Doug Ford praises Vaughan homeowner who fired
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has publicly congratulated a legal gun owner in Vaughan for shooting and wounding an alleged home invader early Tuesday morning. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday following the incident near Carville Woods Circle where three masked men broke into the residence, Ford stated he was glad that resident shot "the guy" but added they should have fired more shots at him before police arrived around 1 a.m.
Key Points
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1Ontario Premier Doug Ford has publicly congratulated a Vaughan homeowner who shot an intruder during a home invasion.
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2Ford stated that the resident 'should have fired more shots' and praised legal gun owners for defending their families with properly stored firearms.
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3York Regional Police confirmed no charges were laid against the occupant, noting he was using legally owned equipment in self-defense.
Developments
Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised an intruder who was shot by a legal gun owner during his home invasion and suggested victims should shoot more times. While Ford claims crime is rising across Ontario based on recent incidents like this one in Vaughan, data from Toronto shows that major indicators including homicide were down last year despite the rise he perceives since 2018 when he became premier of eight years ago