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27. Ask him to lock it in the trunk or glove compartment when he's in your house.

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 06:05 PM

Aug 2012

Don't be afraid to tell him that you need to teach your children aobut guns in your own way and time, and that you will be very uncomfortable if he has the gun where they can see it. You can do it kindly. If he freaks out then it might be a choice between the company of his gun and the company of his family.

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Etiquette question involving guns [View all] gollygee Aug 2012 OP

I would say to them.. MicaelS Aug 2012 #1

Simple. Your house, your rules. "Stand your ground" so to speak. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #2

Don't be ambiguous. Denninmi Aug 2012 #3

The answer is easy... IF you're truly interested in "etiquette". MiddleFingerMom Aug 2012 #4

This would be a good answer. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #7

excellent ... nt littlewolf Aug 2012 #24

my answer too Kali Aug 2012 #30

I think MFM has the right idea nt susanr516 Aug 2012 #44

No need to be nice. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #5

I don't think he'd do that gollygee Aug 2012 #6

Understood. But you should definitely be direct and clear with him. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #14

Forget gentle, just state the facts, as above: lastlib Aug 2012 #18

You said it perfectly in your OP pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #8

"Yes and I'd love to have you visit, but only if you don't bring any guns." is perfectly fine hack89 Aug 2012 #9

your house, your rules datasuspect Aug 2012 #10

It's odd that so many who would ordinarily know the value of compromise AND sonstitutional rights... MiddleFingerMom Aug 2012 #11

As I'm a regular poster in the "gungeon", you would not be incorrect nt shadowrider Aug 2012 #21

"Target Rich Environment"? Paladin Aug 2012 #28

Um... that means "target-rich environment" for the bad guys. Step away from the keyboard. MiddleFingerMom Aug 2012 #31

My mom would say, "If you bring a gun into my house I'll kill you." hunter Aug 2012 #12

My mom, too... probably. MiddleFingerMom Aug 2012 #13

I believe in the right to own guns but you have a right to not have any in your home if you wish Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #15

tell him to leave them in the car. nobody's packing in your house, so he wont be needing them NightWatcher Aug 2012 #16

That's not safe. It could be stolen. TrogL Aug 2012 #19

yup thats what i do. or i dont visit. if its your house then your rules loli phabay Aug 2012 #38

my mom has the same rule, I leave my heater in the car NightWatcher Aug 2012 #40

I'd bet that if you asked this question in the Gungeon ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #17

This is a gun thread. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #20

I don't think it started out as one. Ptah Aug 2012 #22

I do. But that is not to say that it is against the SoP which I find interesting: Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #25

Etiquette question involving gums rug Aug 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #26

Ask him to lock it in the trunk or glove compartment when he's in your house. nolabear Aug 2012 #27

Your house, your rules 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #29

Explain to him your policy about not allowing guns in the house. Kaleva Aug 2012 #32

OK well this turned out to be easier than I feared gollygee Aug 2012 #33

That was my thought, you posted before I had a chance HarveyDarkey Aug 2012 #41

Glad to see it resolved nt susanr516 Aug 2012 #45

ha ha. i was going to post that my husband would totally respect your preference and rules seabeyond Aug 2012 #46

Excellent sarisataka Aug 2012 #47

If he respects you & respects your property, there will be no problem. baldguy Aug 2012 #34

See #33 gollygee Aug 2012 #36

That's funny, you were owned by post #33 if you had cared to read the thread aikoaiko Aug 2012 #42

How? gollygee's friend is obviously a respectful person. Most gun worshipers aren't. baldguy Aug 2012 #43

It depends on your individual relationship. rrneck Aug 2012 #35

See #33 :) gollygee Aug 2012 #37

Ah. Shoulda read the thread first. rrneck Aug 2012 #39

My take on this... pipi_k Aug 2012 #48