No, people have been protecting themselves for generations before organized government made it illegal to do so in Canada. Do you think life starts and ends at the hands of government? Detroit police stopped responding to calls when their city was near bankruptcy. What did the police chief of Detroit suggest to his people. Get a gun and defend yourself.
If the police budget ever gets chopped and Ontario Police stop responding to calls, are you going to just become a victim because you have no idea what to do?
Police quit en masse in Detroit:
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/10...says-war-like-detroit-is-unsafe-for-visitors/