Remember: once you have ascertained that you are dealing with hostile intruders, the staircase becomes a free-fire zone.

In a lifetime among cops since, I've noted that investigators who piece together the aftermaths of home invasion murders tend to keep their guns on all the time after that, even when off duty in their own house, and keep them by the bed when they go to sleep.They have learned from the helplessly-murdered dead

...in any society, Law is an illusory concept that works only when everyone voluntarily agrees to live by it.

History has shown that the greater power of the gun is its power to deter. Bear in mind that criminals, by definition, target only victims they believe they can overpower. When the intended victim draws a gun, the predator realizes that their erstwhile target has the ability to kill them instantly. This tends to modify their behavior immediately without a shot being fired.

Remember: once you have ascertained that you are dealing with hostile intruders, the staircase becomes a free-fire zone.

My own idea of a $5,500 .45 auto is a used Volkswagon with a Glock 30 in the glove box.

Dr. King kept guns in his home to protect himself and his family. After firebombing and numerous death threats by racists, his application for a permit to carry a gun was denied by the 'may issue' white power structure (Democrat) in that time and place. Let the holiday that celebrates this man’s life include some reflection on the importance of the Second Amendment.