[fabsroman]

Do you plan on sleeping in that? LOL How long would it take to get all that gear on? you got enough time before the intruder gets to you?

With all that rib poking, I think you would scare the heck out of almost anybody with that setup. Now, what happens if the intruder isn't scared? Can you maneuver that long barrelled shotgun in close quarters? Even though I tend to use my handgun less than any other gun I own, I would prefer in inside the house for home defense. The shotguns and carbines are fine if you want to sit in the corner of the room and blast the guy if he comes through the door, but if you have to move through the house to protect kids I would have to go with a handgun, especially if you are moving around in the dark and using a hand to feel your way. Even opening doors with a long gun is tough, especially if the intruder happens to be in the room that you are opening the door too because the gun will not be in the up and ready position.

The ultimate goal isn't to scare an intruder, but to kill an intruder. Scaring them is great, but you had better be ready to kill them. My uncle used to keep a BB gun in his house to scare intruders. I kept trying to tell him that he would be in big trouble if the intruder was armed and decided to fight back instead of running. Plus, the BB gun would just raise the level of force to one that my uncle could not contend with if the intruder had a firearm.

Okay, that is me rambling on at a late hour about a simple question that I would answer yes to. The gun and the gear look great.