Apparently it's illegal to defend yourself in Canada. Man wakes up to an explosion, went to investigate and found 4 criminals throwing firebombs at his house. Man went to dial 911 but phone didn't work, with no other option he grabbed his pistol and shot at the criminals. He was charged. Court wanted to make an example out of him, to put the fear into gun owners that they are not allow to defend their lives.
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