CowboyShooter
03-26-2008, 10:13 AM
... the US could end up like Canada. :eek:
Ran across this while looking for some info on home invasion robberies. The article was laying out a series of steps to take to protect your home against home invasions. When I read this, I felt sick. Thanks to our Founding Fathers for the 2nd Amendment and all those who work to protect it. :79:
Obtaining a firearm in Canada is a complex and expensive process, however it is possible and you should begin the process immediately. You will need to pass two written and practical tests, one for non-restricted weapons (rifles & shotguns), the second for restricted weapons (pistols), obtain signatures from people who have known you for three years, obtain the permission of your spouse, obtain a passport-size photograph signed by someone who knows you, and pay fees for each test and for a Possession and Acquisition Licence.
Then you will need to wait for 28 days (usually six weeks). When you receive your PAL (endorsed for restricted weapons, sometimes referred to as an RPAL), you can go ahead and buy a handgun which will set you back a further $700 - $1200. You will also need to join a licensed shooting club with a handgun range and obtain a Permission to Transport license. Finally, you will need to buy a gun safe, preferably one with a push-button mechanical lock, and a second lockable cabinet for additional ammunition.
Because you plan to use the gun for self-defence, you might think you should buy a self-defence round like Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) from Federal Cartridge. However, although hollow point ammunition is legal in Canada, and no longer requires an import permit, it may leave a bad impression with Canadian juries. A safer bet is to purchase target rounds, such as "Leadless" ammunition from Remington/UMC. This Flat Nose Enclosed Base (FNEB) ammo can be used at indoor gun ranges and is, in effect, a jacketed hollow-point without the hollow.
For the gun itself, buy a .45 single action automatic because it has the maximum stopping power, is highly accuracy and is faster to load than a revolver. There are many reputable manufacturers, but two of the best are Para-Ordnance and Kimber.
If you find a .45 is just too big to handle, go for a steel-framed 9mm, like the CZ75 SA. This is also highly reliable, accurate and has just enough stopping power if aimed correctly. Stay away from plastic framed guns, like the Glock or Steyr, as these have a hard-to-control recoil.
The reason you want a pistol is that while it is officially frowned on, it is still legal in Canada to use deadly force to protect yourself or someone else for whom you are responsible, providing you are genuinely in fear of being assaulted or killed. Canadian law on self defence is complex and contradictory so it is well worth studying in some detail. The same applies to Canadian law on gun ownership and use. Crown Prosecutors will almost certainly charge you with a firearms offense, no matter what happens during a home invasion, so much of what I am recommending is designed to create the winning conditions for your legal defence once you are charged.
The point you will be able to make in court is that you used minimal, non-lethal force to protect yourself at your door and, when that failed to stop the aggression, you retired with your family behind a security gate and called the police. Only when the invaders breached a second barrier did you use lethal force because you feared for your life.
http://homeinvasion.ca/
Ran across this while looking for some info on home invasion robberies. The article was laying out a series of steps to take to protect your home against home invasions. When I read this, I felt sick. Thanks to our Founding Fathers for the 2nd Amendment and all those who work to protect it. :79:
Obtaining a firearm in Canada is a complex and expensive process, however it is possible and you should begin the process immediately. You will need to pass two written and practical tests, one for non-restricted weapons (rifles & shotguns), the second for restricted weapons (pistols), obtain signatures from people who have known you for three years, obtain the permission of your spouse, obtain a passport-size photograph signed by someone who knows you, and pay fees for each test and for a Possession and Acquisition Licence.
Then you will need to wait for 28 days (usually six weeks). When you receive your PAL (endorsed for restricted weapons, sometimes referred to as an RPAL), you can go ahead and buy a handgun which will set you back a further $700 - $1200. You will also need to join a licensed shooting club with a handgun range and obtain a Permission to Transport license. Finally, you will need to buy a gun safe, preferably one with a push-button mechanical lock, and a second lockable cabinet for additional ammunition.
Because you plan to use the gun for self-defence, you might think you should buy a self-defence round like Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) from Federal Cartridge. However, although hollow point ammunition is legal in Canada, and no longer requires an import permit, it may leave a bad impression with Canadian juries. A safer bet is to purchase target rounds, such as "Leadless" ammunition from Remington/UMC. This Flat Nose Enclosed Base (FNEB) ammo can be used at indoor gun ranges and is, in effect, a jacketed hollow-point without the hollow.
For the gun itself, buy a .45 single action automatic because it has the maximum stopping power, is highly accuracy and is faster to load than a revolver. There are many reputable manufacturers, but two of the best are Para-Ordnance and Kimber.
If you find a .45 is just too big to handle, go for a steel-framed 9mm, like the CZ75 SA. This is also highly reliable, accurate and has just enough stopping power if aimed correctly. Stay away from plastic framed guns, like the Glock or Steyr, as these have a hard-to-control recoil.
The reason you want a pistol is that while it is officially frowned on, it is still legal in Canada to use deadly force to protect yourself or someone else for whom you are responsible, providing you are genuinely in fear of being assaulted or killed. Canadian law on self defence is complex and contradictory so it is well worth studying in some detail. The same applies to Canadian law on gun ownership and use. Crown Prosecutors will almost certainly charge you with a firearms offense, no matter what happens during a home invasion, so much of what I am recommending is designed to create the winning conditions for your legal defence once you are charged.
The point you will be able to make in court is that you used minimal, non-lethal force to protect yourself at your door and, when that failed to stop the aggression, you retired with your family behind a security gate and called the police. Only when the invaders breached a second barrier did you use lethal force because you feared for your life.
http://homeinvasion.ca/