My father, a long time ago made me go to the front door and stand there, and told me to have a mind set as if I was planning on breaking in the house.
So I did, as I was standing there, I hear this loud shotgun pump action cycling, this alone made me think twice before coming in. Then the thought of it being a 12g was enough for me to yell out.....DAD, Its ME!! (I grew up on a farm) He said yeah come on in. as I took one step. he pointed the guage out the window and pulled the trigger. I immediatly hit the floor!.
This day will forever live in my mind of there is nothing like the sound of a 12g pump as the first deterant in home invasion/break ins.