It should be noted, in most places around the world, that's already been achieved. Both the UK and Australia are infamously bad for this. For example in Australia, if you have ANYTHING that you admit is for self defence, you will be prosecuted. The only time you may use an object as a weapon for self defence is if it's an object of opportunity. You have a moment to pause and get a weapon? Not an object of opportunity. You have a moment to fashion a makeshift weapon (like rolling a newspaper into a club)? Not an object of opportunity.
The state HATES the idea of people capable of defending themselves, because people that can defend against common criminals can defend against the career criminals that are the state itself. Self-Defence is hated by the state because it can be used against the state. It's that simple.
A lot of people store their sports gear under their bed for this purpose. Not just their bat or whatever, but all of it. Storing it separately is a sign of preparation, and makes it not a weapon of opportunity. Storing it where it actually belongs is a legitimate thing though.
Regardless, it's still fucked to the very core that self-ownership (and therefore the defence of self) is illegal. If you don't own yourself, you don't own anything. Which is, of course, the entire point of trying to outlaw self defence.
The left really wants to criminalize self-defense. You can tell they're still bitter about how the Rittenhouse case went.
It should be noted, in most places around the world, that's already been achieved. Both the UK and Australia are infamously bad for this. For example in Australia, if you have ANYTHING that you admit is for self defence, you will be prosecuted. The only time you may use an object as a weapon for self defence is if it's an object of opportunity. You have a moment to pause and get a weapon? Not an object of opportunity. You have a moment to fashion a makeshift weapon (like rolling a newspaper into a club)? Not an object of opportunity.
The state HATES the idea of people capable of defending themselves, because people that can defend against common criminals can defend against the career criminals that are the state itself. Self-Defence is hated by the state because it can be used against the state. It's that simple.
"I'm lazy and can't organize my tools. Thats why there are hammers placed 'randomly' throughout my house."
A lot of people store their sports gear under their bed for this purpose. Not just their bat or whatever, but all of it. Storing it separately is a sign of preparation, and makes it not a weapon of opportunity. Storing it where it actually belongs is a legitimate thing though.
Regardless, it's still fucked to the very core that self-ownership (and therefore the defence of self) is illegal. If you don't own yourself, you don't own anything. Which is, of course, the entire point of trying to outlaw self defence.