That's why Texas is awesome. I feel safer here. My only concern is that I don't shoot my neighbor thru the wall.
Other than that, it's GAME ON!
A good reason to choose a shotgun. Even light birdshot will tenderize a burgler at close range, but is unlikely to penetrate even two layers of sheet rock. Or at least penetrate and have much energy left.
This woman lived in an apartment, but given that she shot him from her balcony, she probably had something a bit heavier than birdshot.