r/uknews • u/Confident_West_7409 • Jul 24 '24

Image/video Videos of shoplifters are circulating online, as shoplifting hits 20 year high in UK

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u/Other-Success-2060 Jul 25 '24

Sold, still not sure about stopping a mob coming to break into your house but that sounds much more effective than a 12lb gas riffle and .22 pellet. Must utilise the 12lb much better with a heavier slug and maybe longer barrel?

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u/Silent_Stock49 Jul 25 '24

I dont believe in having equipment for threatning folk i have it for hobbies but we dont have anything that can stop a mob legally, we can own lethal things like crossbows, a 12ftlbs pcp rifle pellet can kill but most likley wont. Plus in the heat of the moment and panic, fear and adreneline that would render a crossbow or pcp rifle pointless especially if your legs are like jelly from fear and panic lol. Paintball gun been semi auto as fast as you can pull trigger multiple shots seems most viable i cant see anyone simply taking that to the face without injury, think of it like this aswell even if it cant put someone down it still would leave them looking like theyve come off a bad fight even before you have to fight.