Monday, July 25, 2011
BBC News - Right to self-defence in homes to be 'much clearer'
Considering that the U.K. has so many "nanny state" ideas, I find this to be refreshing.
Hopefully, it's not just political posturing...
Hopefully, it's not just political posturing...
I found this on the BBC News website:
"But the government is set to place people's right to defend their property, long present in common law, in statute law.
'It's quite obvious that people are entitled to use whatever force is necessary to protect themselves and their homes,' Mr Clarke said.
"We will make it quite clear you can hit the burglar with the poker if he's in the house and you have a perfect defence when you do so.'
Asked about what this would mean in practice, he said: 'If an old lady finds she's got an 18 year old burgling her house and she picks up a kitchen knife and sticks it in him she has not committed a criminal offence and we will make that clear.'
He added: 'We will make it quite clear you can hit the burglar with the poker if he's in the house and you have a perfect defence when you do so.'"
