Would the police count this as an offensive weapon?

scorza · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:03

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infapower-S...F8&qid=1438628413&sr=8-2&keywords=baton+torch

If say, it was in the home and used to fight off an intruder? I've always been under the impression that a nice, big heavy torch was OK for such usage but is the one linked taking the mickey a bit due to its shape?

Xordium · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:05

On the same page for me it says stocking your toolbox with a picture of a clawhammer that is 1/4 of the price. I'd go with the clawhammer equally as plausible at a cheaper cost and I would wager far more effective!

(unless you want to see in the dark)

arknor · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:05

I'd Imagine so since it's primary purpose is hardly to illuminate.

You could hardly walk around the street with that thing like you could a heavy duty torch

Diddums · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:05

No. It's just a baton.

Caged · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:09

If it's in your own home then surely it doesn't matter?

Boycey0211 · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:10

would be the same as just owning a baseball bat surely?

Orionaut · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:12

Just get a 6D cell Maglite.

(4 is actually quite sufficient!

)

savagesam117 · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:13

I'd say yes.. Considering when i look down the page it's got LED Torch looks like baseball bat so just because their ad doesn't say it, the police aren't that stupid.. well..

Caged · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:13

What you want is a GTA-style double-donger.

tribz · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:21

There's not much weight to it, it's just a bit more than an iPad.

Sliver · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:22

Anyone invading my home has a bit more to worry about than torch bought on Amazon. :rolleyes:

Caged · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:25

Sliver said:
Anyone invading my home has a bit more to worry about than torch bought on Amazon.

Your collection of mummified cats and wall-to-wall faeces wrapped in newspaper?

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:27

Sliver said:
Anyone invading my home has a bit more to worry about than torch bought on Amazon.

A keyboard?

Dunks · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:29

Surely the claw hammer left laying around after doing some DIY would be the better option?

JohnnyG · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:30

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
A keyboard?

Malevolence · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:31

Boycey0211 said:
would be the same as just owning a baseball bat surely?

Given the propensity of some road users these days to go bat**** mental over even the smallest perceived slight against them, I keep an aluminium baseball bat in the car. I also keep a glove and a ball stashed under the seat too, just in case I get pulled over and have to explain the bat.

Liquiduk · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:32

The main purpose is to pop people in the swede with that!

scorza · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:32

Dunks said:
Surely the claw hammer left laying around after doing some DIY would be the better option?

Well this might be an urban myth but I heard the police would do you for that. A torch was acceptable because it's not a weapon when you grab hold of it.

Boycey0211 · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:33

Malevolence said:
Given the propensity of some road users these days to go bat**** mental over even the smallest perceived slight against them, I keep an aluminium baseball bat in the car. I also keep a glove and a ball stashed under the seat too, just in case I get pulled over and have to explain the bat.

Ahhh but because this is a torch, you can get rid of the glove and ball!

I see what theyve done!

Caged · 3 Aug 2015 at 20:34

But that does reduce the ability to play an impromptu game of baseball.