UK - Senior police back more rights for householders defense

[surprise_i'm_armed]

On another sad note about the UK, I received the following email from Graham,
near Birmingham, England. He runs the website http://www.britainnedsguns.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
He is looking at jail time for pepper spray!! I think the UK is very far away from
ever restoring 2A style rights. SIA.

Priority: Normal Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:36 AM Size: 9 KB

Hi All,

I really need some advice as I am in pretty deep trouble.
This morning I appeared in criminal court, where I was convicted of possessing what was described as a "Section 5 firearm".
It's basically a small can of pepper spray which I carried illegally for personal protection after being a victim of a serious violent assault.

I have been released on bail until 15th January, and I have been told that I face up to 3 months in prison, depending on the reports from the probation service. I admit that this is the second time that I have been convicted of this offence, the first time being 3 and a half years ago.
The thought of going to prison scares me a little, but my lawyer told me that I have 2 choices -

1. I apologise for protecting myself, tell them what they want to hear and basically kiss the judges butt, this MIGHT keep me out of jail.
2. I stand my ground and say how I feel, namely that I believe that I have a god given right to self-defence. In this case I will definitely be jailed.

Personally, I'm so angry about being prosecuted for this, that I am considering going to prison simply as a way of protesting against out grossly unfair laws. The police and government can't protect me, so what right do they have to say that I can't protect myself ?

I have until Monday the 4th, as that's when I go and see the probation service, and I could really do with some urgent advice guys.

Please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance


Graham

[joe817]

My word. Are the politicians in U.K. all criminals? They lock up the good guys and protect the bad guys?

I don't understand. I simply don't understand.

[WildBill]

On another sad note about the UK, I received the following email from Graham,
near Birmingham, England. He runs the website http://www.britainnedsguns.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
He is looking at jail time for pepper spray!! I think the UK is very far away from
ever restoring 2A style rights. SIA.

The link doesn't work for me.

[joe817]

Me neither.

[JJVP]

On another sad note about the UK, I received the following email from Graham,
near Birmingham, England. He runs the website http://www.britainnedsguns.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
He is looking at jail time for pepper spray!! I think the UK is very far away from
ever restoring 2A style rights. SIA.

The link doesn't work for me.

It should be http://www.britainneedsguns.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[WildBill]

It should be http://www.britainneedsguns.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JJVP - This is an interesting website. Thanks for providing the corrected link.