Alberta

Self-Defence With Guns: Alberta Watchdog Decision Shows Criteria

17 January 201901 May 2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

TheGunBlog.ca — Alberta’s police watchdog said today an RCMP officer “acted reasonably” in self-defence by shooting at a suspected violent criminal in 2017. Why It Matters Many people don’t know that Canadian law recognizes the legitimate use of force for protection against human attackers, including potentially deadly force using guns and ammunition. Today’s two-page press…

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Albertans Seek Info on Armed Defence, Edmonton Journal Reports

26 August 201814 July 2020 Reading Time: 2 minutes

TheGunBlog.ca — Rural Albertans are seeking clarity on when they can use force to protect their lives and property as violent break-ins and home invasions increase, the Edmonton Journal reported this week, citing interviews and a report by the United Conservative Party.

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Gun Market Is ‘Fractured’ as Alberta, B.C. Slump, Ontario Steady

04 November 201701 May 2021 Reading Time: 3 minutes

TheGunBlog.ca — This is a “very fractured year” for Canada’s gun market, Wes Winkel, the president of the country’s main industry group, said after hearing from executives this week.