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Shooting anyone in the leg is a challenge in and of itself. A home intruder won't stand still, someone's leg silhouette is small enough as is, and not to mention that if you nick the femoral artery they're probably gonna die.

The PAL course already tells you to be aware of where you're pointing your muzzle, the environment, who / what is your target and who's around them.

If anyone draws a gun at you or you draw a gun at them the intent is to kill. I don't understand what point you're trying to make.

E: self defence firearms courses would be great but again, won't happen until we normalize self defence as an inherent part of gun culture in Canada.

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I like where you're getting at but combat medical training, actual gun courses and threat assessment are all things that aren't available to the average gun owner here. You'd have to go and do your own homework on those subjects because of our pathetic gun culture. Don't you love overemphasized sports shooting?

The intent is both. God forbid it ever happens but yeah, I'd be taking someone's life to preserve my own or other innocent people.

You'd be right on your assessment but just because we live in Canada doesn't mean it's impossible for the laws to be changed.