Mossberg pistol grip 12g with folding stock, shell storage, front light, chambered and fully loaded with safety off! In the event of a break-in, your heart rate, respiration and adrenalin will be on full fight or flight mode. Best to have your defensive tools ready to go without fumbling around for the safety or some other aspect of you defensive operation. Remember, if u r chambered and ready to go, you can put your ears on full power and make the appropriate moves in the dark, silently. Also depends on your close quarters combat training. Have a back-up plan that does not require a firearm of any type. I recommend Krav-Maga training!