Originally posted by: ddviper
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Nebor
Self-defense is illegal in the UK.
I'm not joking. You will face charges if you injure someone while defending yourself.
Yep. If someone breaks into your home you are expected to runaway. If you can't runaway, you are expected to completely cooperate with you assailant. I can't find the story now but this lead to a pretty horrific incident where a couple of burglars essentially tortured their victims.
:Q WTF, that is the stupidest thing Ive ever heard. No sir you cannot protect your own life from someone else just because you might hurt someone.
Wow thats just wow, I really cant think of anything to say bout that
As a British resident I have to say this is completely untrue, and one of the biggest examples of ignorance and xenophobia I have seen since I talked to canOworms in P&N.
Of _course_ you are allowed weapons in the home and to defend yourself. You are not allowed to carry weapons on the street and quite right too.
Not that anyone cares about actual facts here, but there you go.