beatledog7 said
The point is, home defense is far more about mindset than about technology, and includes firearm technology. Use the firearms that you feel are best, but don't neglect layered defense, and--most importantly--pay attention to your way of looking at "defending your home."
Very insightful post.
Mindset, skill set, tool set. in that order. Notice tool set, i.e. firearm selection is last.
Layered defense, properly thought out. (mindset) along with situational awareness is and should be focus one.
As for skill set. How good are you with your chosen weapons? Do you train? Or better yet, how handy are you with tools and installing inexpensive lights, motion sensors, feeding the dog,and hardening doors and windows?
Tool selection.
Inexpensive is relative to individual finances or luck.
I got top end and low cost weapons. The cheapest was my Ruger 357 Police Service Six I was allowed to buy for One Dollar when I retired from the PD. (luck)
People make choices, choices have consequences.
Think, plan, act, refine as you get more education.
So to answer the question, choose what fits you budget, and circumstances, with the thought : what can I do to better prepare to avoid defaulting to gun.
(apologies to all for the rambling on a subject that is important to me, ymmv.)