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Originally Posted by The Fonz
Serious response - good lighting, as well as motion sensor lighting, and a German Shepherd or two.
Have a gun in your house to fire some warning shots if the dog doesn't scare them off.
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I thought you said serious?
Warning shots are a bad idea, not legal in most jurisdictions, which could lead to criminal charges. You are responsible for every round that leaves the barrel, and if there is a person down range when you discharge your weapon, you could be charged for your actions. Since you knowingly discharged your weapon, with intent, that could be construed as reckless endangerment up to attempted murder, depending how close you come to the individual. Never fire a warning shot. This is not a John Wayne movie. You're better off to drop the person where they are, and try explaining to the authorities how you were protecting yourself.
Best security? Signs, motion activated lights, cameras, a big dog or two, and an escape plan. Gun being the last course of action, and only if you have castle laws in place.