This applies to me ....
If my life is not in danger, I WILL hit the back door like Greg Allman...
I keep my 870 or Marlin (.357) handy due to 4 legged predators appearing at my back property line.
Both would be effective inside..... Deadly effective.
My 870 with a 19.5 bbl shoots Fiocchi 00 defensive loads in a football shape pattern at 10-30'
I can see inside my house at night, and have home couurt advantage.... I don't need a light to hit center mass of a person.
I've never kept my revolvers available.... I'd return to using my trusted .45 ACP Combat Commander before my 9mm.... Col. Cooper fan since the early 70s here

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I am such a light sleeper no one could ever catch me by surprise inside.
i have a great dawg that is even more alert, and even smells things I don't.
I am content with my choices.... but would always consider adding another puppy dawg to my aresenal

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I love these threads