Thank you for posting this wonderful article, vannrox! Another excellent example of a responsible gun owner defending their life and home.
One thing I noticed in reading the comments on this thread was that no one mentioned the fact that although a gun and a dog is your best line of defense, this woman came very close to making a dreadful, and potentially life-threatening mistake.
She said, "Less than two hours later my dog woke me with his loud barking. I was so angry that I scolded him harshly and was ready to spank him. He cuddled up next to me in a tight little ball as if asking for protection. He kept on barking, not toward the window, but into the apartment."
This woman's first reaction to her barking dog was not an uncommon one. She was first angry, then scolded him, then was even ready to spank the poor thing. If she had spanked him, and he had finally given up with barking and decided to just hide under the covers, the outcome could have been a deadly one.
So another important lesson learned in this story is to listen to your dog(s). Sometimes they might be pulling your leg, but rather than take a chance, check it out.
And don't try to clear a house by yourself