Thinking ven and bykfixer might not be the only members here on this forum who don't get out of the bedroom in time for the 'bump in the night' patrol, due to the many fine choices.
Guessing those David and Goliath episodes bykfixer is talking about might be best solved with Pikachu.
PIKA PIKA!
Used to keep a Nitecore TM36 shorty at hand, but so rarely use it, I would probably forget how it works. Now, whatever thrower was used earlier that night on the dog walk would be the one.
And although totally respect the right, you don't need to be a Brit to forgo firepower when there are other, less violent, less ear-damaging, less litigious options. One opinion.