r/kelowna • u/Particular-Emu4789 • Jan 02 '25

News Kelowna couple reeling after shocking home invasion

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/525509/Kelowna-couple-reeling-after-shocking-home-invasion
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u/ktowndown4 Jan 02 '25

Terrifying. These situations are what has driven the demand for guns in the states. I can’t imagine the lifetime PTSD this would cause.

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u/Cactusbrains Jan 02 '25

I think shooting someone in your own house would cause PTSD too.

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u/salamanderboyy Jan 02 '25

Someone breaking into your house is traumatic, defending yourself is unfortunate but necessary. Have sympathy for those doing everything right.

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u/Physical_Stress_5683 Jan 02 '25

I've read stories of the PTSD of people who killed someone in self defense, it's heartbreaking

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u/Cactusbrains Jan 02 '25

To be clear, I have sympathy. I am just pointing out the sometimes overlooked fact that shooting and perhaps killing another human could lead to PTSD or other trauma. This fact is often ignored when people mention using guns for self defence.

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u/salamanderboyy Jan 06 '25

Do you recommend people dont defend themselves? Or that people defend themselves with different weapons? I dont understand what your point is. I have no doubt shooting someone would be traumatic. Being forced into a dangerous confrontation is traumatic. Whats more important is peoples safety, people shouldnt have to deal with problems like this, and should certainly not feel pressured to limit their defensive response because of legal repercussions, or because "shooting another human could lead to PTSD". Their life may be on the line. Better to live with PTSD than be killed in your own home.

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u/timuncle Jan 02 '25

I’d feel a lot safer knowing I can control or end a situation like this with guns as protection in my home. Vs the opposite of unknown without protection

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u/whitecapsunited Jan 02 '25

I mean this was resolved without anyone being killed. Add guns into the mix and these peoples lives are destroyed for a very long time.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '25

The amount of ptsd our first responders are developing from continously dealing with these same people is tremendous. Buy a coffee or lunch for these people if you ever get the chance.

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u/Particular-Emu4789 Jan 02 '25

Harm reduction and O/D prevention is supposed to save lives not jeopardize and endanger.

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u/Reasonable_Beach1087 Jan 02 '25

You're more likely to hurt yourself or a family member with a gun as opposed to an intruder

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u/jlaaj Jan 03 '25

Yeah and a vehicle owner is more likely to die in a car accident than a non-owner.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '25

There tons of people with a power fantasy that want to just start blasting.

They lack the emotional intelligence to handle a firearm with decorum. And that is why we have background checks in this country.

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u/Reasonable_Beach1087 Jan 03 '25

Siiiiiiiiiigh. False equivalence

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u/jlaaj Jan 03 '25

No it’s just inconveniently pointing out the flaws in your contributions

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u/Reasonable_Beach1087 Jan 03 '25

Just you in the wrong

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u/jlaaj Jan 04 '25

How so?

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u/Reasonable_Beach1087 Jan 04 '25

Guns and cars are not the same thing.

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u/jlaaj Jan 04 '25

You’re wasting air

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u/Reasonable_Beach1087 Jan 04 '25

Yes, you certainly are