I'd make 'em a cup of tea, of course it would be generously marinating my baseball bat while i "give" it to them.
A Burgler breaks into your house...
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Hm I would probably hit him in the head with something blunt and useless like a xbox 360 since i don't want to get blood on my baseball bat. Baseball bat never crased or epic fail me ... why should it have to suffer.
This is one of those times where the plan of being able to text the police doesn't seem so ridiculous, I certainly wouldn't call the police if I knew a burglar was in the house, not until he tried to come upstairs, or or managed to get outside to use my mobile.
I'd generally stay quiet, let him grab a few things and leave, then get in touch with police, and in the morning call insurance.
Sorry to be so dull, but I have no urge to take a beating or murder anyone.
I'd generally stay quiet, let him grab a few things and leave, then get in touch with police, and in the morning call insurance.
Sorry to be so dull, but I have no urge to take a beating or murder anyone.
I have a gladius in my room. I would walk up to him, crouch down and cut his achilleas tendon, kick him in the testicles for the hell of it, and then call 911.
I'd go downstairs, make him a drink, then remember that if I fought back, I'd get in more trouble than the thief.
Interesting topic. Back last December I was woken up from two guys trying to breakdown the back door of my house. Lucky for them they took off when I yelled at them (while calling the cops). Happened at noon on a Monday afternoon. They figure few people will be at home at that time of day. Luckily, I work from the house so I am home most weekdays.
Long story short, should someone manage to make it inside my house, all bets are off. That's the reason I have a gun and a dog.
Long story short, should someone manage to make it inside my house, all bets are off. That's the reason I have a gun and a dog.
I'm in the UK, in a large 17th-century house with three-foot-thick walls. Most of the ground-floor windows have either bars or shutters, which are closed at night. Because we're out in the sticks, we have CCTV and an advanced alarm system. The front and back doors are made out of oak, at least an inch thick, with big, solid Victorian-vintage locks.
So, first things first; chances are no burglar would get in.
If they did, though, first step is to dial 999 and get the police on the line. If the phone line's down, use the mobile. If that doesn't work, press the panic button on my keyring.
Communications thus established, stand still for a moment to try to establish where the burglar is. I have good hearing, and my collection of military and police kit includes night optics.
If a firearm is suspected, I'd probably strap on some body armour and a decent helmet (I knew that collection would come in handy some day). Actually, I'd probably get some armour on anyway just for the intimidation value.
Then I'd have a quick rummage through my collection for suitable weapons; an expanding baton, perhaps, either ASP-style or my PR-24E. If all else fails there's my old aikido kit (sword, bokken, stuff like that) or my golf clubs. Cuffs are always handy, too, and since my time in the air force I'm qualified on both baton and cuffs.
After that, well, it's just a matter of locating them and cutting them off. It's useful to have a house with lots of side passages...
And, of course, friends in the police and a background in law helps once the whole thing's sorted. It means you know when you can hit them, and when you need to cite s25 of PACE... ;-)
EDIT: As for guns... I'm fairly well qualified with guns, but being in the UK and no longer in the military, I can't legally have a handgun. If I could, I would, and I would be fairly confident in my ability to use it legally, competently and safely. But I'm not sure it would be my first resort in a home invasion situation.
So, first things first; chances are no burglar would get in.
If they did, though, first step is to dial 999 and get the police on the line. If the phone line's down, use the mobile. If that doesn't work, press the panic button on my keyring.
Communications thus established, stand still for a moment to try to establish where the burglar is. I have good hearing, and my collection of military and police kit includes night optics.
If a firearm is suspected, I'd probably strap on some body armour and a decent helmet (I knew that collection would come in handy some day). Actually, I'd probably get some armour on anyway just for the intimidation value.
Then I'd have a quick rummage through my collection for suitable weapons; an expanding baton, perhaps, either ASP-style or my PR-24E. If all else fails there's my old aikido kit (sword, bokken, stuff like that) or my golf clubs. Cuffs are always handy, too, and since my time in the air force I'm qualified on both baton and cuffs.
After that, well, it's just a matter of locating them and cutting them off. It's useful to have a house with lots of side passages...
And, of course, friends in the police and a background in law helps once the whole thing's sorted. It means you know when you can hit them, and when you need to cite s25 of PACE... ;-)
EDIT: As for guns... I'm fairly well qualified with guns, but being in the UK and no longer in the military, I can't legally have a handgun. If I could, I would, and I would be fairly confident in my ability to use it legally, competently and safely. But I'm not sure it would be my first resort in a home invasion situation.