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Posted by ChrisLCR: I'm no tactician, but being intimately familiar with the house, having the high ground on top of the stairs while half concealed seems to present a clear advantage to the home defender in the OP's situation.
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Half concealed means half exposed.
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Some say run to the bedroom and fire through the door at the first sign of forced entry.
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No responsible person would fire through the door.
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That may work in some situations, but the homebreakers can likewise shoot through the door first at you and your loved ones.
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How would they know at whom they were shooting?
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If there is a reasonably safe way of stopping the threat without having to trap yourself in a small room wth possibly no way out, I believe it would be best to do so.
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I'll go with what the experts recommend.