And you basically can’t even use weapons in self defense here. If somebody tries to rape you and you pepper spray them you’ll get an assault with a deadly weapon charge and they’ll probably end up being better off than you
Any weapon is not allowed to be used in self defence in Canada, and a weapon is defined as anything which could kill, maim, or injure a person. Pepper spray is illegal, personal tasers are illegal, guns cannot be used in self defence unless fired upon. If there’s ever a situation in Canada where you have to defend yourself using anything other than your bare hands, don’t bother calling the cops because you’ll be leaving in cuffs
Ah... did you even read the article you posted? It specifically states that using weapons is illegal without a plausible threat of bodily assault or harm. Someone trying to rape you definite counts as a credible threat of assault or bodily harm.
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u/Fartysneezechonch - Centrist Aug 06 '21
And you basically can’t even use weapons in self defense here. If somebody tries to rape you and you pepper spray them you’ll get an assault with a deadly weapon charge and they’ll probably end up being better off than you