Better than 20 or 30 something year olds, because 13 to 17 years will be easier to smash (doesn't sound good I know, but remember, you're not the person breaking into houses, THEY are). In my view, a home-invasion is an act of war, so the criminals (the invaders) should be treated as such.
Also, because of the amount of people on Ice these days, and with these invasions, you won't know who is on Ice and who's not; So it's better to assume that ALL home invaders are on Ice, and act accordingly (regrdless of their age). ~ Just do do anything silly like chop limbs on and sick things like that (as much as some may want to). Try not to kill anyone. However, if you felt at the time that you had to strike one (or more) of them with, say, a hammer for example and you accidently kill them, well, your reason is that you were frightended for your safety and through you were going to die (don't talk to the police. They cannot be trusted. Talk directly to the magistrate/judge). Even if the cops ask you in an interview: "Would you like a glass of water before we start the interview?" Your answer is: "No comment." (no comment to Every question. And I mean Everything. As you are leaving: "Have we treated you ok while you were here at the station?" "No comment".
That's my thinking anyway. It's probably absolutely floored, but I don't care. You do what you want, I'll do what I want. Either way, don't bother calling '000' if you hear someone (or people) breaking in, because there's no time for that. Instead, get a weapon. Broom handle, bat, hammer, long knife (get ready to stab them), chainsaw if you happen to have one in your house ~ (you put it in your house because you were concerned it would get stolen from the garage /carport/whatever). Have a reason for everthing.
Do NOT say to the court (or Anyone) that you were angry at the time (even If you were). If there is a loop-hole in the law, use it. (i.e,: you were Frightened /Scared. NOT angry).
As we all know, they break in with weapons, so him them FIRST before they get a change to hit you. Even if they don't threaten you, hit them ANYWAY. (breaking in is a threat already, as they have caused you fear).
I don't like thinking like this, but this is how things are now, and our judges & magistrates need a kick up the backside for not being harsh. I can't help but feel that their lenient sentences are on purpose for a specific reason. I hope I'm wrong. But I know the police have eroded away, along with the sentencing (i.e, harsh sentencing). Either that, or they are stupid (or the governemt is mostly corrupt). I hope I'm wrong.
Thankfully, there's never been an invasion at my house, and hopefully never will be, but I'm prepared to start 'slaughering' people (cough cough!) if I felt it was necessary at the time of an unfortunate incident such as a home-invasion. Maybe Pauline Hanson was right all along: We ARE being 'swamped' (I've got nothing against African, Asians, Indians, or even 'White Trash' like me! But I DO have a problem with any of the above causing innocent people grief). The nightly news often disgusts me.
I don't usually post in these forums, but here it is.
Over & out.
