Originally Posted By: ireckon
The UK is having these widespread riots because of the ingrained belief that using non-lethal force on violent criminals is always appropriate. Violent criminals are definitely endorsing that concept. So, it can't be good.


I would disagree. There are major socio-economic issues in the UK that have gone unresolved for many years. Add lots of young people with no jobs and you've got your riot. Things like this don't just happen out of the blue.

As for defending your home from rioters goes, pepper spray, bear spray, a restaurant sized jar of jalapenos in a garden sprayer cool , whatever works I suppose.