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Synaesthesia
Orange Belt
Joined: 29 Dec 2002
Posts: 200
Styles: dillantettish word warrior
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 Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 12:03 pm Post subject: Canada and "Public Places" |
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I was wondering what the definition of "public place" is under Canadian law. I am given to understand that carrying knives is not permitted.
Does this mean that those of us who, for instance, ride the bus are not allowed to use knives to defend ourselves? (I have to walk home through areas frequented by robbers.)
I've read members of parliment arguing that if you expect a fight, you should call the cops and not carry a knife.
I'm sure Canada's social programs will do do a reeeal good job of protecting me should my knee be act up and I can't run... |
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Karateka
Red Belt
Joined: 22 Jun 2001
Posts: 786
Location: North Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 1:25 am Post subject: |
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You can carry a weapon as long as it isn't concealed i.e. a knife in a sheath. But be prepared to be hassled by any police officer when they ask you why you have it. Technically, by having the weapon out, you can be charged with assault under the Criminal Code of Canada. Better to grab a Code book and look it up.
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ZR440
Black Belt
Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 1597
Location: Michigan
Styles: Filipino
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Pretty soon those politicians are going to tell you how to dress.
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senna_trem
Green Belt
Joined: 27 Nov 2004
Posts: 458
Location: British Columbia
Styles: Kyokushin
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Pretty soon those politicians are going to tell you how to dress. |
Oh gimme a break. Yes, those politicians are just the devil!  Well, who voted them in? Because no one ever seems to confess to that! If you really don't like it stop complaining and do something.
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on the post.
