This is Australia. No such thing as legal self defence equipment. only allowed weaponry is incidental or improvised weaponry being that which comes to hand first. otherwise anything else (such as say a Bokken - Japanese wooden training sword) is still considered a weapon and if they (law enforcement/ legal system) can pin "intention to use conventional weapon like item as a offensive weapon" on you they will. The reasonable force laws are very ..ambiguous too. Good realistic training (stress testing as well) and prep are key indeed.

Nice call on the DVR/CCTV.
Awesome post over all Upped