home defence

badcompany · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:05

There has been a few burglaries locally last week and I mentioned to the wife that I would start keeping my felling Axe under the bed in case I hear anyone in house she said I was likely to get into trouble if i whacked anyone with it?

reasonable force is ok isn't it I mean I am protecting my 2 kids and unborn baby ?

Luke · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:06

A felling axe under your bed is hardly going to be considered reasonable force.

meghatronic · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:07

You would certainly be arrested on the grounds of pre-meditation: assault/battery/attempted-murder/murder and various offensive weapons charges.

An axe is also unlikely to ever be "reasonable force", unless head-less.

Strife212 · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:08

badcompany said:
felling Axe under the bed

badcompany said:
reasonable force is ok isn't it

badcompany · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:08

ok better rethink weapon

metal pipe?

Col_M · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:08

Defence

edit - just thought a one word answer is a bit bitchy

so I'll say that you used the American spelling which is obviously the wrong one

Kemik · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:09

It would be better if you setup "Home Alone" style traps but with knives and fire!

badcompany · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:10

Col_M said:
Defence

lol sorry

[FnG]magnolia · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:10

Pre-meditated is your first issue and great big bloody axe is your second. I believe a maglite by the bedside is considered the tool of choice due to plausibility of needing it when you heard noises in the night.

icysniper · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:12

Keep all your sports equipment under your bed, so if anything happens you can club them with your baseball bat

and then show the police thats where you also keep your tennis racket, running shoes and football

steve-h · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:12

an axe...

you need a sharp knife to peal apples. job done.

Col_M · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:12

badcompany said:
lol sorry

Forgiven *hug*

Cleeecooo · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:12

I have a maglite 3D. It doesnt count as premeditated as it has lots o functions. You can use it with reasonable force and it is something that you might expect to find near a bed.
Why nit get a panic putton wired to ur security system.

^TANK^ · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:14

Just claim you thought the intruder/intruders had a weapon, best use a pick axe handle instead though. A full on axe can get you into some serious sugar if you're not careful.

Destination · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:15

Axe would get you into trouble.
Something household wouldn't.

Cosimo · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:16

badcompany said:
ok better rethink weapon metal pipe?

Only if you are a plumber.

Col_M · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:18

Getting on topic now

in the UK having any sort of weapon in a convenient place is asking for trouble as it would show some kind of premeditation. You can't really say you had the axe in your bedroom for any legitimate reason other than as a weapon, I'd take a guess and say the law wouldn't see that in a good light should anything happen.

RomanNose · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:19

Get some plastic window coverings
A good lock
And you are sorted.

badcompany · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:20

dumbell bar it is then.

DailyGeek · 12 Apr 2011 at 22:24

Hmm, I have a crowbar next to the bed, in case of intruders or a resonance cascade.