The UK needs "Knife Control"

Glaucus · Jul 8, 2008

metalman said:
In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.

Also, if you can't see the difference between a knife and a hand gun in terms of killing potential, then what's the difference between hand guns and grenades and high explosives? There's a very good reason why swords went the way of the dodo when gun powder was invented.

- Mike

Glaucus · Jul 8, 2008

metalman said:
In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.

Also, if you can't see the difference between a knife and a hand gun in terms of killing potential, then what's the difference between hand guns and grenades and high explosives? There's a very good reason why swords went the way of the dodo when gun powder was invented.

- Mike

Glaucus · Jul 8, 2008

metalman said:
In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.

Also, if you can't see the difference between a knife and a hand gun in terms of killing potential, then what's the difference between hand guns and grenades and high explosives? There's a very good reason why swords went the way of the dodo when gun powder was invented.

- Mike

Glaucus · Jul 8, 2008

metalman said:
In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.

Also, if you can't see the difference between a knife and a hand gun in terms of killing potential, then what's the difference between hand guns and grenades and high explosives? There's a very good reason why swords went the way of the dodo when gun powder was invented.

- Mike

Glaucus · Jul 8, 2008

metalman said:
In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.

Also, if you can't see the difference between a knife and a hand gun in terms of killing potential, then what's the difference between hand guns and grenades and high explosives? There's a very good reason why swords went the way of the dodo when gun powder was invented.

- Mike

Glaucus · Jul 8, 2008

metalman said:
In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.

Also, if you can't see the difference between a knife and a hand gun in terms of killing potential, then what's the difference between hand guns and grenades and high explosives? There's a very good reason why swords went the way of the dodo when gun powder was invented.

- Mike

metalman · Jul 8, 2008

Glaucus said:
metalman said:

In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

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And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.
- Mike

I use a shovel handle myself, as the thief I confronted last month found out.

There is no longer a right of self-defense" in Britain since the revision of criminal law in 1967 that altered the legal standard for self-defense. Now everything turns on what seems to be "reasonable" force against an assailant, considered after the fact. Self-defense is "stated in such mitigated terms as to cast doubt on whether any "self-defense" is "reasonable" under British law.

Many people in Britain have been arrested for hitting burglers with bricks, bats, or even displaying toy guns to frighten attackers away.

Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."

metalman · Jul 8, 2008

Glaucus said:
metalman said:

In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

Click to expand...

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.
- Mike

I use a shovel handle myself, as the thief I confronted last month found out.

There is no longer a right of self-defense" in Britain since the revision of criminal law in 1967 that altered the legal standard for self-defense. Now everything turns on what seems to be "reasonable" force against an assailant, considered after the fact. Self-defense is "stated in such mitigated terms as to cast doubt on whether any "self-defense" is "reasonable" under British law.

Many people in Britain have been arrested for hitting burglers with bricks, bats, or even displaying toy guns to frighten attackers away.

Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."

metalman · Jul 8, 2008

Glaucus said:
metalman said:

In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

Click to expand...

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.
- Mike

I use a shovel handle myself, as the thief I confronted last month found out.

There is no longer a right of self-defense" in Britain since the revision of criminal law in 1967 that altered the legal standard for self-defense. Now everything turns on what seems to be "reasonable" force against an assailant, considered after the fact. Self-defense is "stated in such mitigated terms as to cast doubt on whether any "self-defense" is "reasonable" under British law.

Many people in Britain have been arrested for hitting burglers with bricks, bats, or even displaying toy guns to frighten attackers away.

Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."

metalman · Jul 8, 2008

Glaucus said:
metalman said:

In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

Click to expand...

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.
- Mike

I use a shovel handle myself, as the thief I confronted last month found out.

There is no longer a right of self-defense" in Britain since the revision of criminal law in 1967 that altered the legal standard for self-defense. Now everything turns on what seems to be "reasonable" force against an assailant, considered after the fact. Self-defense is "stated in such mitigated terms as to cast doubt on whether any "self-defense" is "reasonable" under British law.

Many people in Britain have been arrested for hitting burglers with bricks, bats, or even displaying toy guns to frighten attackers away.

Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."

metalman · Jul 8, 2008

Glaucus said:
metalman said:

In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

Click to expand...

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.
- Mike

I use a shovel handle myself, as the thief I confronted last month found out.

There is no longer a right of self-defense" in Britain since the revision of criminal law in 1967 that altered the legal standard for self-defense. Now everything turns on what seems to be "reasonable" force against an assailant, considered after the fact. Self-defense is "stated in such mitigated terms as to cast doubt on whether any "self-defense" is "reasonable" under British law.

Many people in Britain have been arrested for hitting burglers with bricks, bats, or even displaying toy guns to frighten attackers away.

Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."

metalman · Jul 8, 2008

Glaucus said:
metalman said:

In the US criminals know that breaking in with people home is a good way to get shot.

Click to expand...

And since about 100% of all homes in the UK contain knives of some kind, you'd expect criminals to be worried about being stabbed. If you're worried about knife attacks, you don't need a gun. A baseball bat will do just fine.
- Mike

I use a shovel handle myself, as the thief I confronted last month found out.

There is no longer a right of self-defense" in Britain since the revision of criminal law in 1967 that altered the legal standard for self-defense. Now everything turns on what seems to be "reasonable" force against an assailant, considered after the fact. Self-defense is "stated in such mitigated terms as to cast doubt on whether any "self-defense" is "reasonable" under British law.

Many people in Britain have been arrested for hitting burglers with bricks, bats, or even displaying toy guns to frighten attackers away.

Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."

ltstanfo · Jul 9, 2008

metalman said:
Tony Martin denied parole after his probation officers ruled he was still a "danger to burglars" Martin killed a career criminal by the name of Fred Barras and injured his accomplice Brendon Fearon when the two broke into the elderly man's farmstead. Brendon Fearon, who has more than 30 convictions, has been granted permission to sue his victim, Martin, and even given legal aid to so do, for the injury he suffered on the "job." although the suit did fail.

American university students in Britian are instructed by Police on how to properly be a victim, because Americans are seen as more likely to aggressively defend themselves from a potential attackers.

"If attacked, assume a defensive posture, such as raising your hands to block an attack. The reason was (and she spelled it out in no uncertain terms) that if a witness saw the incident and we attempted to defend ourselves by fighting back, the witness would be unable to tell who the agressor was. However, if we rolled up in a ball, it would be quite clear who the victim was."