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Country kids drink on the backroads and get into all sorts of trouble, white or native. From all accounts that's what Stanley was dealing with. Drunk kids/young adults. When the bullets started flying they were running, which was the desired result, but they weren't fighting.
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I think one thing that needs more consideration is the fact that calling the cops to deal with this sort of situation is not an option in rural Saskatchewan. Even here it's 15-20 to get cops in and around Priddis. It's very common and quite frankly logical to have guns at your disposal. Maybe self defense and castle rights should be a little different than in areas where people are more commonly entering your property and where cops are more available.
I think there needs to be some consideration of the fact that accidents with guns happen all the time. Cheney shot his hunting buddy in the ass. Every single year people shoot each other accidentally for a number of reasons. It's not that wildly uncommon. Should he have used a newer gun with better ammo? Yes. Is it illegal not to? Maybe. The guy is still charged with careless storage of a firearm. So maybe.
I do find it interesting that the narrative of some kids just looking for help with a flat tire has been thoroughly abandoned.