I use to have guns strategically placed around my house, now I keep all my guns in a safe with the exception of my kimber which is my ccw and my nightstand gun.
I currently use a Glock 17 with 147g Speer Gold Dots, and an Olight T10 (which I highly recommend). Other than that i would use 45ACP or .38. I already have significant hearing loss and use hearing aids, I began losing my hearing in my early twenties and I don't want to rush the process.