any one of us ought to be able to take care of things at home. We seem to be WAY to dependent on mommy, daddy, or the police to make things right.
Might be time to grow up, mature a little...............
A bit harsh, but true nonetheless. Every person needs to decide for themselves on any situation involving a firearm, that being said...
1. My home and family are my responsibility.
2. There is a reason I have chosen to arm myself, practice, prepare, practice some more, prepare some more, and finally practice some more for different situations.
3. Nobody and I mean absolutely NOBODY that I know has any business being in my house when I am not expecting them, especially late at night when things go bump. All of my friends and family know that there are 3" 00 buck shells and .45 JHP's waiting if they break into my house. That just will never happen, for anybody else that is there and shouldn't be, I choose to be prepared.
3.5. If someone I know violates rule 3, I have tac lights on all of my home defense guns to identify said threat.
4. Clearing a house in the middle of the night is serious, scary business, but having a plan, practicing that plan, and preparing for things the best you can, alleviates much of the anxiety and potential problems.
5. Most criminals don't break into your house and then wait to ambush you at "choke points", they usually have an agenda and get moving on it. Most people know their homes better than criminals and with proper preparation, they should be able to defend their homes, families, and lives.
6. I have "cleared" my house twice when something went bump in the night. I learned from each experience and feel I have bettered myself. Sitting in a room waiting for the police to show up is one option, but for most of us, I think there are better options.
As I stated at the top, those are harsh words, but I believe there is some wisdom in them. Just my $.02.