tool/weapon in the car, good or bad idea?
tool/weapon in the car, good or bad idea?
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nickythesaint

Original Poster:

1,397 posts

196 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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I have never carried a weapon in my life and don't really want to, given the way our country is victim's all too easily become the perps.

But I need to drive around London to night. People getting dragged out of cars. I'm very tempted to have a big spanner, just in case I get a flat.


Hudson

1,857 posts

217 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Mag-lite. Its night time, after all....

FarleyRusk

1,036 posts

241 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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nickythesaint said:
I have never carried a weapon in my life and don't really want to, given the way our country is victim's all too easily become the perps.

But I need to drive around London to night. People getting dragged out of cars. I'm very tempted to have a big spanner, just in case I get a flat.
Don't bother. The crowd'll just take it off you and beat you to death with it frown

Ari

19,826 posts

245 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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If you don't mind being relieved of it and having it used on you, carry on...

Otherwise lock the doors and keep your foot down.

twiglove

1,178 posts

224 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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You will be in the biggest weapon, use it... As said above, Lock doors and go heavy on the right foot!

jas xjr

11,309 posts

269 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Get a can of ralgex or deep heat. A face full of that and they are good for nothing. Police not too bothered as to why you have it in the car either

Dave200

5,671 posts

250 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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It's reactions like this that cause situations to worsen. The number of attacks on the general public has been minimal (to almost non-existent) so far. Just go about your business, keep an ear on the radio and keep your wits about you. Only on PH would your wannabe-vigilante behaviour ever be applauded.

MadMullah

5,299 posts

223 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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swiss army does have a pair of scissors and a screw driver

biggrin

saying that i carry a full on flick-kosh as it is.

AndrewW-G

11,968 posts

247 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Ari said:
lock the doors and keep your foot down.
yes

The best weapon you can have in your car, is your car . . . . just mow the idiots down and count up the points biggrin

V88Dicky

7,373 posts

213 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Your car is the best weapon, just remember to lock your doors and KEEP MOVING, no matter what gets in your path.

If you know what I mean wink

nickythesaint

Original Poster:

1,397 posts

196 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Dave200 said:
It's reactions like this that cause situations to worsen. The number of attacks on the general public has been minimal (to almost non-existent) so far. Just go about your business, keep an ear on the radio and keep your wits about you. Only on PH would your wannabe-vigilante behaviour ever be applauded.
Oh come on, I'm not saying I think this is great. Its shocking but my parents live by a massive estate which is about to kick off and I'm going around there in a bit. I'd rather not have to deal with it at all frown

They are in their late 60's and getting a bit fragile, I'm concenred for their safety and mine. I'm hardly being a vigilante

nickythesaint

Original Poster:

1,397 posts

196 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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twiglove said:
You will be in the biggest weapon, use it... As said above, Lock doors and go heavy on the right foot!
I concur. Thread closed.

Man-At-Arms

5,920 posts

209 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Hudson said:
Mag-lite. Its night time, after all....
i restrained him with my torch m'lud
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KrazyIvan

4,341 posts

205 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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If you carry a weapon in the car and get pulled over make sure you have another reason you having it there. For example if you have a set of golf clubs, you play golf and would never think of using your 5 iron to cave in the skull of some scum bag who wants to set you on fire.

sinfony

7 posts

202 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Anyone with a good solid steering lock has a weapon already

soad

34,712 posts

206 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Car is the best weapon, gives ya speed needed to get away safely.
Would fire extinguisher come in handy?

Kwai Chang Caine

6,703 posts

216 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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I've just emptied my martial arts centre (central Brum) of a car full of weapons. Didn't want the place broken into and help arm the scum!

Just driven home with about 10 swords, 20 proper nunchaku etc etc etc in.

I'm the armourer if the scrotes try to break into my apartment building. We're ready biggrin

Tiggsy

10,261 posts

282 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Prob worth watching the soldiers that drove into the IRA funeral - had guns and still killed. I dont think a maglight will hold off a gang.

Better to never stop!

fido

18,921 posts

285 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Keep us updated on the KT2 end .. i'm back quite late but will be taking a reccy in the car.

Carlique

1,645 posts

194 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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I don't carry an actual weapon, but I do have a 'baseball bat' steering wheel crook lock like the one in the picture. Legal to carry in the car and could be used as a weapon if needed. It was only a fiver too from pound stretcher.