Can I Booby Trap My House?

Jayop

So if I have to leave the house for a few weeks and I decide to booby trap the house against burglars would I get in trouble if they got hurt on said booby traps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9uBy2JVcj0

brevity

Kevin?

Fleawuss

Yes.

Brian from Bray

I like boobys

eeguy

I believe ya! But my tommy gun don't!

donvito99

No.

Jayop

Fleawuss wrote: »

Yes.

donvito99 wrote: »

No.

Well that's that settled. Lock 'er up mods!

Witcher

"Keep the change, ya filthy animal"

ElChe32

That's what I said...booty traps.

Jayop

Brian from Bray wrote: »

I like boobys

Booby Twaps or just Boobys?

kneemos

If you put up a warning sign you should be in the clear legally.

buried

kneemos wrote: »

If you put up a warning sign you should be in the clear legally.

Yeah but you reduce the craic element by a good 99%

Jayop

kneemos wrote: »

If you put up a warning sign you should be in the clear legally.

That was what I thought too.

All joking aside, I know some businesses that get broken into regularly for petty amounts. I think it would be a great way to discourage this type of anti-social activity. Massive boulders coming down narrow corridors and the likes.

Brian from Bray

Jayop wrote: »

Booby Twaps or just Boobys?

The ones which bounce up and down, and that feel good to squeeze.

rizzodun

Jayop wrote: »

Booby Twaps or just Boobys?

'Booby Twaps' are the gals you find in Thailand, right?

Jayop

:pac:

Fleawuss

No. (I'll be back)

Junkyard Tom

Place high yield plastic explosive at strategic points around the house and wire it to blow up like Chinese fireworks factory if anyone comes within 12 feet of the perimeter. That'll learn 'em.

Jayop

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Place high yield plastic explosive at strategic points around the house and wire it to blow up like Chinese fireworks factory if anyone comes within 12 feet of the perimeter. That'll learn 'em.

Just because I'm from Tyrone you don't have to be like that!

michael999999

Jayop wrote: »

So if I have to leave the house for a few weeks and I decide to booby trap the house against burglars would I get in trouble if they got hurt on said booby traps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9uBy2JVcj0

Only if they make it out of your gaff to tell the cops.

Remember, no body, no crime!

PirateShampoo

Leave the Gas on, so when a Intruder turns on his Torch...







KABOOOOOM

Trev De rev

Did Kevin get in trouble when he booby trapped his house?????

Jayop

Who is Kevin?

rizzodun

Trev De rev

Jayop wrote: »

Who is Kevin?

This fella

Jayop

lol aaah. I thought it was a boardsie who'd gotten in trouble for this sort of thing.

The Dogs Bollix

What happens if no one burgles your house and you walk through your door when you get home?

Jayop

The Dogs Bollix wrote: »

What happens if no one burgles your house and you walk through your door when you get home?

That's why you're on the big bucks.

Capt'n Midnight

The Dogs Bollix wrote: »

What happens if no one burgles your house and you walk through your door when you get home?

this http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/26/nyregion/the-paper-chase.html?pagewanted=all

fineso.mom

I'd love to booby trap my house, keep annoying kids out. Some stupid law says I'm responsible for them til they're 18 though.

MarkAnthony

Trev De rev wrote: »

This fella

Why have you got pictures of little boys on your phone?

TheNobleKipper

I don't know but I'd do it, no risk no fun.
And IF I get arrested I shall find a loop hole in the legislation to complain that my rights weren't read out in Irish.

starling

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

this http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/26/nyregion/the-paper-chase.html?pagewanted=all

I hate posting useless posts with just OMFG :eek: but holy crap, speechless....

Jaketherake

The sledgehammer over the door is always a good start.

cassid

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

this http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/26/nyregion/the-paper-chase.html?pagewanted=all

Excellent article

asherbassad

kneemos wrote: »

If you put up a warning sign you should be in the clear legally.

That's kind of announcing "Nobody's home!"

I would imagine then that most burglars would take their chances against a milk bottle balanced precariously over the door or marbles on the stairs unless he plans to have the house detonate which I think would be a bit overkill compared to having his tupperware nicked.

rubadub

One in 20 householders set booby traps for burglars

A million homes in Britain contain booby traps and snares designed to catch burglars, according to a survey...



However, the homeowners themselves risk jail as it is illegal to set a trap to injure or kill an intruder.

The figures from insurance firm Direct Line reveal the measures people will go to protect their property.

Common booby traps include holes in floorboards, loose stairs, hidden trip wires, garden pits and even plant pots or ornaments attached to hidden strings.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, a householder who "knew of an intended intruder and set a trap to hurt or kill them rather than involve the police would be acting with very excessive and gratuitous force and could be prosecuted."

In extreme cases, some property owners who have been repeatedly burgled have illegally set traps involving nail bombs or shotguns.

So in the UK it seems it is only if you knew you were going to be burgled.

the_syco

rubadub wrote: »

So in the UK it seems it is only if you knew you were going to be burgled.

Nothing new here; the burglars have more of a right to plunder your house safely, than you have to enjoy the peace of living in your house.

Ruu

Watched this excellent documentary called 'Home Alone', great piece informative viewing.

Reiver

Get one of them exotic pets, like a massive wild cat tiger or something. Starve it a bit and just let it prowl around. They'll be in for a surprise.