Article first appeared at CheaperthanDirt.

If someone were to enter your home with the intent to do harm to you or your family, having a gun by the bedside and reacting just won’t cut it—you need good judgment, too. Clint Smith, president and director of Thunder Ranch Training Center suggests that to stay safe you need a plan and plenty of practice. There are no “do-overs.”

In the accompanying 4-minute video, Smith talks about owning a firearm for the purpose of home security and personal protection.

Video courtesy of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Weigh in with your comments or opinions about home security, personal protection, and common sense of course in the comment section.