Country homeowners take up arms

Times Online (UK) ^ | 4/11/2005 | Stewart Tendler and Daniel McGrory

[1066AD]

"Home invasions" are increasingly common there as the perps realise the victims effectively can't fight back.

[1066AD]

And if you use such an import you're sunk anyway. Pitiful.

[maine-iac7]

Raids on customers’ addresses took officers to stockbroker belts, gated private estates and properties costing several millions. The weaponry seized included shotguns, ammunition and automatic pistols. A number of the weapons’ owners are still under police caution while prosecutors consider their next move. Senior police officers admitted that they were suprised at the numbers of homeowners who were contemplating taking the law into their own hands

"we won't protect you and if you harm a poor intruder - who, after all, is only trying to make a living - YOU will go jail. YOU are allowed no way to protect yourself and YOU will go to jail if you try and the thieves now know we're stealing all your guns - so no worry" - and they're wondering why crime is up and people want to have a weapon for protection?

This stuff scares me because it's only a matter of time? I could not believe, a few years ago, when the powers that be in Australia convinced the people on gun control.

Well, I'll be the little, white-haired ole lady sitting on her stoop with her 6 shooter, holding off the gendarmes. Not MY gun, ya don't.

[maine-iac7]

The valid use of a weapon illegally obtained does not legimitise the possession of the weapon, nor, conversely, does it mean that its subsequent use, within the bounds of the law, is invalidated, they said.

definitely written by a lawyer - good grief, just what IS the meaning of IS?

[max_rpf]

Sunk in terms of owning an "illegal" firearm, but not necessarily in it's use.

Until the British govt regains it's sanity, I think they should stock up on paint-ball guns filled with skunk musk... That would teach a would-be burglar a thing or two....

Frankly -- a system using similar ammo for tailgaters would probably fetch a pretty penny in this country I might add....

[paul51]

Any government that doesn't allow it's citizens to protect themselves should be removed

[PistolPaknMama]

Those found carrying the weapons all told officers that they wanted them for their own protection.

Wow. The Brits are catching on again.

[1066AD]

Trouble is, it's been cumulative across governments of all stripes for the last 60 yrs or so ...

[Antoninus]

When I hear about this stuff going on in Britain, I think of the scene in Braveheart where Wallace's father pulls out swords hidden in his roof before going off to battle...

[Navy Patriot]

Everyday government makes less sense than the day before.

Sometime in the future everyone will be a criminal, the only difference between criminals will be that some of them are employed by the government.

[nightdriver]

And if the burglars aren't violating your premises, the intrepid, "public servants," called "police," or "bobbies," are.

That makes the British government illegitimate, since it fails to protect the citizens.

[semaj]

Customs intercepted 672 stun guns, which can paralyse victims with a 50,000-volt shock.

Pitiful.

[injin]

NEVER let it come to this in the USA
whatever it takes .....never !

[Billthedrill]

Heck, if you're going to be illegal anyhow, why stop at a replica? Me, I'd go for an RPG. "The perp? Why, he's over there, constable. And over there. And there..."

[kimosabe31]

Mind boggling the way scottland yard persues legitimate citizens for defensive weapons possession and basically ignores the perps. Sadly the US is not far behind.

[Bogolyubski]

Your remark reminded me of a little quote:

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."
- Ayn Rand

[PeaceBeWithYou]

A government that doesn't trust it's people is a government that cannot be trusted.

[Route101]

stun gun???....go pick up a real "stun gun"...go find a genuine 45....

[BBell]

Watch for the rise of gated communities. They are all over third world countries.

[BBell]

Legitimate citizens are easy targets for lazy law enforcement. Quicker results with less effort.