I bet you just about everyone who farms or lives out of town in an isolated spot carries a gun. Not just for protection from strangers, but gangs of dogs have been reported roaming loose more and more often.
I agree it’s a LOT less common in Canada, but the initial statement seemed to imply it never happened. I wonder if their health care is better at dealing with mental health problems and sister issues such as bullying in schools. And of course legal issues such as the 6’6", 270 lbs, 18 year old that beat a teacher’s aide to a pulp and has a lawyer suing the school because he was not taught how to behave (the student, not the lawyer). We’re lucky student didn’t use a gun.
Your hubby can do it.