r/canadaguns • u/CapThePunch98 • 13d ago

Misc American here with a few questions

I'm not trying to gloat or anything like that, just genuinely curious about Canadians and how they're feeling about guns, gun rights, and gun purchases. You guys were clearly given the shaft when it comes to guns.

Question 1: I see a lot of comments here passing up on $900 SKS's or Carmel's because they're a ripoff. Why not spend a little extra to get your hands on a semi-automatic rifle since the vast majority of them are banned? I feel like I would if I were in your shoes. 22's are just cope imo.

Question 2: how sacred are guns to the average user here?

Question 3: how is morale? Do you guys have hope for the future? If a conservative PM wins, do you think he'll unban a lot of shit?

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u/Working_Brother7971 13d ago

Speaking on banning guns to "protect Canadians" 2 people were just killed a few blocks away from me today and a few more injured. Really feeling safe here with fewer responsible gun owners legally owning hunting rifles.

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u/Trilobyte83 12d ago

Guns cannot be used in self defence in Canada.

If it *happened* to be out for cleaning at the exact moment intruders came, with guns, then maybe you might get off, but still expect charges, public scrutiny, to have your guns temporarily if not permanently seized, and at least 20k in legal fees and able to put it behind you after 6 months. That’s the best case.

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u/Jay_Arrre 12d ago

That’s not at all true.

Canadian law states that you’re able to use whatever is available so long it is it is proportional to the threat level.

If somebody comes at you with a fly swatter, you can’t just cap their ass but if someone is lunging at you with a knife then deadly force is proportional.

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u/Trilobyte83 12d ago

How is it not true? There is example after example of ppl shooting home intruders only to face a years long 5 off not 6 figure battle for anything from unsafe storage trough second degree murder.

How would a gun be at the ready unless it was improperly stored? I’m not agreeing, I’m stating what some anti gun lawyer would say and make you defend against.

There’s no “let the DA review it and decide on no charges” like in the US.