Defence Weapons Lethal non-gun

[Tibbs735]

Whilst I think that anything other than guns is sub-optimal for home defense, If I had to pick someting, I would pick a short stabbing spear. Ideally it would be stored hung up on the wall as a display peice, maybe as a pair with some sort of mask/shield. That way If I answered a bump in the night, I could say I was scared and grabbed the closest thing to hand, which is better from a legal standpoint. You can also use it to keep a distance from the invader, ie on a staircase.

[Scythe13]

(2 October 2013, 11:38)Tibbs735 Wrote: Whilst I think that anything other than guns is sub-optimal for home defense, If I had to pick someting, I would pick a short stabbing spear. Ideally it would be stored hung up on the wall as a display peice, maybe as a pair with some sort of mask/shield. That way If I answered a bump in the night, I could say I was scared and grabbed the closest thing to hand, which is better from a legal standpoint. You can also use it to keep a distance from the invader, ie on a staircase.

To be fair mate, you don't want anything that could need space to manoeuvre if you have the possibility to be caught in a tight space, e.g. doorframe or stairwell. That's one of the reasons I got my wife a small machete for her Birthday (who ever said romance is dead?). It's incase she's 'gardening' in a tight enclosed area but still wants to be able to get a good powerful swing.

[River Song]

S13

Giving a girl a machete? You really know how to wow a girl !!

[CharlesHarris]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I believe that in your UK legal environment, anything which is designed as a "weapon" in its primary purpose, is probably going to get unwanted scrutiny. It is probably better to use your fireplace poker, golf club, or walking stick.

100 years ago walking sticks were commonly used as defensive weapons. Anyone who was ever trained in use of a riot baton or truncheon could make good use of the cane.

In the US I would not want anyone suspicious to get close enough to touch with a cane, that is already considered danger-close as discussed here: http://www.policeone.com/edged-weapons/a...id-Part-1/

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Links on use of riot baton. In most places a long baton is considered a deadly weapon and is regulated, however, these techniques could be used with a cane or walking stick.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvide...ation.html

http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/SM...riot.shtml

http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/SM...gres.shtml

[Scythe13]

(2 October 2013, 14:44)River Song Wrote: S13

Giving a girl a machete? You really know how to wow a girl !!

What can I say, she really was shocked. Gave her some awesome other stuff too. Like a metal pen shaped just so that it fits into a fist and can be used to mash up muscle fibres and break bone. I did say I am quite the romantic haha.

[Midnitemo]

(1 October 2013, 21:15)Skean Dhude Wrote: I've a shotgun reloading kit but not used it yet. I just don't have the room or time to try it but I will be buying some reloading stuff. It will last longer than most but I will be working towards moving away from them and into bow and crossbows for longer term.

I did think about reloading shotgun but the press and gear are quite expensive not to mention big compared to some centre fire gear....i want to have 2000 00 buck and 2000 no5 shot...£1100 at today's prices , thats about double what a shotgun reloading kit appears to cost without any compononents....not got the space or the time so i'm just going to buy my stock.

[Rush2112]

my favorite non-gun weapon is a 24" section of stainless-steel pipe that I have wrapped one end with electrical tape as a handle.

[Kiril]

SAP gloves, anyone got any thoughts on those? I know, I know, reach would be a major concern.

[Skean Dhude]

I buy the shotgun cartridges I need generally. The reloading gear is for special stuff. I don't want toomuch of that and it would be cheaper to buy it but I can't.

[Scythe13]

(2 October 2013, 21:22)Kiril Wrote: SAP gloves, anyone got any thoughts on those? I know, I know, reach would be a major concern.

Sand knuckled gloves are ideal...to be worn while wielding a hand weapon. That way your last line of defence packs a much harder punch!!! Not sure what SAP gloves are though. But biker gloves with reinforced knuckles are ideal too.