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When I teach concealed carry classes (and I try to average 1 CCW class each month just to stay in touch with those new to defensive handguns) I am always impressed by the number of people that are ignorant of the legal aspects of self-defense, especially the use of deadly force.

I shouldn\'t be so surprised.

The legal system can be complicated and when it comes to self-defense it is even more complicated that one would hope for. \\xa0Many attorneys don\'t understand the finer points of the legal system and self-defense.

The problem is that when it comes to both the criminal and the civil legal systems in the U.S., ignorance is not an excuse for stepping outside the bounds of the law.

This leads us to another challenge. \\xa0Often people that are ignorant don\'t know they are ignorant. \\xa0How could they? \\xa0How can people know what they don\'t know?

It is for this reason that I host Massad Ayoob and the Massad Ayoob Group every year for the MAG-40 course. \\xa0This is an outstanding opportunity to learn what you don\'t know and need to know abut the legalities of self-defense and the use of lethal force. \\xa0If you depend on a gun for self-defense, the MAG classes should be considered required.

Today we take a tiny look at what you should be seeking out when it comes to legal knowledge. \\xa0You see, there are things that you can do, simple things, before, during and after a violent encounter to help and reduce the likelihood of you running into an undeserved legal quagmire that can easily cost you 10\'s of thousands of dollars to defend against and could cost you \\xa0your physical freedom and/or your personal financial security.

The steps are simple so listen carefully and then take action!

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