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Originally Posted by Bob K
I'll keep this short and simple. No offense intended to Shadow. 
If someone breaks into your house you better use the 45 if you're confronted. I don't think I would even say 'freeze'. They know you're in there and obviously don't care. That's serious business and scary to even think about. Your girlfriend is a very lucky lady.
Usually a shotgun would be the weapon of choice. You don't have to worry about a projectile penetrating walls and killing your neighbor. A guy I knew in Ft Worth woke up to the sound of an explosion. His neighbor was cleaning a gun, it fired and the bullet went through two walls and demolished his TV set. |
No offense taken. Why would there be?
If you're "confronted", then sure, protect yourself and your loved ones.
OTOH, DO NOT go looking for them unless you have kids or family in another room.
If someone comes into my home unannounced, with my grandaughter on the other end of the house, I'm going hunting~!
But those are extenuating circumstances.
Otherwise, you might be wise to heed the advise previously given, lock yourself in the room with your weapon trained on the door, and comfortably braced and shielded by, lets say a bed, and call the cops on your cell phone (they can cut hardwires).
You might live long enough to tell about it.