I think a large degree of violent attacks actually go unreported in our countries with strict weapons controls, and by and large those very same countries like to report every single weapon crime commited in countries such as the US with less restrictions.
Several days ago, it was reported here how an 18 year old single mum shot and killed one of two men breaking into her home. She was on the 'phone to emergancy services at the time of the incident, scared to death, and the media here were more focussed on trying (unsucessfully I think) to make out like she was getting away with murder, as no charges were going to be laid on her. Indeed the charge of murder was laid, but it was laid squarely on the surviving house breaker, and rightly so in my opinion.
Just today it was reported how a man in this country has finally, after an entire year, been informed that he won't be formally charged by the police for stabbing a man who broke into his home with intent to do serious harm. I can tell you which sort of laws I would rather have, and it wouldn't have a damn thing to do with the stress of wondering if I am going to end up in jail for protecting myself from a criminal.

It just wouldn't do for people with few rights of self protection to know that the criminals really do have the upper hand.


Mick