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FYI: We have been given the right to self defence in our own homes now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13957587 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13

• InclinedPlane 15y ago
  Given the way British law works I'd wait until a few high-profile cases have established a firm precedent to get too excited. Nevertheless, compared to the situation previous this is somewhat of an improvement.
  • AndyJPartridge 15y ago
    Indeed. The last high profile case didn't work out very well for the defender did it, but I guess that was largely due to the robber being shot in the back. [1] I think the change is law is to help clarify this a little more. In reality, once the perps in this case dived out the window, they could have pulled weapons and started shooting themselves. I'd sooner face jail than that possibility. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Martin_(farmer) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Martin_(farmer)