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Originally Posted by Bonjour43MA
I think if one day, the government/RCMP changes the law to allow citizens to use guns for self-defense purposes, there should be mandatory safety courses to prepare owners for those type of situations, as there currently are for safety handling of firearms (Canadian Firearms Safety Course, CFSC, which is required before you can apply for a firearms license).
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Both situations you describe involve an intruder entering a home uninvited, a massive breach of personal safety must occur to initiate that very controlled scenario. Under those conditions, I agree with a person being entitled to defend themselves by threatening an intruder with a firearm.
I would be vehemently opposed to a change in laws to allow citizens to carry firearms for self-defense purposes outside their residence, however. Outside ones home the situations are too unpredictable and majority of people too illogical and emotional to responsibly handle a firearm, the Wendy's case is an example of that.