If the guy was able to get through my 4 dogs, than he would have to get through my wife, she's probably nastier than my dogs, after that I would probably get off the couch and see what's going on. I have a few guns near by but I've been using my carbon fiber hockey sticks for self defense lately. The look people give me when i pull a 5' hockey stick out is priceless. They figure that you won't shoot them buy they know they are getting a stick over the head.