RE: Apparently I need to hope I don't ever get robbed according to gun nuts
June 13, 2016 at 4:03 pm
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(June 13, 2016 at 3:59 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote:(June 13, 2016 at 3:55 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: I like to keep knives too. It's basically illegal for me to harm an intruder, but I don't care. Anyone who breaks into my house is in for a world of hurt. Got a baseball bat lying around here somewhere as well.
Just curious how come it is illegal for you to harm an intruder?
Because the UK only allows "reasonable force". That, in most cases, only allows restraining the person or something until the police arrive. Of course, that's not always possible.
You guys are allowed to blow them away or stab them for just breaking into your house. We're not.
Note the "" on reasonable force. The police say you can defend yourself, but you're likely to get charged with assault if you do.
