Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Safety Course Practice Exam

When can you legally use a firearm in self-defense?

1. Any time you feel threatened

2. Only when facing an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm

3. When someone is trespassing

4. When a felon is fleeing

The correct answer is: Only when facing an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm

If you choose option A, it is incorrect because there are specific guidelines for when it is legal to use a firearm in self-defense. Simply feeling threatened is not enough. Option C is incorrect because trespassing alone does not necessarily warrant the use of a firearm in self-defense. There must be an imminent threat of harm for it to be justifiable. Option D is also incorrect because using a firearm in self-defense against a fleeing felon is only legal if they are an immediate threat to others or yourself. If they are simply running away, it is not justifiable.