You are allowed to be armed inside your own home , and defend yourself, especially at 1:30 am, Police are required to Identify themselves. Lesson ,Everyone should have a Peep hole on there door,better yet, wireless security cammera , can even be in a potted plant next to the door, very cheap these days (can be had under $30)Or there is always yell"Who's there" before opening the door and sticking a gun out. John Wayne once said " Life is hard,Its even harder if your stupid" Poor Kidd,The America we Loved is DEAD and gone.