We're not even allowed to defend our homes in case it infringes upon the rapists/burgars/murders human rights, the police are too busy hiding in bushes with their speed guns or counting ethinic minorities to actually protect anyone. They even made the sale of swords illegal, not exactly weapons you can conceal but they know many people keep them in their homes with good reason. And here I thought it was only here in this community it was like that.... Nope. It's like that here in Australia, too. Apparently I'm supposed to let the intruder slice my arm off with that knife he brought with him, and then hope that the judge will give him something close to the 15 years the law allows (knowing full well that he'll get off with 3 years, less time already served)...IF they catch him. So.. wait. Why do you do if someones DOES break in? In my house we keep 2 samurai swords in any case something would happen but my dad's face freaks out mostly anyone who messes around i.e throw stone and eggs in our window (regular). But the law is seriously messed up, in UK you cant hit anyone "Youngsters" so they have the right to come and screw around and there is nothing we can do about it. Crap, if someone breaks in and the house holder (UK or Austalria) takes offensive measure i am not sure we can even plead self defence... plus with the new police cuts.. Wait there is no difference anyway WITH the police.