The wife should have a role in the defense of the homestead also. Like first seeing the kids are good and then guarding your back or flank.To my knowledge nobody has hit my property or my my direct neighbors. However we did have some hit the cars further down our block and try home doors. This world is getting crazy.
I would hate to have to defend my home from a home invasion at night with my wife and little kids asleep. I wouldn't mind using a suppressed weapon to stop a fox that's trying to get in my chicken coop though.