Right now? As I work on a military installation I'd have to go home to get a firearm. I do however have a BB gun in my car, a daisy. I might be able to put out somebody's eye.
At home, downstairs I have a Star Model A 9mm Largo, loaded mag but empty chamber. Could probably get to it and chamber a round within 10 seconds from anywhere downstairs.
Upstairs there is a Remington 870 20ga, again shells in the mag but emtpy chamber. Again, about 10 seconds to get to it and chamber a round, from anywhere on the second floor.
However, at night, if suddenly awakened by intruder(s), I think it would take me longer. I'd have to fumble around to find my glasses first (don't sleep with them on LOL), roll out of bed, get shotgun, chamber round. I'm guessing 20 to 30 seconds before I have everything I need, and have woken up enough.
At home, downstairs I have a Star Model A 9mm Largo, loaded mag but empty chamber. Could probably get to it and chamber a round within 10 seconds from anywhere downstairs.
Upstairs there is a Remington 870 20ga, again shells in the mag but emtpy chamber. Again, about 10 seconds to get to it and chamber a round, from anywhere on the second floor.
However, at night, if suddenly awakened by intruder(s), I think it would take me longer. I'd have to fumble around to find my glasses first (don't sleep with them on LOL), roll out of bed, get shotgun, chamber round. I'm guessing 20 to 30 seconds before I have everything I need, and have woken up enough.