[Ladysmith]

I figure if the criminals are in the house, they'll eventually find me and very probably have no idea what hit them.

Works for me! LOL

Some other suggestions class gave was setting up a room that can be used like a safe room as much as possible. Having your weapon and ammo there, a phone that the line can't be cut through, flashlight, even house keys on a glowstick for the police to retrieve easily when you drop it down to them, and a solid door like oak or some special material that stops or slows down bullets. Can't recall what the material was, but it sounded like the same thing used on bullet-proof vests and very expensive to boot.

[Dead Corpse]

Sounds like kevlar. Not as expensive as it used to be.

Still doesn't beat being in a defensible position with a load gun and your finger on the trigger. A gun right there in your hand will always be worth more than a dispatcher on the phone.