England: Weapon wielding householders

[JohnRich 4]

News:

One in three people in the UK stash a weapon in their home to protect themselves from intruders.

According to a survey, householders confessed to stashing items such as golf clubs, cricket bats and heavy flashlights to use in self-defence.

And more than half of those people said they are willing to use the item as a weapon against an intruder if they had to.

The survey also found:

* Nearly one in five people quizzed claimed they do not feel safe in their homes at night...

Source: GMTV

Question: If only half of these people are willing to use their weapon against an intruder, then why are the other half bothering to keep a weapon, that they aren't willing to use?

The survey is for everyone, not just the Brits. And a "weapon" could mean anything that you keep handy for self defense against intruders, from a gun, to a club, or anything else.

[shropshire 0]

I dont keep a weapon near by.

I dont feel the need, the dogs would be warning enough (probably) and deter potential invaders........ I'd probably be to scared to use one anyway.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Stumpy 284]

I keep a comfy chair.

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[shropshire 0]

Not....... the comfy chair?

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Stumpy 284]

Yes..... THE COMFY CHAIR!!!!!!

(glad someone got it )

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[Kennedy 0]

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition...

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Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards.
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[Amazon 7]

Need a third option.. oh look I found another hit when I query for UK + weapon on Google.

I think this one is more interesting...

http://www.fantasyweapons.co.uk/

Slice and Dice em when they come thru the door.

[kelpdiver 2]

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Question: If only half of these people are willing to use their weapon against an intruder, then why are the other half bothering to keep a weapon, that they aren't willing to use?

Distinction may be that they're keeping it as a self defense tool and will brandish it, but aren't going to chase after the person with it to attack the crook.

Silly to worry about - the article's writing was vague and probably should escape your UK jihad.

[Kennedy 0]

Wasn't there talk awhile back about making knives with points tips illegal in the UK? I don't think your friendly neighborhood bobby would look any more kindly on running someone through than he would putting holes in them.

Besides, I expect better from you. Haven't you got a site for useful blades?

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Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards.
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[Amazon 7]

I like the one I got that was a prop on XENA

But come on.. those were fun....

[Kennedy 0]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=practical+sword

Google ees your frehnd.

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Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards.
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[Amazon 7]

I have a few blades my dear... I would bet a few of the older ones.. might just have some DNA on there somewhere.

I was just putting that other site up... according to the usual frivolity of the thread

[CornishChris 5]

Cabbage Soup Recipe

6 large green onions
2 green peppers
1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
3 Carrots
1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms
1 bunch of celery
half a head of cabbage
1 package Lipton soup mix
1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)
1 48oz can V8 juice (optional)
Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc.
Directions:

Slice green onions, put in a pot and start to saute with cooking spray.

Cut green pepper stem end off and cut in half, take the seeds and membrane out. Cut the green-pepper into bite size pieces and add to pot.

Take the outer leafs layers off the cabbage, cut into bite size pieces, add to pot.

Clean carrots, cut into bite size pieces, and add to pot.

Slice mushrooms into thick slices, add to pot.

If you would like a spicy soup, add a small amount of curry or cayenne pepper now.

You can use beef or chicken bouillon cubes for seasonings. These have all the salt and flavors you will need.

Use about 12 cups of water (or 8 cups and the V8 juice), cover and put heat on low. Let soup cook for a long time - two hours works well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[trigger 0]

My deterent.....wanna plat catch the kitty

.CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER.

[Scoop 0]

I don't keep a weapon nearby as I don't feel unsafe. I am however equipped with two palms, fists, elbows, forearms, knees, feet and shins as well as a good solid forehead, firm set of teeth and as will probably be the case in that situation, oodles of adrenaline.

However, I'm much more likely to sleep right through and wake up in an empty shell of a house

[shropshire 0]

Heaven help anyone who tries to steel your new jump suit!!!

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[mnealtx 0]

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I don't keep a weapon nearby as I don't feel unsafe. I am however equipped with two palms, fists, elbows, forearms, knees, feet and shins as well as a good solid forehead, firm set of teeth and as will probably be the case in that situation, oodles of adrenaline.

However, I'm much more likely to sleep right through and wake up in an empty shell of a house

I'm sure your physical attributes are quite the consoling factor to the 85 year old grandmother that has nothing to defend herself with...

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[Scoop 0]

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I'm sure your physical attributes are quite the consoling factor to the 85 year old grandmother that has nothing to defend herself with...

Do you really think she'd be better off with a knife or baseball bat? It'd just get taken off them.

One thing I want to know, I keep seeing these surveys, but I have never, ever completed one so I have to ask where their data was collected from.

[Scoop 0]

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Heaven help anyone who tries to steel your new jump suit!!!

They'd find it hard as I sleep in it. Its lurveeeeeerly

[JackC 0]

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I'm sure your physical attributes are quite the consoling factor to the 85 year old grandmother that has nothing to defend herself with...

Do you really think she'd be better off with a knife or baseball bat? It'd just get taken off them.

Erm no... I think Mike wants every 85 year old grandmother to look like this but not like this.

[mnealtx 0]

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I'm sure your physical attributes are quite the consoling factor to the 85 year old grandmother that has nothing to defend herself with...

Do you really think she'd be better off with a knife or baseball bat? It'd just get taken off them.

One thing I want to know, I keep seeing these surveys, but I have never, ever completed one so I have to ask where their data was collected from.

Much better that she quietly submit to whatever the criminal has in mind... "Close your eyes and think of England, luv"... God forbid the criminal be inconvenienced, right?

Photo courtesy of Oleg Volk

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[Scoop 0]

That photo is the most ridiculous, sensationalist, hyped up, dramatisation. Its got to be for an advert from a gun manufacturer. Surely!

Seeing as we aren't allowed guns in the UK for protection its irrelevant anyway.
Think of the damage the weight of a handgun would do to an 85 year old hip!

Violent attacks in the home are almost non existant, not counting domestic violence. Its sensationalising a problem we just dont have. Saying that, I'd love to have the power to shoot someone entering my property unlawfully. But I don't feel I need protection. It'd just be a nice way to prevent them from causing offences to any one else in the future

[mnealtx 0]

Actually, the photographer emigrated to the States from Russia.

Apparently the Commonwealth doesn't feel that the weak, old or infirm are worthy of protection outside of using their fists/feet.

>Violent attacks in the home are almost non-existant

23% of all attacks for 2004-5 per the BCS, all causes.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[Scoop 0]

I assure you they are not attacks by strangers

[mnealtx 0]

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I assure you they are not attacks by strangers

Prove it.

While you're at it, you can prove how attacks by non-strangers are any more acceptable.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706