At the risk of sounding trite, this tragedy has really demonstrated how effed up the self-defence laws are in many states. This is exacerbated by the ability to carry weapons (sometimes weapons that are concealed).
While the Canadian justice system sure isn't perfect, I'm glad that the self-defence provisions found in the Criminal Code are much narrower than in Florida, especially in relation to taking pre-emptive action (and pre-emptive action using deadly force).
There are certainly racial overtones to this by virtue of the shooter's alibi, but the overarching problem is the overly permissive self-defence law coupled with carrying loaded firearms. It's just a recipe for disaster, constitutionally-protected rights or not.
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