Defending my home against intruders

[Midnitemo]

the problem with a machete is it's not something that would in normal circumstances fall to hand...most legitimately owned machete's would live in the tool store/garden shed or garage....I'm guessing you will be asked why you keep one round the house...shotgun's and firearms are routinely kept upstairs in houses, my own are in my walk in cupboard in the masterbedroom....5ft from my bed.