r/canadaguns • u/Hmfic_48 • 29d ago

News / Politics / Activism Scarborough resident charged after firing gun during attempted car theft

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/19/scarborough-resident-charged-firing-gun-vehicle-theft-toronto-police/
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u/Curious_Joe2020 29d ago

Your first scenario is worse. There was no grounds for shooting at anyone. There was no self-defence here.

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u/Curious_Joe2020 29d ago

He left his house to confront thieves with a firearm engaged in stealing his car from the driveway. There is no scenario where a firearm can be used in this context that's self-defense. And he fired it. He should not have confronted them or left his house. You are not allowed to do any of that with a firearm let alone shoot it. No self-defense at play here. He pursued the suspects and fired a warning shot or missed?