AlaskaErik
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This is one of the hardest questions to answer because there are so many variables, from state laws to layout of the home to time of day to location of other family members, as well as other factors.
If I am upstairs in my house, my best chance is getting invaders as they come in the front door, because I have a two story entryway and I can see the front door from outside any upstairs room. My shots would be fired downward, so there is no possibility of hitting neighbors.
If I'm in the family room, which is downstairs, I'd have to circle around to the front door through the living room, the dining room or a short hallway. If invaders come in through the back door, then they're right in the family room and I can fight back immediately if I'm there. If I'm upstairs, then I have to wait for them to circle around to the front door entryway where the stairs are located.
Then there's the possibility of entering through the garage man door. See how complicated it gets?
As for the firearm, I always carry my Glock 23, so that's what I'd be using. Shotguns are great, but I'm not lugging one throughout the house nor am I going to deal with securing it every time I leave the house.
If I am upstairs in my house, my best chance is getting invaders as they come in the front door, because I have a two story entryway and I can see the front door from outside any upstairs room. My shots would be fired downward, so there is no possibility of hitting neighbors.
If I'm in the family room, which is downstairs, I'd have to circle around to the front door through the living room, the dining room or a short hallway. If invaders come in through the back door, then they're right in the family room and I can fight back immediately if I'm there. If I'm upstairs, then I have to wait for them to circle around to the front door entryway where the stairs are located.
Then there's the possibility of entering through the garage man door. See how complicated it gets?
As for the firearm, I always carry my Glock 23, so that's what I'd be using. Shotguns are great, but I'm not lugging one throughout the house nor am I going to deal with securing it every time I leave the house.
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