Q: what will happen if someone shoots me do i have the right to shoot back and not face a charge?
A: That would depend upon several facts not stated in the question. For example, a person may or may not be in lawful possession of a firearm. If not lawfully possessed, the person could be charged with an unlawful possession crime regardless of any self-defense issues. Assuming a person was in lawful possession, and setting aside other similar issues; the question of whether they used deadly force in lawful self-defense will depend upon the law of the jurisdiction (such as Minnesota's self-defense statutes and case law) as well as "the totality of circumstances" (all facts and circumstances). There is no bright line rule. But you can educate yourself about self-defense law in Minnesota, on my site and elsewhere.
A: The answer depends on the specific facts of the situation.
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