Made this point many times before but not yet on this thread... there are good gun laws and there are bad gun laws. A bad gun law not only allows the following but encourages it and this type of crime has happened with alarming and increasing frequency since our new "gun laws" were introduced. From my local newspaper today...

Man shot during home invasion

Police seek suspects in Homestead Road home invasion

BY BRENT MAZEROLLE

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The District 11 RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating suspects in a violent home invasion in Berry Mills early yesterday.

Three armed males broke into a home on the Homestead Road in Berry Mills just before 5 a.m. At some point during the incident, the 75-year-old homeowner, well known area auto enthusiast Bud Blacklock, was shot in the leg. His wife Louise was not injured. It's believed the suspects fled in a vehicle.

The couple were both transported to hospital. The man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The RCMP Forensic Identification Section and Police Dog Service are assisting in the investigation.

It is unknown at this time whether anything was stolen from the home. The suspects are described as three males of slim build who were of short to medium height. Two of the suspects were wearing ball caps and all three had their faces partially covered. They spoke English and were dressed in dark-coloured clothing.

Police remained at the home throughout the day yesterday.

A neighbour of the couple, Jeff White, who lives about 200 metres away, said he heard nothing from his home until he woke up about 7 a.m. and saw police already at the scene.

After that startling discovery, he watched police scour the grounds of the property, search ditches and even bring in the RCMP helicopter.

It landed and the crew talked to the police on the ground briefly before going aloft again.

'The helo did three or four passes in increasingly larger circles,' White said, suggesting the air crew was looking for any evidence that may have been left behind in the vicinity.

A number of friends of the Blacklocks, some of whom were nervous to be identified by name because of fear of similar crimes, expressed shock that someone would harm the well-liked couple, a man with pre-existing health problems and a woman who is legally blind.

At the nearby Country View Restaurant, there was at least relief that the injury was not more serious. The significant police response had some area residents fearing the worst.

Paul Forgrave, a long time friend of the Blacklocks through car club circles, said yesterday afternoon, 'I didn't know what had happened.

I had just heard there had been a robbery.' Forgrave and others suggested it would be very unlikely the couple had any enemies. However, it seems possible a small home-based business Bud Blacklock runs might have been a motive for a robbery.

'He sells used cars and you don't always know who you're dealing with,' Forgrave said.

Besides involvement with antique cars, Bud Blacklock has also long been involved in the community with the Luxor Temple Shriners, part of their miniature car brigade that entertains youngsters.