It's 100% undeniable fact that having a gun in your home makes you more likely to be shot, and lack of training is a likely reason why.

I sleep next to my sig 2340.

A good big dog helps too. Mine would probably just lick the intruder and roll over for a belly rub if he came in the house. Her bark is loud and deep tho and would probably keep him from coming in.

HOME DEFENSE SYSTEM
Step 1
Razor wire
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/razor%20wire" target="_blank"><img src="http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu49/cleatsmcgee/RIDE%20BIG%20COSTA%20RICA/costarica015.jpg" border="0" alt="razor wire photo: razor wire costarica015.jpg"/></a>

Step 2
Minefield
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/minefield" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u44/scottypop101/P1000205.jpg" border="0" alt="minefield photo: minefield in cambodia P1000205.jpg"/></a>

Step 3
Attack dogs unleashed
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/guard%20dogs" target="_blank"><img src="http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/masterbrewer7/BreweryGuardDogs.jpg" border="0" alt="guard dogs photo: Brewery guard Dogs BreweryGuardDogs.jpg"/></a>

Step 4
Security alarm tiggered/Police in route
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/security%20alarm" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w476/oanmedia2012/xtrasecurity/Intruder_Alarm5.jpg" border="0" alt="security alarm photo: Intruder Alarm Intruder_Alarm5.jpg"/></a>

Step 5
Which gun to choose/decisions, decisions
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/home%20guns" target="_blank"><img src="http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt326/CutUhMutha/guns.jpg" border="0" alt="home guns photo: Home Base guns.jpg"/></a>

Step 6
The inevitable gunfight
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/gun%20fight" target="_blank"><img src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/Peanut_spazz13/gun2.jpg" border="0" alt="gun fight photo: Gun Fight 3 gun2.jpg"/></a>

Step 7- With the burglar dead the gang he was with vows vengeance for
their fallen brother/ Prepare for another night of mayhem at the residence of the law abiding citizen
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/gang%20death" target="_blank"><img src="http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/scene12take20/da%20boys/mmBillyGang.jpg" border="0" alt="gang death photo: billy's gang death sentence mmBillyGang.jpg"/></a>

In a studio apartment no less.

Get an armory and stock up on bastard swords, long swords, broad swords, and rapiers and daggers (for the ladies).

My youngest dog will kill whatever come thru whatever door/window and he is fighting cancer. Then you deal with me. His bark scares everyone. Most people refuse to in come in unless I am present because of him. Because his bark and growl.

I have a simple security system. It has entrances covered and motion detectors. It's not linked to any service, but makes a hell of a lot of noise. It also came with security system warning information that is posted in front and back.

I also have a 12 gauge shot gun for home defense.

Simplisafe security system (24.95 monitoring) + Multiple firearms.. Always a gun within hands reach when sleeping...

Door Wedge Alarms
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Leonards-Do.../dp/B002TSO4IK

Gives you a few valuable seconds + may scare off an intruder before he gets in

Or The alternative

http://108.imagebam.com/download/L5z...76320/guns.JPG

:spock:

Life's not a video game, Rambo. Just because you can hit a bullseye at the range doesn't mean you're ready to roll when you're awakened by an alarm, the sound of breaking glass or a screaming family member in the middle of the night. Is the safety on? Is the gun loaded? Who's in my house? How many? Where are they? What are they doing? Have you thought about what happens if you turn on a light? Will that enable them to see you before you see them? What happens if your gun jams? Will you have the presence of mind to clear it, or just panic? All these things going through your mind when you've just woke up in the middle of the night and your heart is pounding and the adrenaline is pumping, and you've got a loaded gun in your hand. I've been in this situation, and believe me, you will not be as ready as you think. The more training you have, the better. The more familiar and comfortable you are with your weapon, the better. So what if the crackhead intruder can't shoot worth a crap? It's not like he's going to be sniping you from across the street. You aren't looking for a fair fight; you're looking to preserve your life and the lives of your family.

You actually dealt with an intruder at your home? I'd love to hear that story.

You haven't heard the story? A refrigerator broke in at 3 in the morning, and he shot that ****er dead.

Yeah, you've got to keep your cool when being attacked by a refrigerator. You don't want to freeze up under the pressure.

One real incident and one false alarm.

Real incident - I lived in a shitty neighborhood in Chicago. I had taken the trash out and failed to securely shut the back door. I was in the apartment alone, both my roommates were out, and I heard somebody rummaging around in the kitchen. I knew I had three choices - do nothing, run out the front door, or go for my roommate's gun. I ran for the gun, grabbed it, chambered a round and went charging toward the kitchen. At some point during all this the intruder fled. Didn't take anything I'm aware of and I never saw who it was.

False alarm - my infamous refrigerator incident. Short version - alarm went off, I charged downstairs half asleep, saw it was a false alarm, turning the alarm off, accidentally discharged revolver when I tried to decock it. That's the kind of shit that happens in real life when you're half asleep and freaked out.