r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 30 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

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u/jaraxel_arabani Nov 01 '22

Not with a firearm you don't. the moment you point have it loaded at home you broke a bunch of laws automatically, the moment you point it at anyone it's another bunch of laws.

Sure there are case where the firearm owner was acquitted but they immediately arrest you if you ever use any firearms in self defense.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Nov 01 '22

You still have the right to defend yourself with a reasonable amount of force.

This is why firearms defense insurance exists.

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u/jaraxel_arabani Nov 01 '22

Oh for sure but by default you are guilty of quite a few crimes and need to proof your innocence, it's one of the few things in law that is literally very guilty and need to proof otherwise. It's quite insane

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Nov 02 '22

Well, there's the old adage; judged by twelve or carried by six.

There's plenty of precedent that you will go free.