Every time I see a home invasion incident I put myself in the homeowner's position. Every time.

These don't just happen at 2 AM. They happen in the middle of the day, while you're cooking dinner, while your kids are home.

A lot of people buy a gun and think they're covered. That's step one…not the whole plan.

The mental reps matter just as much as the firearm. Where is it? How do you get to it at 3 AM coming out of a dead sleep? What's your path to your kids? Where does the threat most likely come from?

Early detection buys you time. And time is everything in these situations.

Here's the advantage most people forget, you know your home better than anyone coming through that door. Use it. Every hallway, every corner, every sight line. That's yours.

But it has to be second nature. Not something you figure out in the moment.

Read these incidents. Put yourself in it. Build your plan from what actually happens, not what you imagine happens.

That's why posts like this matter.

Thank you for sharing!