re: If you could pick one non-projectile weapon to defend your home, what would it be..

in a home invasion situation, a large blunt object is the best thing after a firearm. Compact enough to swing in a hallway, but long enough to provide some defense as well.

The standard aluminum baseball bat is a staple for a reason. Easy to use, devastating blunt force power.

Billy clubs / night sticks / batons are my personal choice. I have a holster rig that holds my sig 40 cal and a 26"expandable baton.