[Richard]

I take it that you plan to hole up in your bedroom, if possible, and defend from there while awaiting LE response?

How will you identify intruders and acquire targets in the darkness?

VOCO challenge

There is a 'panic' button next to the light switch on my wife's side of the bed which turns on exterior lights as well as lights in living/dining areas at front of house - hallway and bedrooms at rear of the house not affected.

Do you own less than lethal weapons?

Baseball bat behind front door.

Is your cell phone in the bedroom, in case your landline is cut?

Wife keeps her cell next to bed.

How will you restrain/detain apprehended or wounded intruders while waiting for law enforcement? What if they decline to wait?

Treat as POW - hold at gun-point face down on front yard - hold wounded at gun-point in place.

If they decline to wait - let them go, monitor direction, and give detailed ID to police.

Do you have a trauma kit handy for yourself, your family members, or wounded intruder(s)?

Kitchen, master bathroom, garage, each vehicle.

Do you have trousers and shoes handy, or plan to don them before clearing the house?

I now sleep in Eddie Bauer flannel pants/boxers and cotton t-shirt, we keep Uggs slippers next to the bed.