Crime

Canadian Man Charged After Using Gun to Defend His Home From Firebombers

A Canadian man has been charged with multiple weapons violations after he used his revolver to defend himself from firebombers who tried to destroy his home. And it was all caught on camera.

Ian Thomson is a 53-year-old former mobile crane operator from Southwestern Ontario. He‘s also a devoted student who’s using his years after 50 to study environmental geosciences. And he’s even a former firearms instructor. But this fall he became a criminal in the eyes of the law.

It all began in late August of last year, when Thomson woke up to the sound of three masked men tossing at least six Molotov cocktails at his house:

[WARNING: Contains graphic language]

In response, Thomson grabbed his Smith & Wesson revolver and ran out of his house in his underwear and “fired his revolver two, maybe three times, we’re not sure,” his lawyer, Edward Burlew, told Canada’s National Post.

Thomson’s security cameras captured the attack. But when he turned the footage over to the local police, Thomson couldn’t believe what happened: he was charged with careless use of a firearm, and his collection of seven guns, five pistols, and two rifles was seized, along with his firearms license. More charges were added later, including pointing a firearm and two counts of careless storage of a firearm. Prosecutors are recommending jail time.

“I don’t have enemies,” Thomson told the Post. “I don’t know that many people. I’m a quiet man. I just want to go back to my life and be able to live out my days in relative peace.”

He and his lawyer are baffled by the charges. According to the Post, it is legal to claim self-defense in cases such as this, but Canada does lack the U.S.-style “Castle Doctrine,” which allows citizens to defend their property with force.

“If the public are wondering can you run out of your house and [fire a handgun at an intruder], the bottom line is, according to the laws of Canada, no, you can’t,” Constable Nilan Dave of the Niagara Regional Police Service, which charged Mr. Thomson, told the Post. “That’s why the courts are there, to give a person an opportunity to explain their actions.”

Burlew does think the court will side with Thomson and will recognize he was simply defending himself, but he believes the charges, and the process, is ridiculous.

“I’m sure that will be recognized at trial, but why would a citizen, where it’s so obvious that what he was doing was protecting himself during a continued attack, be put to the expense of a trial?“ he wondered aloud to the Post ”It’s demeaning.”

Even more baffling is that no one was hurt by Thomson’s actions and the attackers were eventually caught and charged. Still, Thomson’s case is just one example of Canadian citizens being charged after defending their property, the Post says:

Mr. Thomson’s is the latest in a series of high-profile cases in which people have been charged after defending their homes and businesses against criminals. Central Alberta farmer Brian Knight became a local hero after shooting a thief who was trying to steal his ATV. He pleaded guilty to criminal negligence earlier this month. In October, Toronto shopkeeper David Chen was acquitted of forcible confinement charges after he tied up a repeat shoplifter and demanded he stop raiding his grocery store.

Police are still unsure what prompted the attack.

“This is just an absolute nightmare, this whole thing,” Thomson told the Post. “People need to know that this is what can happen to you and which side of the victim line do you want to stand on? Lying down dead or in court? That’s the way it seems it has to go.”

Read the entire story from the National Post.

Comments (308)

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  • Notlad
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:51pm

    I’m sorry for Canada, where I live deadly force is a valid defence to an arson attack…I think it was Mr. Lahey and Randy who did it though…

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  • Rickfromillinois
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:51pm

    And the prosecutor wants him to do jail time? The man’s lawyer seems confident that a judge will throw the throw that out, but what of the legal fees this guy is going to have to pay? What is the likelihood that he will ever get his firearms back? I dare say that they are zero to none. And when the next time these scum come back to his house to firebomb it again?
    Think that things like this could never happen here? If you really believe that then you are living in a dream world. If the gun control crowd had their way we would all be powerless in a situation like this.

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    • azmomof6
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:29pm

      The thugs were burning down the house; they were not robbing it. They were obviously trying to kill him. He was in the house sleeping in his underware. There must be more to this story than we’re being told. Why are people trying to kill him? He had his own cameras watching too. How many Canadian’s have their homes monitered with cameras and own seven guns? This guy actually had a licsense to own guns until this incident. Then for the police to make him out to be the criminal when it’s so obvious he was under attack? There must be more to this story!

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    • 1994bobbysgirl
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 10:54pm

      AZMOMOF6, I agree that there must be more to this. I thought it all seemed staged.

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  • Zorba53
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:51pm

    “I don’t have enemies.” I beg to differ, sir. At least three somebodies are enemies. And this happened in broad daylight? He discharged 2 or 3 rounds? He either needs target practice, or to put more rounds downrange.

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    • psst
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:15pm

      Methinks he was firing warning shots in the air.
      He should wear his cameras over his eyes. That way, he would see what he was firing at.
      Mebbe he thought he was being fire-bombed from a plane and was trying to bring it down.

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    • jctunink
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:40pm

      @ ZORBA53

      Not everyone has a “killer instinct” In the military I was taught to shoot center mass, same as when I was a cop. Many people are not taught where to shoot and there for treat a criminal like an animal(not that there is Much diference at times) so they try to scare the creature away. I preffer to have the proof.

      @ PSST
      “Mebbe he thought he was being fire-bombed from a plane and was trying to bring it down”
      TOO FUNNY!

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  • tom
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:51pm

    Euro style mind set. That’s what you have in Canada. Canadian military = weak, Canadian Healthcare system = failed, and right to defend oneself = non-existant. Canada = LOSERS!

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    • dinadp
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:08pm

      No, we are not losers. Our government is different from that of the US but it doesn’t make us losers. Canada is the 6th freest economy (US is 9th) and we rank higher (much higher) in the PISA’s rankings for scholastic performance.

      Our economy is better and our kids are smarter.

      Canadians invented the Blackberry, the Canadarm on the Space Shuttle, basketball, IMAX, the CPR dummy, Trivial Pursuit and the snow blower – just to name a few. Perhaps you should educate yourself.

      Canadians have fought and their lives in the World Wars, the Korean War, in Afghanistan and in several peace keeping missions. We also helped rescue hostages during the Iran hostage crisis.

      So don’t call us losers. We’re different, that’s all.

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    • N37BU6
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:20pm

      “Euro style mind set. That’s what you have in Canada.”

      I’ll refrain from defining your mindset… not as an American either, but as an individual.

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    • jctunink
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:35pm

      Actually, some of best Snipers are Canadian (the record for the longest shot is one), they helped to start the Special Forces in combination with the OSS (watch the “Devils Brigade” not historically acurate but kinda close). No their system of Govenment isn’t ours but hey, is ours perfect?

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    • Don
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Canadians are not losers, I have known many and they are just like us, with one exception some of those who live in Quebec. They are different and would like to leave Canada. If I’m not mistaken they have tried to become their own country a few times.

      The Canadians I know do not necessarily like many of the things their government does just like many of us don’t like our government actions sometimes, lately that is most of the time, at least for me!

      I do not know even one that would not like their gun laws changed some, but they know that will probably never happen.

      They are, for the most part, good people. The only criticism I have ever had of Canada it when the people in Quebec booed our national anthem before a hockey game after 9-11. Some of the other Canadians did speak up against them however. I personally consider the Canadians our best friends.

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    • dinadp
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 4:14pm

      Don, I live in Quebec and am totally embarrassed by most Quebecers. They often boo the Canadian national anthem, so don’t take it personally. Quebec is a huge nanny state and the french think they’d be better off as a separate entity. The rest of Canada (i.e. “the English”) mostly just tolerates them.

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    • crackerone
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 6:30pm

      And don’t forget the good people of Gander Newfoundland, housing all of those people who were stranded in a strange country, after the attacks of 911. Most were Americans. God Bless Canada! Unfortunately, they have people in power, who think along the likes of Obama, Pelosi, Overbite, Maddow,yada,yada,yada……

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    • crackerone
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:37pm

      \ Gander 911. Remember seeing Tom Brokaw’s original piece on the the story, approx. 45 mins in length. The kindness these people showed, to strangers from another country, would make any

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    • crackerone
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:54pm

      decent American say “no fail” Couldn‘t find Brokaw’s piece, but goggle Gander 911. These sweet people, are typical of most Canadians!

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  • SgtB
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:50pm

    We should immediately have a bill in the congress to ammend our Constitution and disallow Canada from becoming a state forever. Currently, if Canada just decided to become the 51st state, we couldn’t do a thing about it because the Constitution states that they can become a state without the consent of the other states. We should send them a message that they are wrong and that all those cold nights are really messing with their heads. A man has a right to kill anyone or anything which threatens him with harm physically. These masked individuals were trying to burn down his home and it looks as if they even tried to set his dogs on fire! If anyone even so much as kicked my dog it would be the only and last straw before force set in.

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    • Buckaroo
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:13pm

      Dude, that’s an epic constitutional fail — and on Glenn’s site — for shame! From Art. 4, sect. 3 — “New States may be admitted **by the Congress** into this Union”

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    • Bill
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:05pm

      Why would we wish to become another one of your States? Most of yours a near bankrupt and just the thought of having your President and Czars is enough to say NO WAY. The case against the person protecting his property is tragic and must be fixed. Stray shooting may have hit innocent bystanders. I’m sure he will be acquited.

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  • RestoreCapitalism
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:49pm

    This is progressive thinking in action, criminalize the victim if he dares to use a gun to defend himself. That’s the way they run Chicago too. Taking away our rights here in the US. I hope this guy gets a big apology. And too, this makes me wonder if the cops were related to the arsonists. I just don’t like the smell of it. If they knew he had guns, they could just set him up, ok maybe that’s a little paranoid, but not impossible. But it’s wrong when you call the police for help and instead of helping, they press charges against you.

    Next time, he’ll just have to quietly bury them in the back yard. LOL.

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    • Margaret Thatcher
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:43pm

      Something similar to this happened in Colorado recently, but not as quite extreme. An elderly man saw thieves stealing his trailer. He went outside with a pistol. When they tried to run him over he fired two shots. One of the attempted murders was seriously wounded. The elderly man was charged, the thieves were not charged with anything. He was charged with FOUR counts of attempted murder, plus eight other charges.

      And this was prosecuted by a RINO republican DA. When I heard of this I changed my party affiliation from repub to Independent. I had been a life-long republican.

      After a long public awareness campaign by a local radio DJ, the charges were plea-bargained down to the elderly man giving up his firearms and his right to own them. He is now subject to being sued by the wounded thief/attempted-murder. The man is in his eighties.

      After all this, the thugs came back and set his camper on fire. He had no way to protect himself. Thankfully, a number of local patriots have stepped up security for this elderly gentleman (local fence installers, security system people, etc.).

      BTW, I forgot to mention the assailants were illegal aliens and both had rap sheets longer than your arm.

      Has our country become any different than what we saw in the video in this story? And we face prosecution by a republican, RINO DA?

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:48pm

    Didnt Abba write the Canadian national anthem?

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    • GABBYHAYES
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:08pm

      I don’t think so but if the guy plays Abba on giant speakers outside his house they wont come back.

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    • KATBAB
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:14pm

      Major LOL

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  • Buckaroo
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:47pm

    Now there’s a place that DESPERATELY needs a version of the 2nd amendment …
    :-(

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    • jctunink
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:29pm

      Like that would have made a difference? We HAVE the 2nd Amendment but in places like NJ, NY ect if you own a gun you have to register it, contact the police if you are going to move it blah blah blah. The Progressives OWN the N.E. and West Coast. Don’t even think of trying to defend yourself in those areas.

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  • markamerica
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:46pm

    This IS the future here, if we last much longer. It’s effectively already like this in some states.

    I think Glenn is wrong about something related to all this, however, and I always return to the ugly facts about lefties, and all statists: They‘re willing to kill you to implement their next ’five year plan.’

    Mark

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    • greggor
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:57pm

      I agree with you. It is why many “lefties”, as well as muslims, will eventually, have to be “taken out”.
      It’s all they know.
      And of course, It will be in self-defense.. just like with this guy.

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  • TheHonestAmerican
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:45pm

    Communists lie.

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  • creativeryder
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:44pm

    Maybe Canada needs to issue every household a “Glowstick” like in the movie “Demolition Man” with Sylvester Stallone.

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  • Xcori8r
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:43pm

    If he was a better shot he’d probably be charged with assault or murder.

    Aren’t socialist governments great?

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  • psst
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:43pm

    Why did this man threathen (firing a pistol)masked criminals who were fire-bombing his home?
    This is Kanada.A socialist country.
    One is supposed to go outside and ask the criminals if One can help them to fire-bomb One’s own home.. Ya know, make sure the job is done correctly IOW, be a good Samaritan lend a helping hand.
    Maybe even “axe” them if they had a spare mask for him to use.
    The nerve of this man. Firing a pistol at mask criminals fire-bombing his home.
    Who does he think he is.

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  • IvanK
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:42pm

    Welcome to a socialist country when the welfare of the many outweighs the one. If liberals had their way we would be facing the same the same thing here. On second thought, we do see this here. I live in NC where if someone attacks you, it’s unlawful to detain them until police arrive… WTF?
    At least I have a conceal carry – which I unfortunately had to use 6 months ago. I never fired it but simply pulled it out of my pocket when a 20 something tattooed thug thought he would harass or rob me when I was filling up my truck at a country store in the boonies.
    When he saw the gun he simply stopped dead in his tracks when he was approaching me (cussing and threatening me). If I did not have that gun I’m not sure what would have happened. By simply having a defensive weapon, the situation was diffused then and there. Of the 20 years of having a CC, that was the first and hopefully last time I will ever have to use.
    For those out there who think you’re going to harm me or my family… I hope your family can afford the funeral.
    I miss Texas…

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    • psst
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:11pm

      What is really under-reported is the many times honest citizens deters criminal by having a weapon for self protection.
      But they (marxists) re working 25/8 here in ameriKa to make sure only criminals will have the right to own guns.
      I think a solution is at hand though. Since only criminals are allowed to have guns, once they make it unlawful for honest citizens to be armed, then, when honest citizens keeps their weapons, by law, they are criminals. Presto. A country of total criminals.
      Problem solved.

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 10:02am

      IvanK, good post and good job defending yourself. I’ve never so much as even show my CCW, and I hope I never to either. Some people have the “what are you so afraid of” mentality when it comes to concealed-carry; my reply, “I’m afraid of a lot less than you are”.

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  • IronDioPriest
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:41pm

    What message is government sending by prosecuting this man?

    Criminals, your victims will pay dearly if they dare defend themselves.

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    • Buckaroo
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:48pm

      yep — and, alternately — “we’re yer betters, shut up and take it”

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    • VanGrungy
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:35pm

      Shoot shovel shutup

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  • Texas woman56
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:40pm

    We need to wake up!!! This may be us next!

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    • TXMD
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:55pm

      May be? We are only one Executive Order away. I would imagine enforcement in Ark, LA, OK, and Tx may present a small problem. But nothing is impossible when our “elected” reps give fed badges to God-knows whom.

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    • pamela kay
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 9:24pm

      I agree TEXAS WOMAN56. The plans for this and much more are already in place.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:40pm

    This guy didnt owe any union dues did he?

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  • Jabocx
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:40pm

    Next time he should get dressed and calmly walk outside and speak harshly to his attackers, that should work as good as bullets!

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  • cykonas
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:39pm

    We are headed for the same stupidity if we don’t draw the line soon. Wake up and look at what is happening in the US. In the aftermath of the tragic, and random, massacre in Tucson what is the prevalent response? More gun laws! Wake up America. Is this what you want?

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    • CodyJarrett
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:25pm

      65 million American gun owners didn’t harm anyone today. If a killer wants to get you, he will. A gun won’t make it any easier. He only need rent a Ford Expedition and drive in a rampage through a college campus. You can’t stop insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws… it’s insane.

      If some machete wielding lunatic went on a killing spree in your mall, who would you rather have next to you. Me? Armed and willing to defend you or some gun control liberal? You can pray and hide but it won’t help. God gave you life, let no man legislate it away. Stop being an “armchair sportscaster” and learn to defend yourself because there are some very bad people out there.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:37pm

    I hope every armed robber in America is reading how you can go to Canaduh
    and go on a spree without having to worry about anyone defending themselves.

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    • Cheekymnky2
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:51pm

      And free health care too!!

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    • N37BU6
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:17pm

      “Canaduh”?

      I know you cherish your little slogans, but Canadians are no different than Americans… we’re just run by people like Obama and Pelosi.

      The Canadian government does not represent “Canadians”. That’s like saying you, as an American, are defined by Obama and Pelosi.

      Liberals… liberals are the problem. Canada is not very liberal. Most of us can’t stand our government.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:35pm

      N37bug,
      I’m always glad to hear from Canadians. I live in the Southwest and the only thing I ever hear about you are the slogans and the jokes brought to me by things like ‘That 70’s Show’. Please keep posting on stories like this to relieve us of misconceptions about our neighbors to the North.

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  • hifi74
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:34pm

    Or write a sternly worded letter and hand it to them.

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  • jedi.kep
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:33pm

    My first question that would need to be answered. Why are these idiots firebombing the house? Second question, why are the government idiots charging the man for defending himself??

    Views of USA’s future? Dear God I hope not.

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    • mrclean
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:46pm

      I agree.

      And btw, where’s the outrage? 95% of what I read here is jokes.

      Who would laugh if this happened to you?

      I sense complacency here.

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  • IntheKnowOG
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:33pm

    Canada FAIL

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    • dinadp
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:42pm

      Sadly, this is one of the downsides in Canada. On a positive note, though, Canada is the 6th freest economy (US is 9th) and we rank higher (much higher) in the PISA’s rankings for scholastic performance. So Canada is not a FAIL. While I am in favor of the 2nd Amendment, I think smarter kids and a better economy, in this day & age, is more desirable.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:46pm

      I heard on the radio yesterday that a state legislator here in Arizona wants to pass a law that schools be required to report any student regardless of age who might, at some time in their lives, buy a firearm and possibly become a threat.
      What is the criteria for such a report?
      Report to who?
      I hate to say it but if Az even considers this, FAIL.

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    • Highland
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 4:16pm

      Welcome to your future, U.S. citizens.

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    • WTFnorm
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:25pm

      DINADP:

      When natural laws (the right to defend oneself and one’s property, for instance) are scoffed at and made illegal in a country, economic freedom is no consolation. What price would one accept for his or her life or the life of a loved one? What price would one accept to know that he or she is not legally allowed to defend himself or others? Perhaps I’m wrong, but it seems that you would be willing to accept a higher level of economic freedom in exchange for that natural right.

      My suspicion is that socialist/collectivist views (translated into legislation) is what has been taking a toll on the U.S. and our viability, if you will, on the world stage. It is certainly not the foundational, natural laws upon which the U.S. was built and that are protected by the Constitution (the same ones that made this country the “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave”).

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  • RobertCA
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:32pm

    Where was the justice when this man was going to be killed ??????????????

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    • Ironmaan
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:43pm

      I carry a gun because cops are too heavy.
      http://guerillatics.com

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    • SgtB
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:52pm

      and cops only take note of how the scene (your dead body) looks and collect evidence after the fact. This is so true that when officers actually do intervene and are on scene during life threatening situations it generally makes national news.

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    • anunyapete
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:55pm

      I agree. If I were this man, in court I would argue, quiet reasonably, that I was defending my home – and my life – from more fire bombs.

      And by the way, what does Michael Moore have to say about the peaceful country of Canada now..???

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:10pm

      This man is lucky that the thugs are not suing him for invasion of privacy , he captured them on security cams .
      The thugs should hire Gloria Allred for that matter .

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    • Sledgehammer
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:35pm

      IRONMAN, LOL! I tried that once ended feeding him for month.

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    • GONESURFING
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 4:25pm

      It does seem to be more true everyday that liberalism is a mental disorder. Can a whole nation like Canada be this deranged, apparently yes.

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    • CodyJarrett
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:20pm

      Who decided they were above God. God gave me life and no man shall legislate away my God given right to defend my life, family and property. Thank God I live in a country that actually allows the use of deadly force to stop the arson of my property. Please see the NY Penal Law, Article 35 – Defense of Justification which states that deadly force may be used to thwart a burglary or arson.

      Those who don’t understand this have never had a family member murdered. Americqa is a nation built on guns. There are nearly 300 million of them in our country and 65 million honest gun owners didn’t harm anyone today.

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 10:01pm

      @ CODYJARRETT

      You’re right I agree with you , but here we have the ACLU & we all know how they love to sue property owners defending themselves & their property .

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    • dominke
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:07pm

      Justice in a socialist system,NO WAY. This is coming to USA if we dont stop Obama and his merry men of bandits. Obama slams china for human rights,what a joke Obama is.

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:27pm

    So much for my home is my castle, eh Canada?

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    • GONESURFING
      Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:38pm

      Guess that doesn’t hold true for PC Canada, shocking really.

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    • Aither
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 12:15am

      I am so sick of people being charged for trying to defend their homes. There is a case like this in NH where a man was trying to get a woman to leave his property when she trespassed looking for land for her pets. The woman who trespassed had 44 accounts written against her for animal cruelty, yet the police and courts still choose to side with her in the case. He is now serving 3 years for him using his Constitutional rights:

      http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Family%2C+friends+say+to+%27Free+Ward+Bird%27&articleId=b7746444-ee54-4c1d-a463-b4d7e9925ba9

      Canada is a police state at this point, and our country has become the same. We can no longer defend ourselves and say we have the right to bare arms without being arrested and convicted as criminals. The left is just using the recent tragedies such as what happened in Arizona to further this agenda.

      Face it people, we are losing our rights one step at a time.

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    • VanGrungy
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 12:23am

      http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/07/27/laval-police-sue-basil-parasiris.html

      look at the lengths some will go to punish a righteous citizen for defending his from invasion… sickening…

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    • click4cheapandeasyweb
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 12:44am

      I have good friend that owned a ranch in Canada that he raised horses on. He had to sell out and move to the USA because of Canada’s assinine laws. His ranch covered some 800 acres of land, but in Canada you don’t own the mineral or water rights when you own land, the government does. One morning he was woken to the sound of vehicles of all shapes and sizes moving through what is basically his back-yard. He went out to confront these people and was arrested immediately.

      His property has a large Coal deposit on it and the government suddenly decided to move on it. The only problem was… they never bothered to tell him, they simply showed up one day. He got fined for making threats against those driving through his backyard. That was all it took. He sold everything he could, sold off most of his horses, took what the government was willing to pay him for his land and moved to America. He is so upset about the whole ordeal that he is working towards his US citizenship so he can honestly tell people that he’s an American. Don’t ever ask him how he feels about Canada, but if you do make that mistake, be prepared for quite a few “F”-bombs.

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    • Aither
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 12:48am

      @VanGrungy

      From the link you provided:

      “After he finished serving a sentence for illegal weapons possession earlier this year.”

      You lefty progressives sure suck at making a case. You took a news article about a convicted criminal who had “Illegal” firearms and was a drug dealer and try to compare the two stories? Is that is the best you can do. People would laugh at you for comparing these stories and know that you are obviously a leftist zombie. You and your progressive friends should stop paying for the education your getting cause obviously it’s only making things worse for you. There is no point in even talking to you anymore so have a nice day. :)

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    • Lunar
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:16am

      His problem was he MISSED. Shots fired but he didn’t hit his attackers. The underlying tone in Canada regarding home defence is if you have to use a weapon you need to KILL your attacker (you will pay for his bills for simply crippling him, it’s not an option you cant pull a cop and bloody his nose etc. If you start to go down this path you must Aim true and Double tap them.)

      When the police arrive you state you felt your life was in danger and you had no other choice… OH don’t double tap them in the back AND end them using a non restricted weapon in CAN like a .22 rifle or other weapon of choice. The police seem to have had issue with how fast he was able to arm with a handgun. They don’t like people being ready for cops to kick in your door, makes the “gestapo” nervous.
      There is more to this story though, i don’t know many homeowners in Can with like a million cameras highly unusual.

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    • davidstep
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 10:16am

      Coming from the same country that charges you wit a crime for calling out muslim extremists.

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    • bulletsinthegun
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 3:04pm

      We are next for this treatment under Obama

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    • Buck Bagaw
      Posted on January 23, 2011 at 4:18pm

      Madness, pure madness. Coming soon to a country near and dear to you!!

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    • AwwwYeah
      Posted on January 24, 2011 at 2:11am

      Obviously, the man “acted stupidly”!

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