B.C. government looking into whether to ban bear-spray across province
Proposed changes to the Criminal Code designed to fight crime in the urban areas of British Columbia could impact bear safety in the rural parts of the province.
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said the provincial government has an “active file” looking into the issues around banning bear-spray.
He made these comments Wednesday (March 29) when asked whether the province would consider a province-wide ban after the City of Vancouver had passed new bylaws around the sale of bear-spray.
Farnworth said British Columbia and Manitoba lobbied the federal government for that change, adding that Ottawa has told the provinces that it would like to make the changes this spring.
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/b-c-government-looking-into-whether-to-ban-bear-spray-across-province/
Guess Farnworth wants me, and those like me, to kill all of the ones they "protected" due to emotional parameters...
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OT: B.C. government looking into whether to ban bear-spray across province
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OT: B.C. government looking into whether to ban bear-spray across province
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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If bear spray is being abused by criminals, that use has to be curtailed somehow. Many law exist because of abuse of idiotic individuals. The net result will be more dead bears and more injuries and or deaths to humans. What a shame! This is not a rhetorical question for you Matt, what is the solution to keep bear spray out of the hands of bad guys and Karens? I think the misuse of bear spray should be treated like the misuse of a firearm and the penalties should be severe. Bear spray is super nasty stuff but much needed in bear country!
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Agreed Don! Firmly that is...
It appears they are going ahead with the ban in urban areas, not so much the province as a whole (at least in BC):
https://globalnews.ca/video/9589098/vancouver-puts-restrictions-on-the-sale-of-bear-spray/
It appears they are going ahead with the ban in urban areas, not so much the province as a whole (at least in BC):
https://globalnews.ca/video/9589098/vancouver-puts-restrictions-on-the-sale-of-bear-spray/
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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Re: OT: B.C. government looking into whether to ban bear-spray across province
Almost sounds like the same logic being used to justify gun control.
Chip chip away
Regulate, Regulate, Regulate,
Rather than deal with the real problem " Soft on Crime just doesn't work"
Chip chip away
Regulate, Regulate, Regulate,
Rather than deal with the real problem " Soft on Crime just doesn't work"