Gun Freedom?

George JONAS penned an excellent summary of the difference between Canadian and American legal attitudes towards firearms ownership.   In Canada one is suspiciously regarded as being a nascent threat to law, order and "good government".  In America it is seen as a right - some insist it is only a constitutionally respected right if you are in the militia - but this always debated and considered under proscribed limits.

Given the atrocious services delivered by the EPS and RCMP (a buddy of mine calls it Crime Management - not Crime Prevention) I think we should have the right to defend ourselves when threatened.  The Federal Department of Justice or Police nation-wide doesn't seem to agree with that sentiment.

On an unrelated matter, a Chinese man Yao Wei Wu is going to charge the Vancouver Police Force in the case that led to his unlawful assault. (image of him a few days after the assault is shown)

A Vancouver resident mistakenly beaten by police at his home earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the city, two officers and the municipality of Delta.

The lawsuit filed Friday (March 5) by Mr. Wu and his wife, allege that Delta has conducted a "negligent investigation" of the incident. Delta police failed to obtain forensic evidence from the scene of the beating, interview material witnesses or prepare a report to Crown counsel "in a timely way at all," the documents allege. As well, Mr. Wu alleges in the lawsuit that the officers should face criminal charges.

Here is a CBC Interview about the legality of the assault.