Stork Patrol,
First, I'm glad your friend survived. You should consider seeking his counsel. After all, he did manage to survive the situation even though he lost control of the front door.
In many ways, you are a little lucky to live alone. In your place, with no family to worry about, I'd think, and preferably even practice with a couple of friends playing the bad guys, of ways to evade the situation after you have lost control of your front entry. Practice running away through a window or some other exit. Living alone also has the benefit that you can stash several firearms in tactical places such that you can quickly grab one if the opportunity arises.
Lastly, you should use your friend's experience as an eye opener and think of ways to discourage a home invasion. In theory your statement, “that no amount of guns, dogs, locks, and alarms systems is unbeatable to a skilled and determined criminal” is true. But in practice, it is all these precautions that deter and turn the odds of surviving to your favor.
Your mental attitude goes a long way in surviving an attack. A criminal, however determined and skilled, is not invincible. It’s up to you to help your odds.
First, I'm glad your friend survived. You should consider seeking his counsel. After all, he did manage to survive the situation even though he lost control of the front door.
In many ways, you are a little lucky to live alone. In your place, with no family to worry about, I'd think, and preferably even practice with a couple of friends playing the bad guys, of ways to evade the situation after you have lost control of your front entry. Practice running away through a window or some other exit. Living alone also has the benefit that you can stash several firearms in tactical places such that you can quickly grab one if the opportunity arises.
Lastly, you should use your friend's experience as an eye opener and think of ways to discourage a home invasion. In theory your statement, “that no amount of guns, dogs, locks, and alarms systems is unbeatable to a skilled and determined criminal” is true. But in practice, it is all these precautions that deter and turn the odds of surviving to your favor.
Your mental attitude goes a long way in surviving an attack. A criminal, however determined and skilled, is not invincible. It’s up to you to help your odds.