> the UK does just about everything in it's power to disarm the victim, making them weak, meek, and powerless.

When you're talking about the law and the UK you need to recognise that there are different legal systems.

In some parts of the UK owning a handgun for defence is legal.

In England you're allowed to defend yourself. This includes a pre-emptive strike upon your attacker, and you're allowed to use a weapon to do so.

This is confusing to people who don't know anything about the laws in the UK, but perhaps those people should stop talking about UK law.