Need some advice, ASAP.
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Any common household item, really. A knife will likely just end up giving you more trouble than it's worth (escalating the situation, charges for carrying a weapon with intent, etc, etc).I_am_a_Spoon said:
Baseball bats, wrenches, and so on are the best idea if you're looking for something to defend yourself. Most importantly, take something that's blunt. You really only want to stop them in their tracks with a couple thwacks that won't result in any serious or long-term injury.
In the UK if you take a weapon with you or arrange for one to be at hand then you are in deep shit.
My Dad had a petrol station that was in the exact same position, couldn't get the door replaced until the day after. Wanted to know if he could arm himself and wait with a couple of mates. Here's what you do:
1. Arrange for the door to be fixed.
2. Remove anything worth stealing that you can or secure it in such a way that taking it would take a bit of time.
3. Turn the lights and TV on.
4. Go and stay in a hotel until the property is secure.
You go and stay over there to help protect against the robbers if they return and you will have a hard time proving self defence, especially if you go equipped. Also you do not know who will turn up, a few guys on meth with kitchen knives will kill you, not fight you, kill you. There will be no Hollywood style stand off where you get to warn them off, it will be you and some noises in the dark. Aside from your Dad is there anything in the house worth risking that for?
My Dad had a petrol station that was in the exact same position, couldn't get the door replaced until the day after. Wanted to know if he could arm himself and wait with a couple of mates. Here's what you do:
1. Arrange for the door to be fixed.
2. Remove anything worth stealing that you can or secure it in such a way that taking it would take a bit of time.
3. Turn the lights and TV on.
4. Go and stay in a hotel until the property is secure.
You go and stay over there to help protect against the robbers if they return and you will have a hard time proving self defence, especially if you go equipped. Also you do not know who will turn up, a few guys on meth with kitchen knives will kill you, not fight you, kill you. There will be no Hollywood style stand off where you get to warn them off, it will be you and some noises in the dark. Aside from your Dad is there anything in the house worth risking that for?
Completely misread that as wench.hensethe1 said:What were you planning on doing with that knife? Go Dundee on them, or slit their throats?I_am_a_Spoon said:
Get a gun bro. A big gun! I guess a bat works too.. Or a wrench..
ATTACK THEM WITH YOUR WENCHES!
The best thing is to leave all light on as well as the TV or a radio, just to have some noise so in the unlikely case they do come by again they would think you're awake. Do NOT us the knife (if you really must, then take it with you but only as a last resort if they attack), the best is to take a long stick, branch or bat, it's not lethal and it's got a better rage. I doubt that you would could have legal problem if it's self defense, but better be on the safe side. In any case the best you should do is ask the police about that and what other methods you could use to deter the burglars. Well good look in any case.
Baseball bat, not a knife. I think that should work.
That wouldn't help you in any way at all.AntiFate said:
Hilarious.Chairman Miaow said:
Probably the best advice here, on the matter. Yes, IF they do come back, there's likely to be a handful of things missing, but those are trivial compared to your own safety. Insurance will cover stolen items, and hell, they may even cover the hotel room (depending on your insurance; this is optimistic speculation).monkey jesus said:
Our rules on self defence are a lot tighter than in a ot of the other countries so definatley not a knife. Take a bat or somthing and try to strike low if possible.I_am_a_Spoon said:
Bring a baseball bat, and or knife/nunchucks !!
Also stay up, with the lights on... First of all, they are very likely to never return, since they know you have an alarm and you will be alert today because the (I imagine) rather uncomfortable happenings last night.
There is really no reason that they should return, unless your father is very rich. There are thousands of houses to break into, why go back to the one where you were almost caught just the day before ?
Also stay up, with the lights on... First of all, they are very likely to never return, since they know you have an alarm and you will be alert today because the (I imagine) rather uncomfortable happenings last night.
There is really no reason that they should return, unless your father is very rich. There are thousands of houses to break into, why go back to the one where you were almost caught just the day before ?
I don't know if you're aiming this question at other Australians, but I don't see why anyone else would be familiar with the self defense laws in your country. I'd take a weapon, but I'd take a gun, and if your firearm regulations are anything like Canada, make sure it's not a restricted or prohibited weapon. You're not going to bring down an armed man with a knife, unless you take him from behind, which is generally frowned upon in any country I've been to.
You know, at the end of the day I suggest you call the cops and ask them to make a few passes through the neighborhood tonight if at all possible. I don't know about your laws, and depending on circumstances, even defending your home could land you jail time.
You know, at the end of the day I suggest you call the cops and ask them to make a few passes through the neighborhood tonight if at all possible. I don't know about your laws, and depending on circumstances, even defending your home could land you jail time.
I'd take a baseball bat if I were you. If you have a small one, use that 'coz it's easier to weild and hits harder.
Failing that, lead pipe should do the trick.
Failing that, lead pipe should do the trick.
One that I've always been told by people in the police and security business is a big ass torch, preferably one of those metal ones that are really bright. This is for lots of reasons but mainly for 'intent' because that makes a big difference in the UK, I.E if you use a knife or something that you clearly have premeditated on and decided to use then you are likely to be facing GBH or higher charges. With a big ol' torch you can argue that it was the first thing you grabbed and sparked them with. Also, it helps in the dark and can be used to dazzle an intruder.