If you need to carry a gun in your house then your dead already.
One of the key elements of home security,is securing your
perimeter.It starts outside in the street around your house,
and works it's way in.First lets take the weak area's in your
home like your windows,and doors.There are many product out there
on the market that can help you make your window,and doors
harder to get into.You have to understand if someone wants to get
into your house they will.What matters is how long is it going to
take them to do it,Make your house less interesting like a clean,and well lit
area.Mostly keeping trees,and bushes well trimmed. An alarm system is
a very good idea,but some people cannot afford the monthly payments
for monitoring. So you can buy a DIY set up,or just buy the signs on
ebay,and put them on your widows,and lawn.Train your your family
how to react in case someone is trying to break in that's including
use of a firearm. You can always put quick open safes around the house
so you can access a gun wherever you,are in the house..James Bonding
it is not always a good idea,because it might put the gun in the wrong hands.