John,
Canadians should be able to defend themselves when
they are violently attacked or are victims of robbery in their own
homes, without fear of criminal charges.
Any justice
system grounded in morality and reason allows self-defence.
In Canada, this right is, however, inconsistently applied due
to the law’s complexity and imprecision.
Too often,
honest Canadians face charges, trials, and even jail time for
defending themselves and their families.
Their
actions are deemed “unreasonable in the circumstances” and
“disproportionate to the perceived threat.”
Condemning a
person to years in prison for having made the wrong assessment of a
“perceived threat,” or having used too much force to defend themselves
while in a state of panic after being violently attacked, is clearly a
breach of the universal human right to self-defence.
Victims of robbery are typically advised to call the
police and avoid any confrontation with assailants while waiting for
the police to arrive.
In rural areas however, police
stations are often far away and it can take a long time for the police
to arrive at the scene of a crime.
The threat that a
victim may retaliate with force is a crucial way to deter
crime.
The Criminal Code even makes it illegal to
carry and use even non-lethal devices such as pepper spray as modes of
defence against potential attackers.
This makes women
in particular even more defenceless and prone to fall victim to
aggression and sexual violence.
Everybody, and women
in particular, should be allowed to carry effective means of
self-defence against aggressors and rapists.
Yesterday, at a press conference in Portage-Lisgar, I
announced the new PPC policy on self-defence. Here is my
3-point policy proposal:
To be honest, I can’t believe these common sense ideas
aren’t already law!
In Canada we must do more to
protect honest, upstanding citizens, while punishing criminals.
Consider a $10 donation today to help me
continue to push common sense policies like these!
Cheers,
-Max
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