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Posted by WhyteP38: When people ask me about self-defense in their homes, I always recommend the following:
Get a dog. They are good deterrents, good alarms, and good companions.
Barricade yourself in a safe room that is adequately prepared. Don’t go prowling around unless you must, such as if you have family members or friends who might be in danger.
If someone busts through the door of your safe room, blast them with the maximum you have. If that person made it through your dog and busted down your door, it’s lethal force time. And at that point, I doubt there will be much legal trouble due to whether you used a rifle, shotgun, pistol, or katana sword. If by some chance you are prosecuted, I also doubt 12 jurors will consider it use of overwhelming force. Many, if not all, of them fear break-ins too.
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Good advice.
In two of three incidents in which I have been involved, I was not able to employ a safe room; at the time of the other, I had not been so advised. However, in all three, the deterrent value of the gun saved the day. I have never fired a shot in anger.