r/canadaguns • u/rastamasta45 • Mar 17 '26

News / Politics / Activism 3 suspects sought in Vaughan break-in, homeowner who fired gun at them not being charged

https://www.cp24.com/local/york/2026/03/17/3-suspects-sought-in-vaughan-break-in-homeowner-who-fired-gun-at-them-not-being-charged/
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u/StolenGoods_77 Mar 17 '26

The timeline of events doesn't make sense here if the firearm was lawfully stored. The homeowner had just seconds to react, yet he/she had time to run to the safe, open it, take the trigger lock off, find and load ammo, and then finally confront the thugs, all under extreme stress...does that seem feasible? Did these idiots try to rob John Wick?

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u/IGnuGnat Mar 18 '26

You don't need to store your firearms in a safe if they aren't restricted. They can simply have a trigger lock.

Ammunition doesn't have to be locked up; it should not be "easily accessible" from where the firearm is stored.

So you could have a firearm with a trigger lock in the bedroom, and a loaded magazine in the attached bathroom. A trigger lock really only takes a second to get off. Step to washroom, grab mag and load another 1-2 seconds maybe. It helps if you practice a little. Any firearms owner should practice really