Things your burglar won't tell you...tips to stay safe...

fitnesspirateninja

Great information. I will be picking up some cans of wasp spray.

Just a word of warning...

http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/waspspray.asp

As soon as I saw that, I thought it was a very stupid idea. Wasp sprays, along with most insect sprays, are designed to affect the nervous system. Their sole purpose is also to be used on insects, not humans, which leaves you open to civil and criminal liability. As the Snopes article reports, remember the little warning on pretty much every single spray bottle: "It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling."

Sure, you may be alive and have your posessions, but you'll also be sued by the burglar.

I'd be much more inclined to support your self defense if you armed yourself with a firearm or other weapon.

When I was reading this, I was sure it was some sort of plot by Big Bug Spray to bolster their winter sales! Will they stop at nothing?!?

In all seriousness, this does strike me as silly. I don't care if wasp spray is less conspicuous. I WANT bad guys to know that I will hurt them if they try to hurt me or mine.

Still_Sossy

"Trespassers will be beaten, shot and stabbed.....survivors will be prosecuted!!

Once saw that sign up near a farm!!

I want one of those signs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Stefani74

It's sad that you even have to worry about a burglar's "rights"!!

Carl01

It's sad that you even have to worry about a burglar's "rights"!!

Here in NY they will if you do anything except wish someone a pleasant day as they rob you, you will likely be the one arrested.

mike201011

Wasp spray for self defense is a bad idea. It is a myth! Stick with the Pepper Spray. Wasp spray is unproven and has never been tested on humans. Wasp Spray will NOT work on those who cannot feel pain i.e. drugs or alcohol. Pepper Spray is an inflammatory which will cause the eyes to slam shut no matter the situation. That’s why over 40,000 law enforcement agencies carry it nationwide and even the smallest canisters will fire 10 ft while the larger canisters will fire 25 to 30 ft.

RoadDog

Someone mentioned the "burglar's rights". The Justice System is not about "Justice"; it's all about interpretation of the law. It's also about perception and what a lawyer can prove or sway a jury with.

I probably shouldn't confess to this, but I am sure the statute of limitations has passed. Back in 1988, I was living in an apartment. Not a nice neighborhood. Stepped out the front door and was in the parking lot. Depressed area of NE Portland. Had a gangbanger in the complex that was hassling everyone. Disliked me because I didn't kowtow. Avoided him whenever possible, but wasn't always possible. Had a couple confrontations with him. One that came to blows. Broke his wrist that time. He started threatening me after that. One day we were having a BBQ at the apartment. That meant setting up a BBQ in the parking lot. I walked in the aprtment to get something and he saw me and followed me to the door. I had just opened the screen door when I realized he was behind me. I turned to face him. He started to threaten me, but I was tired of it. I grabbed him by the jacket and pulled him into my apartment.

The whole time I backed into the apartment, I was yelling' "Leave me alone. Leave me alone. Help!" Once inside, I kicked the door shut and went to work. I beat the hell out of him. The police showed up. There were about 20 people in the parking lot when this happened.

Multiple eye witness statements to the police concurred that the guy attacked me, pushed me into my apartment and that I was only defending myself.

It's not about justice, it's about perception. By the way, the guy ended up going to jail. I moved out of there and into my present home not long after.