My AR-15 with a 30 round clip and laser is right next to my bed. If anyone breaks into my home they will regret that I have an assault weapon with which I will blow them away! I will then take pictures of who I shot with my assault weapon next to their body and post it on myspace. That would then deter others from attempting the same thing. Living in a small town my entire community knows I have a .50 cal sniper rifle, assault weapons and 20 other guns. Because everyone knows this the chances of someone attempting to break into my home are slim to none. My assault weapons are a deterrent and it works!