We need better self defense laws in Canada.

Last night there was a drunk man in the fence between my house and my little old neighbor's house. She lives by herself.

This man was trying to get into her house, banging on doors and windows.

This man smashed a glass booze bottle on my driveway, broke my neighbour's items and sloshed about drunk as a skunk.

I set off alarms, it woke up the neighborhood, this man did not budge.

We called the police, me along with several neighbours, it was 1:00 AM.

I stayed up all night making sure he didn't try to get into her house but I was not going to confront him, we didn't even know if there was more than one of them.

The police said they would send someone. The police did not arrive until 12:00 PM that day.

When he finally left (it was just one guy talking to himself all night) he stumbled away (around 11:00 AM) to the neighbours telling him to leave, and as he left he just walked up to people's vehicles, in plain site of everyone, trying to break into them. He then weaved in and out of houses and back lanes until we lost site of them.

I have several firearms, non lethal rounds, and other defensive weapons.

Here's the thing: They are all useless in Canada.

I was helpless. I knew if I shot this guy I would lose everything. I knew if I confronted him/them I would be vulnerable and the law would see me as the aggressor, as I should have left them to do whatever they wanted.

What does a Canadian do? How can I defend my family and neighborhood if the police cannot? I understand they are overworked, so how about another option where the good guys don't get screwed?

We need laws that protect Canadian citizens who are defending thier homes and themselves. I don't want to fear jail time when there is a criminal who will get off with nothing.

What would/could you have done in the same situation?