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Self Defence in Canada

Rod Gregory appears on CBC News to discuss the limits of self defence as a legal defence in Canada.

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alec guiness says:

yeah but…if only you are left…how do they PROVE you started anything,
and even if you aren’t, it’s the criminals word against yours…anyhow, If
I ever find myself in such a situation you can be sure that the law will be
the LAST thing on my mind and the first one will be neutralize the other
guy.

I have no fear for myself but I hate the fact that my little girlfriend is
helpless under these laws. Vote against any political party that wants MORE
laws ie liberal, NDP etc..it’s oppressive!

Christoph Waltz says:

You can’t carry a weapon on the whim that someone may randomly attack you?
Okay, so I’ll wait until it happens then wish I had a weapon that properly
suited my situation. Dumbass law. Admittedly, this is one subject America
got right. *Shakes head in disappointment*

devastateurface says:

Maybe criminals in Canada will be nice and give their victims a phone call
prior to attacking them in the street.

Demonic Jedi says:

So i should keep a bag with a bat a baseball glove and a ball and if they
ask i “play baseball” and keep that for self defense 🙂 muahahaha loop hole

rsx123 says:

Oh you can’t just carry a bat in your car for self defense?

Ok so put some baseballs and a baseball glove in your trunk too?

What a stupid pussified politically correct country.

Afro Prepper says:

“you can’t carry a weapon on the whim that someone may attack you” but when
do most attacks happen – on a whim when you are typically not prepared. Way
to go Canada. Ps glad I live in the US, at least when it comes to self
defense.

hl says:

Agree. The self defense laws in Canada don’t make sense at all. They need us to use proportionate amount of force to defend ourselves. How does that work honestly? If the person attacks you, you can only use as much force as the person used to defend yourself. That is absolutely non sense. I am actually planning to move to the US. At least the US has better system despite the gun violence. I feel how stupid it is that we are all being discouraged to defend ourselves in this shithole.

chopperdude407 says:

How can we take this to the Canadian government.

TwoOneSevenSixFiveSixFive says:

This is fucking stupid. So we’re not allowed to carry ANY means of
protection in public? Do these people live in a fucking fantasy world??
I’ll take my chances and carry what I want.

OperationThor says:

So basically unless you’re Jackie Chan and can disarm anyone…you’re fucked

Octopussyist says:

Pretty much like where I live. But if you order the robber to stay down and
he tries to get up again and you kick him to prevent this, it is a
different situation than when you randomly kick him, after he is down.

Stu Bur says:

A tire iron is normally kept in a car. Just sayin.

MisledTrick says:

I am ashamed to live in a country with such disgusting laws.

Jen'ari Daephius says:

It’s fucking ridiculous. People getting stabbed in at public bus terminals
and shit. I’m hard pressed trying to decide what to carry and what to give
my girl to protect ourselves. I took taekwondo for 11 years, but in
reality, it won’t do me much good against a knife or an extendo. FUCKING
CANADA AYE

J.Lalande says:

take the laws with a grain of salt, you have to do what you have to do to
survive and we are free people.

chopperdude407 says:

We need the right to Carry a concealed weapon. Personal crime against
people would go down instantly cause the bad guy would never know who’s
packing another thing. Gun laws have never stopped bad ppl from getting
their hands on weapons. They HAVE stopped good people who obey the laws and
don’t want to hurt others for small personal gain from being able to defend
themselves. Thank you for reading this and please pass it on. You have the
god given right to defend your life and property.

regexRex says:

Well, she’s a hairdresser, right? She can carry a pair of scissors…

AIbertFish says:

Yea! No kicking when they’re down. Give the robber a chance to get back up
for a fair fight 😉 . Fucking retards.

darkscope2 says:

I find it absolutely retarded that a criminal gang member will get a slap
on the wrist for carrying a handgun illegally, yet if I were to do so with
mine, I would face no less than 10 years in jail and a life time ban from
firearms. All of these laws the liberals made many years ago are just
hurting law abiding citizens such as myself. My best friend would still be
alive today if he had the right to carry and protect himself from the thugs
who brutally stabbed him and got away 2 years ago.

SarkTheShark94 says:

These self defense laws are way to strict on Canadian Citizens.

AIbertFish says:

Omfg…That is seriously the BEST picture i’ve EVER seen for a profile!

papgrumly says:

We need common sense laws like Canada has. To always give the attacker or
bad guy the advantage. Unfortunately, sometimes the victim will defeat the
attacker. We also need laws to produce more criminals or better train an
arm or existing criminals so they don’t become victimized by their victims.
Rapists and murderers and child molesters are good people too. I said with
tongue planted firmly in cheek.

Mathaius833 says:

Look at London, all part of the NWO agenda.

Johnny Unitus says:

better be judged by twelve then carried by six.

Mr1MOA says:

Excessive force, you mean like what the police does to “suspects”!!!

vespers119 says:

i’m embarrassed by canada’s self defense laws. they’d have us all lie down
and submit to criminals rather than fight for our rights. “oh were’ so
peaceful!” fuck that. we should have the right to bear arms.

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