I'm sorry but all of this talk of the best weapon to deal with a home invasion is sort of flawed since it is unlikely you would be expecting it if it were to happen (unless you had be hanging out with debatable folks) so having your favorite Wild West shooter handy might not be the way it plays out. My theory is is that any relatively heavy object can be immediately weaponized. Most rational humans hate getting hit in the face with heavy objects. I sleep tight without a gun but I do stay aware of where my heavies are located. Food for thought gun-slingers.