# Tuesday, April 08, 2008
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I thought everyone knew that self-defense was illegal in the U.K.

They should know they would get complaints if they came out with a product like this:

Gun control groups have condemned a new bullet-proof “hoody” which claims to protect against all bullets except those fired by high-velocity rifles.

Bladerunner, the London company which sells the £300 Defender hoodie, says it is responding to demand from undercover police officers and concerned parents.

Raymond Stevenson, a spokesman for Don’t Trigger, an international antigun campaign based in Brixton, London, said: “It’s not helping kids to provide them with bullet-proof armoury. and will encourage more aggressive behaviour.”

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:20:46 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Yes, like seatbelts encourage drivers to be more aggressive, helmets make motorcyclists more aggressive, and pencils cause misspelled words!

Bill
Bill Waites
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:20:31 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
If some poor yob gets his wrist sprained while trying to shove a knife through that jacket, the wearer is going to prison!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:00:31 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
Just wonderful. You're not allowed to own a handgun at all, let alone carry for self-defense, and even having protective clothing is bad. Damn.
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