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CPRC on Canada’s Sun News Network: “Shoot an intruder in Idaho & the intruder goes to jail. In Canada the shooter might.”

Jan 19, 2015 | Featured

CPRC’s John Lott discussed the Michael Woodard defensive gun use case in Canada with Brian Lilley. The Idaho case that Brian mentions is available here.

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mike ludlow on January 20, 2015 at 2:08 AM

Thank You for the work you and your team do. mike ludlow boise,idaho

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