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Originally Posted by Hiddlebit
Point is though it's nothing new and shouldn't be treated that way by the media or anyone else.
People complain that the law won't do anything when it has never been able to. If you want the law to change, don't moan that it's someone else's fault. Campaign to get it changed. It does work sometimes. Sarah's Law anyone?
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You make a good point but people have been campaigning in various ways for years. There was the case of Tony Martin in 2000 when he shot at intruders which really brought it back into the public consciousness and laws have been 'reviewed' very recently but it still falls more on the side of the intruder than the homeowner.
Until there is another high-profile case where a burglar gets better treatment than the homeowner the laws will remain the same. Sad, but true.