. It covers topics like federal and state firearm laws, transferring guns, where possession is allowed, reasonable force standards, "castle doctrine," duty to retreat, investigations after use of force, and resources for legal information.

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Personal Protection In The Home
Lesson III: Firearms And the
Law: Possession , Ownership and
the Use of Deadly Force.

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 Explain key provisions of the law pertaining to the purchase,
transfer and possession of pistols.
 State key provisions and restrictions within the law pertaining
to the use of deadly force.
 Explain potential criminal and civil legal actions that may be
taken against you subsequent to a defensive encounter.
 Explain where you may find detailed legal information for their
specific jurisdiction.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives: Upon Completion of This Lesson
You should be able to:

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Obtaining a Pistol
1. Federal law
2. State and local law
3. Intrastate acquisition
4. Interstate acquisition

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Laws
 Transferring a gun
 Possession
• Home
• Place of business
• Curtilage
• Temporary residences (hotel, camping etc..)
• Automobile
• Open carry
• Concealed carry
• Public places
• Government offices

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Laws
 Transportation
• In Vehicle
• On board public mass transit vehicle
• In airports and on aircraft
• Going to or from a range or hunting
• Interstate transportation
• Other

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Use Of Deadly Force
 Use of reasonable force
 Standard of “the reasonable man”
 Use of deadly force
 Ability of attacker
 Presence of Imminent threat
 Innocent victim of attack
 Duty to retreat
 Castle doctrine
 Cessation of threat
 Transferred intent
 Brandishing

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Laws
Potential legal aftermath of using justified deadly force
 Criminal investigation
 Fifth Amendment protections
 Civil actions

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Resources for Legal Information
 Legal information
 Obtaining legal representation

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Lesson Summary
Learning Objectives: You should be able to:
• Explain key provisions of the law pertaining to the purchase,
transfer and possession of pistols
• State key provisions and restrictions within the law pertaining
to the use of deadly force.
• Explain potential criminal and civil legal actions that may be
taken against you subsequent to a defensive encounter.
• Explain where you may find detailed legal information for
their specific jurisdiction.

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Questions
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