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Self-Defence: Don’t Mess with Grumpy Old Men

Published May 21, 2021 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Property Rights, Violent Criminals


Self-Defence: Don't Mess with Grumpy Old Men

Do you remember that awesome scene from Gran Torino where Clint Eastwood’s character, Walt Kowalski, tells some nasty little jerks to “Get off my lawn.” ? That was the first image that came to mind as I read the story of a 62-year-old California man who, upon arriving home to find his house being ransacked by a couple of criminal dirtbags, promptly took the home invader’s … [Read more...]

December 22, 2005: The Day Gun Rights Died in Canada

Published August 10, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Courts, Firearm Prohibition Orders, Guns, Property Rights


R. v. Wiles [2005] The Day Gun Rights Died in Canada

Quash: to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; to nullify, especially by judicial action On December 22, 2005, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against drug dealer Philip Neil Wiles and, in so doing, quashed the right of Canadians to possess firearms. [P]ossession and use of firearms is not a right or freedom guaranteed under the Charter, but a privilege.  … [Read more...]

Did Trudeau’s Virtue-Signalling Just Ban Your 12-Gauge Shotgun?

Published May 5, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Canada's Firearms Act, Guns, Political Antics, Property Rights, Self-Defense, Target Shooting Competitions


If a legal opinion on the Liberal government’s 20mm maximum bore diameter is interpreted the same way as the RCMP’s Canadian Firearms Lab has ruled in every other case involving removable chokes, the answer is unequivocally yes. Yet on May 1, 2020, Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair promised Canada’s hunting community he would not take away our guns. “I want to assure … [Read more...]

How did We Come to This? by Rob Sciuk (Courtesy Canadian Access to Firearms)

Published May 4, 2020 by Robert Sciuk Filed Under: Gun Control, Gun Politics, Guns, Politics, Property Rights


National Gun Ban? How did we get here?

The following column by Rob Sciuk is republished here with permission of Canadian Access to Firearms, Canada's premier firearm classified ads newspaper.   How did We Come to This? by Rob Sciuk We are our own worst enemy The Canadian Firearms Act of 1995 (C68) introduced a number of draconian, expensive, unconstitutional  and ultimately useless measures … [Read more...]

Motor City Madness: Are Detroit’s Civil Forfeiture Abuses Coming to Canada Next?

Published March 23, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Civil Forfeiture, Courts, Property Rights, Rights


civil asset forfeiture

On February 4, 2020, The Institute for Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Detroit, hoping to end the Motor City’s “seize and ransom” vehicle program. Detroit’s policing for profit scheme is very lucrative, as all money received through civil forfeiture goes directly to the police department responsible for the seizure. “Wayne County has seized more than … [Read more...]

BC’s Residential Tenancy Branch: Where the Rules are More Important Than People

Published March 13, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Bureaucratic Incompetence, Bureaucrat’s Rule #1, Common Sense, Property Rights, Rights


Residential Tenancy Branch Where The Rules Are More Important Than People

At some point common sense must trump rigid bureaucrats and their blind obedience to the rules. That point won’t be today for landlord Jason Rivero who rented an apartment to, unknown to him, a convicted killer in November 2018. Alexander Tanasescu did not disclose his manslaughter conviction to Jason Rivero when he rent Rivero's apartment. On January 10, 2020, … [Read more...]

MP Cheryl Gallant Tables Bill C-222 to Limit Expropriations of Private Property

Published March 12, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Property Rights


MP Cheryl Gallant Tables Bill C-222 to Limit Expropriations of Private Property

In Canada, property rights are provincial jurisdiction, except when they’re not. There is some federal overlap and overreach, and it’s the overreach Cheryl Gallant addresses in her Private Member’s Bill C-222, introduced to Parliament on February 17, 2020. To understand how intertwined these issues are, it’s necessary to briefly delve into the history of property rights and … [Read more...]

Will Canada’s Battle for Property Rights Begin in Alberta?

Published March 17, 2019 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Elections, Politics, Property Rights, Rights


Will the national battle for the inclusion of property rights in Canada’s constitution begin in Alberta? It will if Jason Kenney leads the United Conservative Party (UCP) to victory in the upcoming Alberta provincial election. “At the heart of our approach is the firm belief that property rights, including landowner rights, are inherent civil rights. What you are seeing … [Read more...]

Bruce Montague’s Response to Forfeiture Order

Published June 5, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Canada's Firearms Act, Civil Forfeiture, Property Rights


By now you must all be aware of the ruling we received from the appeal court of Ontario a couple of days ago. I am not really surprised that we lost but I am surprised that they decided to increase my punishment by also stealing my ammunition. As bad as this ruling is, our lawyers at the CCF (Canadian Constitution Foundation) found some encouraging aspects to it. There are a … [Read more...]

Gunsmith Bruce Montague, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Abortion Law

Published June 4, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abusive Prosecutions, Canada's Firearms Act, Civil Forfeiture, Property Rights


That may seem an odd title but it will make sense shortly. The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v. Montague, 2014 ONCA 439, in which the government's desire to seize Bruce Montague's complete firearms and ammunition collection came to its unjust conclusion. Ontario's Court of Appeal heard arguments for and against the forfeiture of over $100,000 of … [Read more...]

Civil Asset Forfeiture and the Lack of Due Process

Published June 3, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Civil Forfeiture, Property Rights


I've written on civil asset forfeiture a lot lately and in response to my latest article, BC Civil Asset Forfeiture Office Proud to Steal From Mere Citizens, I received a email from Zoey DeGarmo asking if I would post an information graphic on my website. The infographic, created by ArrestRecords.com, goes into great detail of the abuses of civil asset forfeiture laws across … [Read more...]

Common Sense Finally Prevails in Russ Caswell’s Civil Forfeiture Nightmare

Published May 11, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Civil Forfeiture, Constitutional Violations, Guns, Justice System Abuses, Police Corruption, Property Rights


Russ Caswell, now 70, spent the last two years fighting local, state and federal agencies over who owns Motel Caswell, the motel owned by his family since 1955. I first wrote about Russ Caswell and his civil asset forfeiture nightmare on July 1, 2012 when his case broke internationally. From that article: It is now, like many older motels across the nation, home to … [Read more...]

Firearm Registration: Formerly Law-Abiding Connecticut Gun Owners Face Increased Pressure

Published March 31, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Gun Control, Gun Politics, Gun Registration, Property Rights


As rumours of door-to-door gun confiscations run wild on the internet, Connecticut gun owners who were law-abiding citizens on December 31, 2013, are now criminals under a new law banning so-called “assault weapons”. State officials continue to ratchet up the rhetoric about these heinous threats to public safety, while gun owners realize once again that Firearm Registration … [Read more...]

The Civilian Range Project – An Idea Whose Time Is NOW

Published March 19, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Common Sense, Gun Politics, Guns, Property Rights, RCMP Accountability


Back in 2009, when we were fighting for the passage of Bill C-301, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police came out in favour of the bill and against civilian gun owners. Many gun owners were displeased with that attitude of distrust for Canada’s most law-abiding citizens. We looked for a solution. After pondering what we could do about their antics a few innovative … [Read more...]

Living “Off-Grid” is Declared Illegal by a Moronic Florida Judge

Published March 11, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Big Brother, Bureaucrat’s Rule #1, Common Sense, Property Rights, Rights


We’re told endlessly that we must be responsible for the energy we use; that we must be energy-self-sufficient; that the world as we know it will literally come to an end of we don’t buy into the eco-frenzy. I have no issue with being energy-self-sufficient. In fact I completely agree with the philosophy. Twenty-five years ago the power company wanted an exorbitant amount … [Read more...]

RCMP Anti-Bullying Initiative is Ill-Timed and Thoroughly Misguided

Published March 10, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Common Sense, Gun Politics, Gun Registration, Guns, Police, Police Misconduct, Property Rights, RCMP Accountability, Rights


While the RCMP promoted Pink Shirt Day as a way of stopping bullying in schools, the horsemen took to bullying some of Canada’s best and most law-abiding citizens: gun owners. In true hypocritical fashion, the Boys with the Yellow Stripes did precisely as they pleased and with zero regard for the people they bullied into criminals. RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson’s … [Read more...]

Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Rogue Cops Making Policy?

Published March 7, 2014 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Gun Politics, Gun Registration, Guns, Police, Police Misconduct, Property Rights, Rights


After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arbitrarily manufactured over 13,000 “gun criminals” last week by reclassifying Swiss Arms and CZ 858 rifles from non-restricted to prohibited, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney announced a 5-year amnesty protecting those formerly law-abiding gun owners from prosecution. Gun owners across the country are understandably … [Read more...]

US Eminent Domain Case proves government should leave mere citizens alone

Published December 8, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Property Rights, The Great Nanny State


It was a landmark ruling when it first came out, cited by anyone with an ounce of common sense as the Death of Property Rights. While that assessment is correct, the eventual outcome of the land seizures by the Kelo v. City of New London US Supreme Court decision. Why am I writing about an American court decision in a Canadian Rights and Freedoms Blog? We’re abusing the … [Read more...]

Government of Canada poised to steal bank accounts, just like Cyprus did, in event of banking collapse

Published September 30, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Charter of Rights and Freedoms Breaches, Feeding at the Government Trough, Political Corruption, Property Rights


One year ago the island state of Cypress stole money from its citizens and gave it to major bank, one of which folded anyway. Calling the theft “a necessary measure” to keep the state economically viable, politicians rewarded the very institutions responsible for the economic crisis gripping the tiny nation. The banks will do anything to avoid the consequences of their own … [Read more...]

[Video] High River RCMP Dog and Pony Show

Published July 7, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Abuse of Trust, Canada's Firearms Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms Breaches, Courts, Gun Politics, Guns, Police, Police Corruption, Police Misconduct, Politics, Property Rights, RCMP Accountability, Rights, Warrantless Searches


RCMP in High River, Alberta, broke into the homes of evacuated residents and seized every firearm that wasn't bolted down or locked in a safe, claiming "public safety". These criminals with badges and guns must lose their jobs and face criminal charges for violating the Charter Rights of High River residents. Write your MP, Prime Minister Harper, Premier Alison Redford … [Read more...]

RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson Finally Speaks to High River RCMP Gun Thefts

Published July 6, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Abuse of Trust, Canada's Firearms Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms Breaches, Courts, Gun Politics, Guns, Police, Police Corruption, Property Rights, Rights, Warrantless Searches


It took over a week but RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson finally came out of hiding to face Canadians about the criminal actions of his force in High River, Alberta. Well, he didn’t actually come out of hiding to face Canadians.  He merely published a letter to the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP on the RCMP’s website. He still hasn’t reached down into … [Read more...]

ATTENTION High River Residents – Essential Information Required!

Published July 5, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Canada's Firearms Act, Courts, Gun Politics, Guns, Police, Property Rights, RCMP Accountability, Rights, Warrantless Searches


The Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) sends its best wishes to the residents of High River, Alberta at this difficult time. Some of you will be facing the most dreaded of problem a family can have – the prospect of losing homes and property. As you are permitted to return to your homes, the CSSA has a special request to those who may have had firearms confiscated … [Read more...]

High River RCMP Thieves Stole More Than Just Guns…

Published July 5, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Courts, Police, Police Misconduct, Property Rights, RCMP Accountability, Rights, Warrantless Searches


It's what we feared all along. After RCMP members broke into the homes of flood victims in High River, Alberta, they stole far more than just guns.  While illegally searching the homes of Canadians without a search warrant, High River's RCMP thieves just couldn't help themselves to a few extra items "since they were there". One female resident is making a unique plea that … [Read more...]

What does a burning Ukraine Police Station and the High River RCMP have in Common?

Published July 4, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Courts, Police, Police Misconduct, Property Rights, RCMP Accountability, Rights, Warrantless Searches


What does a burning Ukraine Police Station and the High River RCMP have in Common? Both police forces have no respect for their citizens or the Rule of Law. In the town of Vradiyevka, Ukraine, roughly 330 kilometers south of Kiev, furious protesters took to the streets after authorities refused to arrest a police officer suspected in the brutal gang-rape of a young woman … [Read more...]

High River T-Shirt Says it All About RCMP Gun Thievery

Published July 2, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Courts, Police, Police Misconduct, Property Rights, Rights


A picture is truly worth a thousand words when it comes to High River's RCMP Gun Thieves! … [Read more...]

High River RCMP Looters are CRIMINALS and must be treated as such IMMEDIATELY

Published June 28, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Abuse of Trust, Courts, Police, Police Misconduct, Privacy Rights, Property Rights, Rights, Warrantless Searches


  RCMP members and commanders in High River, Alberta, are the worst kind of criminals imaginable.  They lay in wait for you until you are at your most vulnerable before they rape and pillage your belongings and then demand YOU pick up the tab for their thievery and destruction. Sounds harsh, doesn't it. It is. The more articles I read describing what these RCMP … [Read more...]

RCMP Violates Property Rights of High River Flood Victims, Searches Homes and Seizes Their Firearms Without Warrant

Published June 27, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Abuse of Police Authority, Abuse of Trust, Charter of Rights and Freedoms Breaches, Police, Police Misconduct, Privacy Rights, Property Rights, Rights, Warrantless Searches


It’s a story we’ve seen too many times before... the RCMP willingly and completely without legal justification searches homes without a warrant and seizes firearms “for the public good”.  No crime is alleged or presumed, just the same tired old mantra “Guns Are Bad” and therefore must be seized.  Illegally, I might add. High River Alberta's flood victims are victimized … [Read more...]

MP Jason Kenny Explains Why Educating Our Elected Officials Is So Important

Published June 16, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Canada's Firearms Act, Gun Politics, Politics, Property Rights


Jason Kenney is arguably one of the best MPs in the country.  His work on the Immigration file is excellent.  He takes his job seriously and handles the inane questions of the mainstream media well. That said, Jason Kenney clearly did not know how fundamentally the Firearms Act changed Canadian property rights when it comes to firearm ownership. Writer and longtime political … [Read more...]

The Solution to Intellectual Property Piracy on the Internet is… legalizing computer virii?

Published June 5, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Censorship, Property Rights


A group in the United States that calls itself the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property released a massive tome on internet piracy on May 22, 2013.  Their report proves just how disconnected from reality these folks are.  It’s mind-boggling, even from a “progressive” standpoint! First Hollywood tried claiming copyright for a film they neither created nor … [Read more...]

Wisconsin Farmer acquitted of “illegally” producing milk while Canada continues prosecuting farmers

Published June 4, 2013 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Guns, Property Rights


It’s the ultimate property right to produce a product on your own land using your own hard work.  Then government legislators wade in and decide what you will be “permitted” to do on the land you own and work with your own two hands. Wisconsin farmer Vernon Hershberger was charged with the heinous crime of producing and selling milk to willing and happy customers without a … [Read more...]

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