I think most people coming into the house at 4AM would have to be assuming that they are going to encounter people and are already accepting a higher level of risk or have a more evil intent. It's different than the guy who has been watching the house for everybody to leave in the morning who is just there to take your flat screen.
No one knows your house in the dark like you do, so I think staying concealed until you have identified the situation is an advantage. I also think a dog is a good investigator of sounds.
I suppose if I knew for sure we had somebody in the house, I might take the opportunity to rack the Mossberg from a defensible position. I'll be interested to read the responses. Glad it turned out well for you!
Al
No one knows your house in the dark like you do, so I think staying concealed until you have identified the situation is an advantage. I also think a dog is a good investigator of sounds.
I suppose if I knew for sure we had somebody in the house, I might take the opportunity to rack the Mossberg from a defensible position. I'll be interested to read the responses. Glad it turned out well for you!
Al