cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/457701
Canada: pepper spray, knives, baseball bat s for self defense r illegal.
Once the exbf is incarcerated, the specific women wouldn’t “need” to carry the self defense weapon.
Could have a permit and training system. Like the specific women could apply for a permit and have to do a training course.
When I lived in Toronto I was mugged at gunpoint. After that I always had a knife on me. I don’t care if it’s illegal, I’m going to protect myself.