yeah... these are the stuffs in the developed countries that basically gives the criminal an edge to commit more crimes... ie., now it is illegal to carry self-defense weapons? or as it in the united states, wherein your used more force than needed (why do you gauge what is "more force"?), then you could as well be jailed while the assailant goes free... it's a crazy world out there... just come and leave in japan where it is basically safe to roam the streets at night... (^^)