Intruders in your home

I am sure if pushed I could lay my hands on a sharpened mango or something. :shifty:


I sympathise with Busyman but if I lived somewhere where that much security is necessary then I think I would move.

In Scotland there is no trespass law. Signs saying "Private Keep Out" have little meaning (much to the dismay of those from other lands who come and buy large estates) I believe Al Fayed had a rant about Socialists in Scotland. He did not approve of the recent enhanced "Right to Roam" law (or the right of tenant communities to buy out landlords :rolleyes: )

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I am sure if pushed I could lay my hands on a sharpened mango or something. :shifty: )

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blackadder talking about pre ww1 enemies the day before going over the top and calling in a favour? :lol:

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In Scotland there is no trespass law. Signs saying "Private Keep Out" have little meaning (much to the dismay of those from other lands who come and buy large estates) I believe Al Fayed had a rant about Socialists in Scotland. He did not approve of the recent enhanced "Right to Roam" law (or the right of tenant communities to buy out landlords

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Is the common duty of care still applied where one has to cover holes and tack down carpet in case a trespasser trips over and hurts themselves?

It is sad that here many people have guns in their homes, it is no small part because of the ease of access to guns that the idea arises that they are needed in the first place.
Chances are that any malicious intruder in the USA will have a gun, because he knows the homeowner is very likely to have one. I can't say that no burglar in countries with gun laws such as the UKs will not have a gun...but it is hugely unlikely that they will

Tbh with you all...

I actually live out in westbubblefuck or eastgablip (depending on where you are coming from).
The previous owners said they had no break-ins in 40 years.
I have 1 neighbor.
Woods are directly behind me (where the previous owner said he had hunting rights by that landowber), across the street from me and to the left of me.

I don't need the security.

However, I believe there is a first time for anything so, let's just say I was a Boy Scout.

The motto was Be Prepared.

My bad about the 2 guns on each floor, each corner.

I meant each side. :(

Busyman

:lol:

I had this image of you living in Harlem and having to superglue your wheels onto your car. My bubble is burst! :)

Vidcc

Ah! a Blackadder fan. :)

Yes, a landowner still has duty of care. It is one of those eccentric UK things.

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Busyman

:lol:

I had this image of you living in Harlem and having to superglue your wheels onto your car. My bubble is burst! :)

Vidcc

Ah! a Blackadder fan. :)

Yes, a landowner still has duty of care. It is one of those eccentric UK things.

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I now live outside of Washington DC but still in the Washington Metropolitan area.

I liked the house because it was own a half acre and out of the way, but won't take long to into the city.

I plan to build on the house and would like to protect my investment as well as myself and new family which consists of a 3 year-old.

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Originally Posted by orcutt989

Here in the US, if someone enters your house, and starts to fight you or something, and you kill them, you get life in prison.

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this just not true, hell in texas you can shoot someone who is breaking into your car.

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Originally Posted by JPaul

What's his name.

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whos name

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Originally Posted by muchspl2

this just not true, hell in texas you can shoot someone who is breaking into your car.

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i wouldn't put money on it but i believe it still has to be self defense, so if you came out of wal-mart and saw someone breaking into your car and pulled out your magnum.... "the most powerful handgun in the world" :rolleyes: ....and just shot the "car breaker intoer", chances are you will be charged with murder. However it being texas chances are the jury will find you not guilty, which is not the same as it being legal...

One does tend to have a stronger self defense case if the intruder is in ones own home at the time one shoots him, therefore the chances of being charged in the first place are a lot smaller.

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Originally Posted by JPaul

"hell in texas you can shoot someone who is breaking into your car"

The person you can shoot if they are breaking into your car.

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I don't understand, you don't have to know there name to shoot them, you could ask them I guess before you shoot them but I really wouldn't care what name they told me.

Just no honour in killing someone you dont know :no: