So I want to purchase a gun...

[D3lit3]

Glock 17, to be exact. I already got my RPAL however I do not know the laws regarding self-defense and securing the gun safely. As it stands currently, I ride around with my other strap in my car.

My motive to get it is pretty straightforward. I've been robbed twice - the second time the robber slashed me bad because I could not defend myself with two bare hands and he was wielding a butcher knife. Now, if this situation arises again, would it be reasonable to assume that I could avoid legal hassles if a robber pulls a knife on me again and I shoot him in the leg? I won't go for a head shot.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

[Jimboski]

Aren't guns used for self-defense? :cheesygri!

[Piro21]

A) You're going to get shot to death by the police.

B) Canada doesn't allow CCW or owning a gun for self defense except under a very narrow set of circumstances.

C) If the cops find that gun in your car you're going to jail. Handguns are restricted weapons, and as such require authorization to transport. This covers taking it from your house to your shooting range by the shortest possible path. Keeping them anywhere else, or transporting them, is asking for some serious trouble.

[AcidBomber]

[QUOTE=D3lit3;14631542]Glock 17, to be exact. I already got my RPAL however I do not know the laws regarding self-defense and securing the gun safely. As it stands currently, I ride around with my other strap in my car.

My motive to get it is pretty straightforward. I've been robbed twice - the second time the robber slashed me bad because I could not defend myself with two bare hands and he was wielding a butcher knife. Now, if this situation arises again, would it be reasonable to assume that I could avoid legal hassles if a robber pulls a knife on me again and I shoot him in the leg? I won't go for a head shot.

Any help appreciated, thanks.[/QUOTE]

Carrying a concealed weapon is illegal in Canada. I suggest that you look up the laws/restrictions in regard to your firearms license.