My job is a little more involved with my 870 shotgun with a blinding light attached. No, I'm not going to look for he/they in our 3000 sq ft. house. I find the best high ground vantage point to hide, and gives me the largest panoramic view. Yes, not every intrusion happens at night and circumstances can interfere with our basic protocol.
When sure it's not the Wife, I fire. CA has a Castle Doctrine, but the intruder needs to be wholly inside and not trying to get inside or otherwise on the property (suburban house here). Better than most people believe about CA self defense.
End game: Once the police show up, I've racked out any live rounds and placed the gun on the floor at least 8 feet from me, while I lie on the ground with my hands behind my back. What do you think of our protocol?
“End game: Once the police show up, I’ve racked out any live rounds and placed the gun on the floor at least 8 feet from me, while I lie on the ground with my hands behind my back. What do you think of our protocol?”
That plan has merit. You want to be able to concentrate on the threat without worrying about your wife’s safety or her getting shot by either yourself or an intruder. Remember though, a fiberglass tub is not going to stop a bullet although it may slow it down a bit. Making sure you are not holding the firearm when the police arrive (as long as the threat has been neutralized) is definitely a good idea.