[maestro pistolero]

You have everything you need. Your awareness is your best defense. If they can't sneak up on you, then you have the home turf advantage.

I would say handgun in a PROPER HOLSTER outside. Be prepared to duck inside and take a position with that mini 14.

And train, train, train. When you train, shoot like your life is in danger. Don't train slow and precise, train fast and combat accurate. Practice double and triple-tapping multiple targets at close range, 5-25 feet.

Time yourself or have your wife or partner time you. See how fast you can get two or three shots center mass on three or four targets.

If you are grouping tight little clusters, you're shooting too slow. If you're all over the place, then slow down a bit. Shoot as fast as you can, maintaining center of mass hits in, say, a 5 or 6 inch circle.

Now, go train like all hell's breaking loose, because if your family is victimized, it will be.