The debate over self-defence law in Canada has been thrust back into the spotlight following an incident in Vaughn, Ontario. York Regional Police have decided not to charge a homeowner who shot and wounded one of three armed and masked suspects who had allegedly forced their way into the man’s home. Ontario Premier Doug Ford even weighed in on the case, offering “congratulations” to the homeowner and adding that, “I’m glad you shot the guy.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a homeowner in Vaughan should have shot the men who invaded his home a few more times. Ford was reacting to the latest home invasion story in the GTA during a news conference on Wednesday morning.
Premier Doug Ford has applauded the Vaughan homeowner who shot one of four masked intruders breaking into his home early Tuesday morning, saying more people need to defend themselves with guns.
“Congratulations for shooting this guy — should have shot him a couple more times, as far as I’m concerned,” said Ford, responding to a reporter’s question Wednesday during an appearance in Kenilworth, in southwestern Ontario.
“These guys, they need to be shot,” he said.
Ontario is calling on the federal government to legally allow people to carry and use pepper spray for self-defence.
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey made the request in a letter to his federal counterpart, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser, in a letter on Saturday.
By legalizing the use of pepper spray for self-defence, Downey wrote that it would give “vulnerable, law-abiding citizens a practical, immediate tool to defend themselves.”
