Friends with guns

[Anonymous]

If you are going to ask about guns in the house, make sure to also ask about pellet and BB guns which are associated with thousands of injuries a year, particularly eye injuries. Some parents consider those toys, not guns, so you have to be specific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My gun is my business. How is your auto safety? Car inspected lately? Brakes OK? That IS my business if my kid is going in a car with you. You the hosting parent should be offering me this info without me having to ask.

Cars are regulated. They require annual safety inspections. People can lose their license for being dangerous drivers. You have to pass a test and carry insurance.

If there was more oversight of who could own a gun and laws requiring proper storage and insurance, then I would have more confidence in gun owners. And if a parent wanted to ask about my driving record or safety features of my car I would be comfortable with that. I take being entrusted with the care of other people’s children seriously and do not mind answering questions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My gun is my business. How is your auto safety? Car inspected lately? Brakes OK? That IS my business if my kid is going in a car with you. You the hosting parent should be offering me this info without me having to ask.

Cars are regulated. They require annual safety inspections. People can lose their license for being dangerous drivers. You have to pass a test and carry insurance.

If there was more oversight of who could own a gun and laws requiring proper storage and insurance, then I would have more confidence in gun owners. And if a parent wanted to ask about my driving record or safety features of my car I would be comfortable with that. I take being entrusted with the care of other people’s children seriously and do not mind answering questions.

+1. I find it hilarious how the gun owners on here are so defensive and actually use automobile accidents as a comparison? Seriously?? This is so weak and pathetic. And that if a child’s parent asked you about guns in your home, you would either lie or tell them they don’t have a right to know??

Tell me how many hours you are driving in a car in 1 year vs how many hours you have needed to use the gun in your home to “protect” yourself from an intruder.

[Anonymous]

Yes and no, not unless I asked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Yes.

People like you amaze me. You wouldn't ever let your child into a house where there was a gun, no matter how safely it was stored? I have news for you - your kids have definitely played in a house with a gun before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I would not let them play there. They can come here.

When I was a kid I broke into home safes. I wasn't even particularly talented or anything. So I would not trust that kids left alone would be totally safe from a locked up gun.

And I don't trust that people would tell me if they have a gun. I don't really care if people think I'm a local crazy lady or not.

So you absolutely never let your kids go into anyone else's house? Ever?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

dp pp do you lie because you think nobody will come over to your house? I think it is shameful you can't be honest when someone asks you a direct question. What else would you be willing to lie about?

Exactly, if everyone here is like it’s no big deal to have a gun, then why hide or lie about it?

For the same reason you don’t tell people you had a safe with valuable jewelry, firearms are incredibly valuable for resale to criminals. My neighbor’s house was burgled, stole a little money and all the locked guns.

LOL really good reason there to justify things. Yea, your neighbor is going to rob you of your gun. No, it’s going to be Jimmy’s parents who live in the other neighborhood. And yea, their parents are going to announce to everyone at the school that you have a gun.

I would bet good money many of the posters on here would definitely announce to everyone at school that Jimmy's parents have a gun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have guns but no one has ever asked.

I pretty much just assume most households have one. Is that not the case? Most people I know have one.

It’s not the case. Most of us don’t. It’s your peer group.

DP, but it's really funny that you think that PP's peer group are some sort of Second Amendment nuts or something.

I have found out that multiple families we know very well have guns in their house. All of them voted for Biden. None of them hunt, and none are military or law enforcement (former or present). I was shocked to learn they had guns, but it taught me that you truly don't know people the way you think you do. So to act like your peer group and PP's peer group are truly that different is laughable.

[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?

Yes, I'd let them play and I would be fine if they took them out to a range for some target practice. If too young, maybe give them BB guns to practice and become proficient with a firearm. In the frontier days, children knew how to hunt and shoot and care for a firearm.

No, I would not expect parents to disclose. I assume they already have guns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My gun is my business. How is your auto safety? Car inspected lately? Brakes OK? That IS my business if my kid is going in a car with you. You the hosting parent should be offering me this info without me having to ask.

Cars are regulated. They require annual safety inspections. People can lose their license for being dangerous drivers. You have to pass a test and carry insurance.

If there was more oversight of who could own a gun and laws requiring proper storage and insurance, then I would have more confidence in gun owners. And if a parent wanted to ask about my driving record or safety features of my car I would be comfortable with that. I take being entrusted with the care of other people’s children seriously and do not mind answering questions.

The car analogy does not work.

There are no safety checks, at least not in Maryland and I have never heard of annual safety inspections in DC or VA. If someone is in an accident, they don't lose their license. How many DCUMers have been in accidents and not lost their licenses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have guns but no one has ever asked.

I pretty much just assume most households have one. Is that not the case? Most people I know have one.

It’s not the case. Most of us don’t. It’s your peer group.

DP, but it's really funny that you think that PP's peer group are some sort of Second Amendment nuts or something.

I have found out that multiple families we know very well have guns in their house. All of them voted for Biden. None of them hunt, and none are military or law enforcement (former or present). I was shocked to learn they had guns, but it taught me that you truly don't know people the way you think you do. So to act like your peer group and PP's peer group are truly that different is laughable.

I don’t think that. I also don’t work with people that thing guns are normal or need them for work. It’s funny you assume all of those things and feel compelled to essay about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have guns but no one has ever asked.

I pretty much just assume most households have one. Is that not the case? Most people I know have one.

It’s not the case. Most of us don’t. It’s your peer group.

DP, but it's really funny that you think that PP's peer group are some sort of Second Amendment nuts or something.

I have found out that multiple families we know very well have guns in their house. All of them voted for Biden. None of them hunt, and none are military or law enforcement (former or present). I was shocked to learn they had guns, but it taught me that you truly don't know people the way you think you do. So to act like your peer group and PP's peer group are truly that different is laughable.

I don’t think that. I also don’t work with people that thing guns are normal or need them for work. It’s funny you assume all of those things and feel compelled to essay about it.

Ok, sure.

[Anonymous]

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.

Why not?

[Anonymous]

My primary care practitioners have had the standard "gun in the house" questions for 30 years on the standard paperwork. Also, "which medications are in in the medicine cabinet out of reach of children? " It's all standard.

[Anonymous]

I am definitely going to ask for the auto information and driving info if anyone asks me about my gun in the house. Also, if their medications are safely stored and out of reach.

Great ideas.