I’d just take off my clothing. If that doesn’t kill them, I don’t stand a chance anyway.
Baseball bat, Mossberg 500, Armalite AR-10.
Calling 911 where I live has proven to be ineffective.
A Kimber 1911 .45 with three Glasers (Yes, I have test-fired them in this superb firearm) loaded first, followed by Winchester hollow points) on the bedside stand, with a Springfield XD45 loaded with hollow points in the opposite bedside stand.
235 lbs of muscular fighting fury… well that, and maybe a cast iron frying pan. I’ll sauté 'em.
Home: Definition:
Where my hat is.
Anyone I love.
Anyone I am responsible for.
Anything I own.
The US constitution.
I have used:
Rifle, M1A and later.
Rem .270.
Rem 12 gauge.
Pistol, .22 and others
Knife.
Ball bat.
Willing to use in the future:
All the above.
Many more various pistols.
Various rifles.
Various shotguns.
Swords.
Lighters and spray cans.
Garrote.
Rocks.
Clubs.
2 X 4’s
Fists.
Boots.
And an extreme willingness and desire to try a few of them out.
Wanna ‘make my day?’ 
Wow, Ringo, I am envious. Just as a FYI, did you get this new or used? How many runds in the magazine you keep with it? And I guess I have to ask what is the cost?
Sgt Schwartz
The only weapon in my apartment* is an antique, Civil War era sword. It might scare someone off if they saw it, but I don’t think it would stand up to any fighting. Sure, when it was new, but not now.
*Not counting the many hammers, saws, screwdrivers and other, similar tools.
Shotgun, loaded, as well as an intensely territorial notion about who should and should not be in my house.
shotgun, .22, pellet gun (hey it would hurt) I guess I could also bash my old bass upside someone’s head.
I bought them both new. The Kimber was $699 at Carter Country and I’ve both 7 and 8 round magazines for it. The Springfield was a gun show acquisition.
My stunning good looks and charm!
In all seriousness, I’m really really lucky to live in a safe neighborhood; the doors being locked and windows shut at night is all that’s needed (knock on wood, crossed fingers, quick prayer). If someone did break in…
…well, there’s kitchen knives. I could take someone out with a lamp, or the empty CD rack I have upstairs. My brother has a wooden sword that might be useful for clonking someone.
If someone has a gun, then I want one of you to remember the ‘Gotcha ya’ card at my funeral.
Yeah, me too.
Should I feel vulnerable? Even though I live in a supposedly high-risk area for break-ins and stuff, I have never employed any ‘home defence’ tactic and even leave my door open (prolly stupid, but it makes me feel more in control of my destiny). I’ve never had a burglary, nor ever been attacked in any way.
No, you CAN’T have my address!! 
I used to keep a Mossberg tactical 12-gauge under the bed, loaded with #4 shot so as not to overpenetrate the walls, but then I talked to a man who suffered permanent hearing loss from a single discharge of a similar weapon indoors. The idea that my self-defense weapon might do more damage to myself than my attacker caused me to reconsider.
Now I keep a 6" .357 loaded with .38 special +p hollowpoints in my nightstand. Powerful enough to do the job, but not so loud as to make my ears bleed. Plus I’ve practiced so much with this particular weapon/cartridge combination that shooting it quickly and accurately is second nature.
I’ve never been able to become fully comfortable with a 12-gauge. It’s just too damn unwieldy and punishing.
As for the need to keep a self-defense weapon in the home, truth be told, I highly doubt I’ll ever need it. But I’ve been a gunowner for most of my life, I’m well trained and comfortable with guns, I live alone without children in the house, so I see no reason not to keep it next to me at night. Justified or not, it’s comforting.
Kind of a security blanket for grownups.
Whatever’s handy. The closest I’ve come to having to defend myself in my house is that time that Gramps, who had been trying to catch me naked for some time, walked in as I was starting to take my T-shirt off. The fucker has good reflexes, the door has a dent, and my 10lb Collins is not in perfect shape anymore.
I have two 120 lb dogs, two attack cats, and a guinea pig that is tougher than she looks.
Wow, you guys could start a war, oh wait.
Not making any particular point, do you realise how really weird it seems to a non-American to have a gun (let alone a selection of guns, loaded guns) stashed round the house?
I’d probably grab the mole-wrench from the toolbox.
We have a black dog who, at night when the lights are out, becomes invisible and a serious trip hazard - believe me, I know.
Then there’s the cutlery in the kitchen.
Don’t have guns. Don’t want guns. Never needed a gun. Then again, we live in the boonies where UPS leaves stuff out in the open on our front porch if we’re not home. Frankly, I’m more worried about the mice that take up residence in the garage in winter.
Umm, what line of work are you in, exactly, that you feel the need for so much “protection?” I know, if you told us you’d have to kill us. All of us.
I usually feel much more at risk outside my home than inside. Would it not be better to carry a weapon when you leave the house?
ANY DOPERS WITH A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE? Tell us more about it. How’d you get it? What does it allow you to carry? Frankly I feel much safer fighting with my bare hands than with a weapon, but if I could carry a P232 everywhere I went, I certainly would (only to be brandished when I actually intend to shoot someone).
I keep a Ruger P95D right next to me while I sleep. I have once picked it up with the intention of using it to defend myself, but that guy tore off outa the place rather than get shot.
I have one. Regulations vary by state and locality, so my experience is unlikely to be the same as what you would need to do. Follow all state and local laws, etc.
I applied at the county sheriff’s office and supplied ID, passport photo, two references, and five dollars. Two weeks later they called me to say that I had been approved and needed to come down, pay the balance, and pick up my license and have the deputy sheriff explain what I can and can’t do.
I go back to the sheriff’s office with 14$, and then sit in a room while the deputy explains that you’re not allowed to take your gun in post offices, court houses, federal buildings, airports or basically onto any federal property. He also explains the use of lethal force in PA and general cases when it is justified and what will happen if you ever shoot someone in self defense in his county. Then he spends 20 minutes telling everyone wabout the evil people who want to take away your rights. He passes out the licenses and everyone goes home.
The Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms covers the concealment of any firearm that is lawfully owned (by me or someone else) on my person at any time except in those places prohibited by law. Whether or not a licensed person my carry in a school is a matter of contention, as the law is not clear. I would personally avoid the hassle. Everywhere but Philadelphia you go to the county sheriff’s office to apply. Renewal was 19$ and the license is good for five years provided you don’t do anything stupid and get it revoked.
That’s my experience. Your mileage will vary.
Yeah, man. I didn’t know this many people had guns.