Each of us have our unique problems when it comes to defending our homes in the middle of the night. I too have the twenty+ foot hallway leading out of my bedroom. The tough part for me is that my two sons have doors leading out into that hallway. It is difficult to think of all the scenarios which might take place without warning in the middle of the night while asleep. Which opening will be breached, the entire rear of the house is glass, rear door at kitchen is an option it too has glass. All doors are dead bolted with no thumb latches on the inside except my bathroom door off the pool deck which is a hurricane door. They would take a bit of time trying to break through and would be perfect for me, away from the kids and 10ft from my nightstand with some cover for me and a blind dead end to come through. Locks would probably have to be picked in the rest of the house which of course is a possibility. The entire rear is sliding glass doors, fairly well secured and would make significant noise to overcome. Oh of course there is always my 15 pound Jack Russell who thinks he is a Doberman who will no doubt make quite an incredible amount of noise and would show me where the threat is right of the bat. Or will they approach via the garage door which is hidden from view and would be the smartest route, through another 20 ft hallway into the great room. At least that hallway only has the guest suite on it and is used rarely occupied. How far will the intruder get into the home before clarity of mind is sufficient to react in the most effective manner? It is just a scary thought, which if something were to occur the adrenalin hopefully would be sufficient to put a defensive plan into play very quickly. I too have a strobe on my 45 and have actually walked through, when no one was home several defensive plans, locating cover on the different routes of attack. It is not something any of us want to be involved in but one must be prepared. Sort of like the idea of the 410 maybe 2 quick shots at 15 feet or so would stop an agressor, but........well with the 410 there seems to be a but or a maybe. You know the only way to feel comfortable with it would be to personally go out and get a hot and sends some rounds down range at say between 15 and 25 feet and examine what effect it has.
