After many years of reading gun magazines of which Lawyers, Judges, Police Officers, and many others in the criminal justice system also read and make editorial contributions to I have learned some good tips.
Never Brandish a Firearm, you could lose your Constitutional Right to Bear Arms from such foolish act.
No one should ever see your gun unless it's the last thing they will ever see.
If you have neighbors, make sure at least the first two rounds are frangible, (they come apart on impact meaning they won't kill the kid sleeping two apartments over), after that let the NATO rounds fly and shoot low to hi again for the neighbors.
If you have children in your home at any time Please only have a semi-auto with no chambered round as your defender under your pillow. Any kid can pick up a revolver and possibly figure out the safety and fire a round; most kids kill other kids with revolvers. At least with a semi auto there’s no round in the chamber and most kids won’t know how to even chamber a round even if they do figure out the safety.
Now here's the key almost everyone in the justice system mentioned in the magazines, IF you have to shoot someone who is in your home and threatening your life or the life of your loved ones. When the police show up, the only thing you want to say is, I thought he was going to kill me. When they ask you what happened, say nothing, say nothing to anyone, repeat I thought he was going to kill me. There is no law that says you have to tell the police what happened, Ask to speak to your Lawyer and tell him what happened. Too many times good decent citizens who have been in excited mental states said the wrong things and the anti gunners in the justice system have used these statements to prosecute them too.
Remember you cant shot someone for stealing your car, your car stereo and the possessions you own outside, BUT if someone’s in your home in the middle of the night they sure as hell ain't there for a cup of coffee.
And for the believers of the gun safe for your home defense, Ya I'll engage in that idea when I see fairies fly out your ass, that probably ain't gonna happen anytime soon.
Although I don't have guns anymore cause of the quantity of grand kids I have coming and going here. These tips will always be used by those with, common sense.