gun of course requires classes & a gun license.
make sure for hishtadlus that you have a camera AND Alarm system in your home covering every room & wondiw with video recording so that you have backup proof if needed C”V.
Make sure your property is properly lit up at night & also always looks occupied even when you go out for a wedding & not only when you go away long term to have a system setup to make your home look occupied. this includes timers for your lights, mail picked up daily-& not once a week- by a neighbor etc….