self-defence weapon or not?

[Glaucus]

Jus saw his on tim minchins twitter, thought some might appreciate t and it's kind of relevant.

 

[Castiel]

I have several smoke detectors in case a fire starts in my house.

I have several carbon monoxide detectors in case a leak occurs in my house.

I have a couple of objects that could be used as weapons by my bed. They have other purposes, such as making it easier for me to smash a window in order to have an alternative escape route in case of a fire, but they would serve as weapons in case I'm burgled while I'm at home and I need to defend myself.

None of those three scenarios are very likely, but any of them could happen.

Why are the first two prudent precautions and the third one paranoia?

Because you clearly misunderstood what I said.....VARIOUS WEAPONS....not items that could be conceivably used as a weapon.....

I too have smoke detectors and CO detectors......I also have good solid locks and an Alarm system.....each are warning or preventative measures. I don't have a Fire Engine under my bed for example.

There are more effective measures against burglary that keeping a crossbow or rifle under the bed......Visible Alarm System, Solid Doors, Windows and Locks, motion activated outside lighting etc...and minor things like a gravel drive or garden gates.......

Burglary is by and large opportunistic and only in very rare cases is the occupant at home and even rarer would need to confront an intruder. It is pretty paranoid to buy and keep a weapon (specificly for the purpose) in your bedroom whichever way you look at it.

 

[Hitman_Leon]

I would simply allow my dog to reserve judgment on the offender, it's his house too. Although not mental or nasty in any normal situation he's a real lay on the floor roll around center of attention kind of dog. That changes when he sees aggression to any of his household, not that it would come to him using his teeth and rather substantial jaw muscles. The last ill meaning wretch was trying to break into the outhouse and was sent on his way after hearing the dogs growls and snarls from inside the house.

My little bundle of teeth,

My brother go's for the standard German-sheapard, he's quite the deterrent,

And my sister just go's over the top; she has 4 Akita's, but imagine a wretch seeing those eyes looking back as he cased the house,

 

[DcD]

Another +1 for guard dog(s).

 

[linktoinsanity]

PC Keyboard, those things are deadly in the right hands.

Keyboard Warrior alert!

 

[aardvark]

the tony martin case isn't really valid as he was a nutcase - if you keep a baseball bat and hit a burglar a few times there is not a jury in the land that will convict you.

 

[Fran]

Thinking about it, I'd probably just ring the farmer at the top of the lane, I'm sure he'll have a pitchfork or a shotgun or something

I'd miss my sleep more than whatever is in the fridge, so they can help themselves. My staircase is impassible to non-flying creatures because it's cluttered up with books.

This does still make me vulnerable to Daleks though

 

[Alexrose1uk]

The sort of threads always make me chuckle. In my case we have a dappy dog around, in my room I have multiple screwdrivers (toolkit under the bed) and a weight bar and some weights. I hope I never ever have to even consider holding them for anything other than the original purposes, but they'd be decent makeshift deterrants and have a perfectly valid reason for being in my room.

 

[Dave85]

You know I like to think if someone did break in and I was unfortunate enough to catch them in the act I would be like hey bud the pc and monitors worth a lot and if you go out the front take the tv with you I fancy a new one oh don't forget my nice watches in that drawer over there insurance time

but in reality I would pee myself

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

And my sister just go's over the top; she has 4 Akita's

Woah, how does that work? I thought they were non-pack dogs or am I way off?

 

[Hitman_Leon]

Woah, how does that work? I thought they were non-pack dogs or am I way off?

It's, mother and two sons from first litter and then a daughter from 2nd litter, they are great like cuddly wolves in sheep's clothing,

here are the two boys with my niece, both are still growing/filling out and are larger than their mother who is not small by any standard.

And they are fine as group, get on great with other dogs so long as the other dogs are not the snappy kind.
Koda one of the boys dislikes me but we are working on that, he is more scared of me than aggressive so I treat
him when I visit and he's warming to me. I'm good with that; don't much fancy the prospect of being eaten, but then
again the other three love me to bits, and when his mum barks he shuts up.

 

[sigma]

Awesome!

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

That's amazing. They all get along? When we looked at getting one (one, not 4!) we were told that they were terrifically hard work if they felt they were in a pecking order or had to prove dominance. I guess the mother/son/daughter thing makes a difference?

 

[Hitman_Leon]

They do really get on great, sister actually got right into looking to know as much about them as she could.

The three out in the snow, mum and the two boys,

And one of the boys with my nephew who is quite a strapping young feller so you can see the size of the dog,

 

[C.R.A.Z.Y]

Personally I wouldn't put my brothers dogs in harms way let alone any of my own!
They would be locked in a bedroom with loved ones as I call the fuzz. Simples, and by far the best action to protect your loved ones.

 

[Hitman_Leon]

Personally I wouldn't put my brothers dogs in harms way let alone any of my own!
They would be locked in a bedroom with loved ones as I call the fuzz. Simples, and by far the best action to protect your loved ones.

I think the general rule is wayward individuals will move along and not even attempt to get in when they hear the barking and snarling, more deterrent than weapon. Think burglar alarm that will go off before the scumbag opens a door or window, waking the house and putting the would be burglar to flight, after-all burglary is hardly a spectator event.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

That's amazing, thanks for the pics and the words

 

[sigma]

Personally I wouldn't put my brothers dogs in harms way let alone any of my own!
They would be locked in a bedroom with loved ones as I call the fuzz. Simples, and by far the best action to protect your loved ones.

Don't speak sense!

You'd obviously put on the camo and load up the rocket launcher.

 

[Hitman_Leon]

That's amazing, thanks for the pics and the words

If you ever consider getting one again drop me a mail in trust and ill put you in touch with my sister, she talks to people all over the globe about Akita's, even sold one to a Russian singer, it got picked up from London to go live in Spain of all places.

 

[haaammit]

Just lol at some of these 'pre-meditated' comments.

You can store what ever you want in any of your rooms in your house (as in legal to own items - baseball bats, crossbows, hammers, knives, swords, golf clubs, catapults, snooker cues, cricket bats, machetes et al). The fact that they can be used as weapons makes no difference. If you happen to store them in your bedroom, then that is absolutely fine. You are legally allowed to store these legal items where ever you want to. If they happen to be the first thing to hand if you get burgled, and you are genuinely scared for you or your family's safety - crack on (bear in mind that you will have to do a good job on the perps though).

I am currently typing this in my study - I have many items that can be used as weapons just lying about - 1 x kukri - 1 x crossbow - 2 x cricket bats - 1 x snooker cue - many knives - a random length of two by two - 3 catapults and various lead ammo - four scalpels - a WW2 bayonet and an axe handle. Bear in mind that these are all perfectly normal/legal items. If I were to be burgled, and I was genuinely scared for my family's life, any one of those items would be fine to use to defend us. I have similar stuff stored in the bedroom. Not because I am pre-meditating a break-in, but because I own these legitimate items.

Most of you pussies would be too scared to get into a fight or flight situation anyway.

I also have 2 x machetes stored on the top of my fridge freezer that is right next to my front door. They are kept there to A: keep them out of my daughters reach and B: to be readily accessible to grab and cut some foliage. All perfectly legal

/edit - oh - and op - get yourself a cheap golf bat and keep it near your bed (because everywhere else is too cluttered )

/edit edit - I forgot the three kitchen knives (1 chef, 1 carving and one chopper) that are also there because they are being sharpened