I actually have "no" lights outside. None. Our electric goofed up out there and it is a major rewire job to get it fixed. However, call me a freak but I like it dark. I am not an aggressor when I feel threatened, I find a location and "go dark" even if I can have lights on. I feel security in knowing I have the element of suprize on them. Hard to explain. Lights tell them where you are. Last night was a good night though, no bumps and I slept okay shockingly. I have decided on two guns has home security and that way it eliminates confusion. I have a shotgun and a glock. I have both on the same key for the triggerlocks. Bullets on my dresser for now. Simplify. Could be ready in less than a minute that way. That lowers my stress level too. Shotgun for outside, glock for inside. My others are either time consuming to ready, too powerful, or have a double cocker and that is a pain in the ass. Plus you have to decock and I have tryed to shoot myself in the foot once forgetting that.