[Politically Correct]

Thanks for that info. I'm glad we have some firearms in our home for protection against something like this. I feel safer defending myself and my home rather than cowering in a bedroom waiting for help to arrive like the 'experts' suggest.

Actually, hiding out in the bedroom while waiting for the cops, is a good idea.
You should, however, be in there with a reliable, and loaded, shotgun.

Searching your home for an intruder is, in general, not a good idea.....even if your armed. Wait for him to come to you.

[Travis McGee]

Will you hide in your locked bedroom, if you have an 8 year old daughter and 11 year old son down the hall?

[Jen]

I re-read my post and it makes me sound like some Rambo-ette - which I'm not! hahahaha

My phrase "cowering in the bedroom" suggests being unarmed, terrified, helpless, defenseless - which I would hate to be. You worded what I was trying to say much better.

Searching your home for an intruder is, in general, not a good idea.....even if your armed. Wait for him to come to you.

Oh yeah! I'd like to have the element of surprise on my side if I ever meet up with a predator/intruder.