Gun Restrictions Prompt use of Boar Spear to Stop Mountain Lion Attack

Ammoland ^ | 6 July, 2018 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Husband used a spear to take a lion off of his wife.

In Canada, because the gun restrictions were to onerous.

[Bob434]

We Must have sensible Cold Steel Boar Spear laws now! Cold Steel Boar Spear kill things- they must be banned

[BipolarBob]

I guess in Canada they don't have the right to life, liberty or pursuit of happiness.

[Reno89519]

Ban those Boar Spears! Can’t risk spearing or Canadians falling on their Boar Spears. Maybe we should pass law too before the come to America. /s

[WKUHilltopper]

These jerks have a lot of nerve telling people how they can defend themselves. Maybe one day Canadians will throw these tyrants into a room full of mountain lions...with a hardy “good luck”.

[reed13k]

Always thought a boar spear had a larger crossbar to prevent the boar from running up the spear...will have to consider getting me one of these just the same...

[FreedomPoster]

On the subject of stupidity of self-defense laws in English-speaking countries, had you seen this one?:

British farmer charged with attempted murder after firing paintball gun to warn trespasser
https://krugersdorpnews.co.za/359564/british-farmer-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-firing-paintball-gun-to-warn-trespasser/

[Red Badger]

When spears are outlawed only outlaws will have spears..................

[agere_contra]

I guess a larger crossbar would get tangled in thickets.

[READINABLUESTATE]

I never realized I needed a boar spear, but now I want one.

[Jeff Chandler]

I’ll bet that would also work on large dogs.

[bgill]

SSS

[JamesP81]

Anyone who comes saying that they need to ban something you own for the good of everyone has, as their very last concern, the 'good of everyone' on their minds.

With that being said, I really want me a good quality boar spear. I'd like to actually try hunting boar with it. I'd take guns just in case, but it has to be an adrenaline rush.

[Bob434]

[[Anyone who comes saying that they need to ban something you own for the good of everyone has, as their very last concern, the ‘good of everyone’ on their minds.]]

Exactly- they certainly don’t have your best interest in mind- they want you to be vulnerable victims to armed criminals

[marktwain]

Cold Steel has come out with a European Boar Spear with the larger, wider head and a bigger crossbar (quillion).

https://www.amazon.com/4000346-Cold-Steel-European-Spear/dp/B00HZIK36G

[Red Steel]

That’ll do. Stick that in any cats face and they’ll stop and paw at it. They can even use the shaft as a walking stick while not defending themselves against hostile critters.

[CommerceComet]

Killing a cougar with a spear is certainly possible. Sasha Siemel killed over 300 jaguars in his life with a spear and a jaguar is considerably bigger than a cougar. Masai warriors take on lions with spears and a large lion is 3-5 times heavier than a cougar. This is a situation where your first mistake is your last.

In this situation, I had pull a 3S (shoot, shovel, shut up) on the cougar. I'd make sure that the Mrs. knew to NEVER, EVER tell anyone about it, not her sisters, not her mom, the kids, NO ONE. If anyone ever asks about the cougar, we'd just tell them that it must have wondered off.

[TangoLimaSierra]

I guess in Canada they don't have the right to life, liberty or pursuit of happiness.

Nope. Just like several U.S. states.

[Beagle8U]

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Cold-Steel-MAA-European-Boar-Spear-95MBOA-/253728422052?rmvSB=true

[Rebelbase]

I’d like to have a hiking staff with a quick, snap-in attachment at the top that would accept and lock-in the mofified butt of a 10 or 12 inch sheath knife.

Perfectly innocent hiking accouterments that can combine into a lethal defensive weapon.