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Obviously because, in the paradise that has become Scotland, any attempt at self-defense using a weapon, no matter how reasonable, is illegal and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. But armed home invasions are winked at.
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If you think that is crazy, read
THIS.
Burglars are not supposed to be let off with a caution(kind of like a traffic ticket, where you plead guilty and get a fine, but it goes on your record) because their jails are crowded.