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Yea, it’s a good law. A few things come to mind about this case. First, that this wasn’t a random home invasion - the perps thought there would be some booty at that house, and bringing a torch and zip ties means they were serious about trying to extract information. My point being that if people don’t have a reason to think there’s a direct path to booty, they’re less likely to hit. And, likewise, if you think that ANYONE, maybe just a gardener, has a dispute with you over money, you really need to stay armed 24/7. A while ago, my boss lost both (very wealthy) parents over a relatively minor money dispute.

Second, regardless of likelihood, one must be ready to defend themselves and their family, ESPECIALLY NOW. If you have a gun in a safe, because it’s the law, then TAKE IT OUT - before you need it, particularly if you’re locked-down at home. Obviously if you have other concerns, small children, a husband, a mother-in-law, a dog with an attitude, or something else, then you may want to keep the gun at least somewhat secure.

But while things are generally calm right now, having visitors ring your doorbell (or worse) these days may start to happen more often than we wish.

Also, if people claim to be police at your door, try to get a look outside - if you do see a police car, it’s very likely to be real cops, if not, call 911 first. Also, if it is the law to have weapons secured, be sure they are out of sight of the policemen when you do open your door. But otherwise - BE READY!

Finally, from a training class that I had decades ago, you really do want to get them inside before taking them out. Even if they’re pounding on the door, trying to break it in, let them get in...it’s worth the $1500 to replace the door, rather than having to hire a lawyer to make your (legitimate) case (which could be a civil lawsuit). Just have a good drop on them, and no one else in the line of fire. Once they’re in, you’ll probably have 1 to 2 seconds to be lighting them up before they get orientated and know which direction to head - if they break the door in, they don’t get a ‘hands up, don’t shoot’ option.