do you ask about guns at a family's house before letting your kid go to a playdate there?

[Anonymous]

if you haven't been to the house before/the family is new to you, do you ask whether there are guns? if the family has guns, do you still let your kid play at that house?

[Anonymous]

No I don't ask. I assume many of her friends' families keep a gun.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I always ask. And no, I would not let my child go to a home that has firearms.

I would rather be uncomfortable and impolite than have a dead child. Simple as that.

[Anonymous]

I don't always ask. I think I've asked 4 times total. Everyone claims that guns and ammo and locked and secured. Would anyone admit anything different?

[Anonymous]

DH is a Law Enforcement Officer and encourages parents to ask about firearms in our home. It is irresponsible not to.

Yes, DH has a job that requires him to carry a firearm home every day. He stores the gun in a safe, unloaded, and the ammunition in a separate lock box on the top shelf of the garage before he comes into the house. We explain this to parents and understand 100% if they prefer to not allow their child to come over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't always ask. I think I've asked 4 times total. Everyone claims that guns and ammo and locked and secured. Would anyone admit anything different?

yeah, this is what worries me. who's going to say, "oh yeah, I'm pretty lax about my guns. I leave them around."

[Anonymous]

If I know they have guns, I’ll ask how they are stored. As long as they are stored safely, I don’t have an issue.

I haven’t asked a new acquaintance if they have guns, mostly because I’m always there with my kids. But now that my kid is getting old enough to do solo play dates, I should start asking. I’d rather have an awkward 2 minute conversation than have a gun accident happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH is a Law Enforcement Officer and encourages parents to ask about firearms in our home. It is irresponsible not to.

Yes, DH has a job that requires him to carry a firearm home every day. He stores the gun in a safe, unloaded, and the ammunition in a separate lock box on the top shelf of the garage before he comes into the house. We explain this to parents and understand 100% if they prefer to not allow their child to come over.

makes sense. my FIL has a couple of guns (that I've never seen him use). they're in a safe, unloaded, in the back of the garage. the ammo is locked away separately. I *hate* guns, but haven't felt unsafe bringing my daughter into their house. of course, it helps that I know them and I know he would never be irresponsible with them.

[Anonymous]

My FIL wears a gun on his belt everywhere he goes including inside his home.

No, my kids do not play at his home and have never set foot inside his house or go anywhere with him when we visit his state (Florida) when he is armed. We made this clear when we had our first baby and he chose his gun over his grandchildren. He must leave his gun at home when he comes to visit us so he has only seen our home once in his sorry life.

[Anonymous]

We have guns. Dh is military. THey are locked up and I don’t know the combo and bullets are in a separate safe. Please ask. We will tell you and show you (the parent not the kids) the safe etc. if that still makes you uncomfortable that’s fine and my kid will ply at your house instead.

[Anonymous]

My kids are too young for drop off play dates but the older one can play unattended with a friend while I and the other parent drink coffee in the kitchen, play with the baby, etc. so I ask. So far no one has said they have guns. If they did, we’d decline or ask to host. I’m happy to host that child or family every time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My FIL wears a gun on his belt everywhere he goes including inside his home.

No, my kids do not play at his home and have never set foot inside his house or go anywhere with him when we visit his state (Florida) when he is armed. We made this clear when we had our first baby and he chose his gun over his grandchildren. He must leave his gun at home when he comes to visit us so he has only seen our home once in his sorry life.

I think most of the asshats who home carry do it proudly and admit it, at least.

Same for those who keep a handgun on their nightstand.

"I'm always ready to protect my family. Are you?!"

[Anonymous]

I learned here on DCUM that many people lie about it.

[Anonymous]

This is clearly not a NW DC discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is clearly not a NW DC discussion.

Couldn't people in DC have long guns?