r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 17 '26

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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u/floydsmoot Aug 18 '26

Another vendetta against a Canadian protecting themselves

Rural property owner facing charges after firing gun at people allegedly stealing fuel: Manitoba RCMP

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/rural-property-owner-facing-charges-after-firing-gun-at-people-allegedly-stealing-fuel-manitoba-rcmp/

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u/Bushido_Plan Aug 19 '26

I regularly see clients out in rural southern Alberta, it's a huge issue everywhere in rural Canada. It's honestly sad to see. I have a young couple as clients just south of Lethbridge, they're only a few years graduated from university that wanted to start a farm. They didn't have their PAL and they thought they wouldn't need it, despite me and a few other agriculture advisors recommending it just in case. So they did, helped them set up their finances, etc. Fast forward one year later, boy was I surprised to see the amount of guns and ammo they had when I visited them. And as expected it was unfortunately not just for livestock protection out there as they've had some bad run ins in the area.

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u/Lumindan Aug 20 '26

Every one is cool until you have coyotes or hogs ruin your day. Then suddenly a ranch rifle doesn't look too bad