In the accompanying 4-minute video, Clint Smith, president and director of Thunder Ranch Training Center, talks about owning a firearm for the purpose of home security and personal protection.

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. Smith suggests that to stay safe you need a plan and plenty of practice. There are no “do-overs.”

Video courtesy of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.