Re: [inbox] Self-defence in Britain

2004-07-27 Thread Tim Lambert
Clayton E. Cramer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - Original Message - From: Tim Lambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the light of claims that self-defence is now illegal in Britain, readers might be interested in my post at http://cgi.cse.unsw.edu.au/~lambert/cgi-bin/blog/2004/07#gullible4 It's

Re: Safe in GB

2004-07-27 Thread Philip F. Lee
I'd suggest that the picture of self-defense in Britain is not fairly represented without discussing the law concerning tools that can be used for self-defense. Peaceable citizens cannot carry lock-back knives or firearms for the purposes of self-defense. In fact, a lock back knife that I

RE: Gun Crime Down in Britain

2004-07-27 Thread Joe Sylvester
Message: 1 Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:29:45 -0600 From: Peter Boucher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Gun Crime Down in Britain http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/guncrime/index.html Contrary to public perception, the overall level of gun crime in this country is relatively low - less than half of

UK Guardian: Row over figures as crime drops 5%

2004-07-27 Thread RGriff9243
Row over figures as crime drops 5% Matthew Tempest and agencies Thursday July 22, 2004 The Guardian Crime has dropped by 5% according to the British Crime Survey - marking the longest period of falling crime for 106 years - although police figures show an increase in reported offences. The