Friends with guns

[Anonymous]

I would ask how often they put air in their tires.

[Anonymous]

Yes and no

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes and yes.

I have the kids over to my house, of course, but will not allow my kids to play in any home with firearms.

You would have no idea we have a gun in the house, just saying.

Maybe not but kids find their parents guns all the time. And kids get into safes too. You think it’s be impossible, and maybe it would for a 3 year old, but a curious or bored 9 year old could do anything.

[Anonymous]

I would ask to see their tax returns. I don't want my kids exposed to any cheats. My kids can only play with kids of parents who have good, honest character.

[Anonymous]

We have neighbors whose dad works for the FBI in field work (he can't talk about his job) and another whose dad is a Caption Hill police officer and canine officer. Of course they have guns and I trust my kids at those parents' homes probably more than any other. You know they have the most training in gun safety; more than any Joe Schmo.

[Anonymous]

Yes and no. People I know who are responsible with guns usually do say hey, I carry for work. As soon as I get hime it goes right in the safe. Kids cannot get access to it, or something like that.

[Anonymous]

^^

Capitol not Caption, of course

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes and yes.

I have the kids over to my house, of course, but will not allow my kids to play in any home with firearms.

You would have no idea we have a gun in the house, just saying.

Maybe not but kids find their parents guns all the time. And kids get into safes too. You think it’s be impossible, and maybe it would for a 3 year old, but a curious or bored 9 year old could do anything.

Isn't that the point though? You have no idea whose households have guns, so if this is a concern for you, either only host playdates, do them outside or teach your children what gun safety you can (don't touch, leave the room, tell a grownup) and hope for the best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes and yes.

I have the kids over to my house, of course, but will not allow my kids to play in any home with firearms.

You would have no idea we have a gun in the house, just saying.

Maybe not but kids find their parents guns all the time. And kids get into safes too. You think it’s be impossible, and maybe it would for a 3 year old, but a curious or bored 9 year old could do anything.

Depends on the safe.

And a truly safe home would keep the ammunition separate and locked as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes and yes.

I have the kids over to my house, of course, but will not allow my kids to play in any home with firearms.

I think you mean no and yes, then.

[Anonymous]

Hey neighbor, I've got a checklist for you to see if you are worthy of hosting my kids!

OP, my kids are gonna stay far, far away from you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes and yes.

I have the kids over to my house, of course, but will not allow my kids to play in any home with firearms.

You would have no idea we have a gun in the house, just saying.

Maybe not but kids find their parents guns all the time. And kids get into safes too. You think it’s be impossible, and maybe it would for a 3 year old, but a curious or bored 9 year old could do anything.

Isn't that the point though? You have no idea whose households have guns, so if this is a concern for you, either only host playdates, do them outside or teach your children what gun safety you can (don't touch, leave the room, tell a grownup) and hope for the best.

Exactly. If you want to be 100% sure don’t let your kids going to anybody’s home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you knew your kids friends parents have guns but they are locked up in safes, would you let your kids play at their house? Would you expect the parents to disclose they have guns to you before a playdate?

DH owns guns for hunting. He’s also a military vet and an engineer so he enjoys them as a tool. We used to keep our guns offsite so we could reassure parents. Our youngest are now teens and with concern over Trumpers/white supremacists rioting when he loses, our guns are back.

Honestly, we don’t trust anyone else’s gun safety except my brother who is a LEO. Even my dad has lost an unsecured gun in the past few years. When I know there are guns in someone else’s home, I’d rather the kids socialized in mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lots of your friends have guns in their homes. If you ask them, they’re often not going to tell you the truth.

This. My spouse has a work-issued gun (securely stored) and we don’t talk about it. Most people don’t realize she has a gun for her job. If asked, I would tell very close friends whom we trust, but not many more.

Same here. I own a gun and lie to all my friends. “A gun? Why would you need that lmao just call the violence interruptors.” No but seriously we do have a gun and we decided when we got it to never let anyone know about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey neighbor, I've got a checklist for you to see if you are worthy of hosting my kids!

OP, my kids are gonna stay far, far away from you.

I doubt it. I could be your best friend (if you have any friends) and you would never know! Hahaha