A S&W 642 is usually in my pocket at home. I have become a big advocate of carrying at home. If someone(s) were to kick in my door right now, I can't go running down the hallway to the master bedroom leaving my family to retrieve a gun from the safe. The 642 is also with me when I answer the door, step outside to get the mail, take out the trash or walk the dog. If I wanted to investigate a noise in the middle of the night that is likely nothing, but I still want to check it out anyway so I can get back to sleep, I would still choose the snub because of it's ECQ advantages which could definitely be asset in that situation since a close-quarter struggle would be relatively likely if someone were actually hiding in the house. During an obvious overnight home invasion or anytime I had more lead time, I would opt for one of my 9mm Glocks.