Reply #8: You have a demonstrable need as well--assuming you haven't died since your post.

[TPaine7]

You have something--something of infinite value--worth defending.

The sick joke of a standard--a demonstrable prior threat--is not the actual standard in Canada, regardless of what may be written on a piece of paper somewhere. Nor is that the actual standard in any place on earth, no matter what the claim.

Do you really beileve that any sane, adult Canadian female with a clean criminal record and a provable history of credible threats would be as successful in getting permission from the authorities? Do you really believe that in New York, Hawaii, and other repressive, unconstitutional enclaves, "demonstrable need" is the real standard and not political power, wealth, fame, status, connections, or the mood and conscience (or lack thereof) of the official?

If you believe that, see my sig line. Actually, meditate on it.