Unique insurance can protect Sask. gun owners against frivolous charges
A fairly new type of insurance allows Saskatchewan gun owners to defend themselves and their property with a firearm without the fear of being crippled by legal fees if charges are laid against them.
An apparent spike in rural crime in the province has farmers speaking out about protecting their property, and the fact guns could be a contributing factor in doing that. However, there is a fear using a firearm for that purpose will only result in harm being inflicted upon themselves.
“We’ve had so many instances of firearms owners being almost financially ruined by charges that’ve been levied against them by police that had no idea of what the Firearms Act was really about,” explained Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA).
Bernardo said for about three years now firearm legal defense insurance has been available.