What a line of B S. Maybe if you are independently wealthy and can afford to replace any items taken by the intruder(s) , then huddling in the dark, hopeing the Bogey man will take what he wants and leave. (Not Likely)
If you are a devout Pacifist, or live in the PRK or similar locale where in order to take any defensive action against an Intruder, you have to be in the fartherest corner of your home with no exit through which to retreat further. May God have mercy on your soul if this is your circumstance.
My home is my Castle and inside it I am King. No, let me rephrase that, I am Judge, Jury, and Executioner. If you enter my Castle without my consent, I will not yell out to you that I am armed, that I have called the Police, that I have a dog or any other such nonsense. The first indication you will have that your nighttime plans have gone awry will be when you see the muzzle blast, which will most likely be the last sight you see. I will call 911 and calmly tell them that an Intruder attacked me after being warned I was armed and left me no choice. (You won't be able to refute my statements since by then you will be taking the proverbial DIRT NAP. My only regret may be that I will likely have to replace the carpet in the room where the encounter took place.
No Brag, Just Fact