In 1997, Britain banned the possession of all handguns, providing for 10 -year prison terms for any Englishman rash enough to get nabbed owning one. The British Government has even prohibited Brits from carrying anything they might use to defend themselves if set upon. The result of this insanity: The 1994 arrest of a homeowner for using a toy gun to detain a pair of home invasion burglars; A British oil company executive was convicted of carrying an "offensive weapon" because he used an ornamental sword to defend himself when he was attacked. Since Britain banned handguns, or anything that...