Derek 2.0

How so? If a man brushed up against my wife or daughter, in such a way to invoke my displeasure, how does that equate to a transfixed "thug life"?

No I read it fully, you're omitting this passage:

Actually, it doesn't appear that you "got it", as I never suggested "everyone" should be armed.

Where did I say that? If a citizen of Texas follows the letter of the law in regards to the use of lethal force, I fail to see how that equates to criminal gangs.....

I already provided you the Texan laws on use of force, which include trespassing.

It does constitute assault, so yeah.

No, trespassing.

In British Columbia, they receive the "training course" through my private gun club....they are nothing more than armed security guards.. Contrasted with CHL/CCW holders in the States that require a similar course through the County/State. Sans a court order preventing them from doing so, yes, Americans have that right. Nope. Nope.

Are you able to ring someone's doorbell without entering their property?

I think my intention was/is quite clear, and has been for years............In a Canadian context, why do you feel (unlike in Texas) that the transport of insured money warrants armed protection, but individual citizens don't warrant the same level of protection (if they desire it) as bags of money?

Contrasted with a system that would guarantee continual Minority Parliaments..............

I did read it (and have before in other threads) and the assertion isn't supported by the actual data (page 16/Table 8) that it claims to make its point from.

I'm not dancing around anything........I fully agree that those involved in gun violence in the United States are more likely to own guns. It should be no surprise that an armed drug dealer is more likely to be involved in gun violence than an average citizen.

No, I read it. Sure, but then that simply proves that those that use guns in the commission of crime are more likely to be involved in gun violence themselves.........Shocking really to think that armed drug dealers are more likely to be victims of gun violence

No, it proves exactly as I said........even a third party can use deadly force, likewise there are provisions for shooting a perp fleeing in the back. You're wrong.

Source?

No, why?

Statistics called into question by an equally old study. Where did I lie?

It doesn't mater I think, that is the law as written (and cited) in Texas, which clearly proves your bleeting wrong.

Sure, and what better way than a democracy that forces each MP to constantly curry favor with the majority of voters in his or hers riding out of the threat at being tossed at any given minute.

Simple, if 50+1% (you could go further a require a "super majority of 60%") of the registered voters in a given riding wanted their MP recalled there would be another by-election. Clearly in ridings where the the MP was elected with over 50% of the vote this would hardly ever be an issue, but in a riding where the MP was elected with ~40% of the vote, said MP would have to insure they appeal to at least 50% of voters, including voters that didn't vote for him/her, resulting in more cooperation by parties, and more importantly, MPs having to defer to the wishes of their riding as opposed to a party as a whole..........i.e they would be representing their constituents versus the party apparatchik, like they are suppose to.

I doubt you'd need either, if each MP across the country was a petition away from being tossed from office.

Without a doubt it should be investigated and with the same vigor as the robocall scandal.

What better way to make sure the MPs are taking part in and expressing the wishes of their local ridings than having to answer to their voters at anytime. With recall legislation in place, you could be certain whipping party votes would be a thing of the past.

Here's an idea.......keep our electoral systems as is, but add recall legislation for Federal MPs along the lines as a dozen or so States have down South for State Governments. If enough of the voters in any given riding feel they made a mistake on their MP, they can force a (good)bye-election for their riding.......toss any bums out early and often.