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Originally Posted by RDuke
12 Guage & AR-15 can be your friend in situations like these  |
both are not well suited for close encounters in a residential house.. i would especially not fire an AR15 in a house where anyone i cared for lived. it will over penetrate whatever you fire it at.. and killing your kids with a thru wall shot isnt the best way to stay in good terms with the wife... and the 12 ga has a very tight spread at distances within buildings
a 4 inch revolver with 357 or 38+p and a good stopping load is all you need, and it never jams (anything smaller is real hard to use well).. have one close with a tactical light fitted, and carry an additional light (one is none, two is one as they say about **** with bateries) a pouch to put around your neck with an extra light, a speedloader a key to the dead bolt lock etc etc.. and perhaps maze or pepper spray is nice to have handy (i sleep in my adams costume and dont have pockets to put anything when i wake up at 3....)
passive security is also great.. doorphone or a small opening in the door to talk to strangers without exposing yourself or giving them an opportunity to enter forcefully.. cameras (and signs that warn about them) will deter most people not wanting to get caught on camera in the act of somthing punishable.
and the best weapon is common sense