Probably is,... I think it sounds more restrictive than it is...
A cricket bat, tire iron, kitchen knife, sharp pointy stick,.. are not "defensive" weapons... but, they are legal and can be used for defense...
Here, in America, you can't own brass knuckles, but you can wear heavy rings... can't own a switchblade knife but you can own a flick-knife... you can legally own a shotgun, but you can't saw off the barrel to less than 18"... etc...
Here's another quote from the same English website regarding defending yourself from an intruder... rules are very much the same as ours...
Quote:In the heat of the moment it is not expected that you should make fine judgements as to how far you can go. What you honestly and instinctively believe is lawful and necessary self defense of either yourself, your family or your property, even if you use a weapon could constitute reasonable force.
You do not have to be attacked first to be able to use reasonable force in self defense.
Even if the intruder dies, provided you have used reasonable force in the circumstances described then you will not necessarily be prosecuted. If, having disabled the intruder you then go on and inflict further punishment then this would be deemed to be excessive and gratuitous force and you could be prosecuted.
I have a camera monopod, with a heavy weight attached to the end,.. that I keep by my front door... I bring it along when I hear a suspicious noise outside...
...(don't want anyone messin' with my bikes, ya'know?)...
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