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[quote=Anonymous]I am hugely anti-guns.  I would never own one...

I had a mom ask me this question once, and while I understood and didn't get offended, ... it also struck me as kind of a silly question.

I have a pool. (and yes, I have a pool with a pool safety fence and several other safety measures).  No mom has EVER asked me if I had a pool-- which I think was far more hazardous to young kids.

So, I'd ask you to think about this question:

If you know the parents well enough to trust their judgment and trust them to watch your kid -- then shouldn't you trust them enough to have their firearms (if they have them) secured?  If you don't know them well enough, shouldn't you just not send your kid?

Or -- if you're going to ask about specific hazards in the home -- shouldn't you have a more complete list?  "Hi Jenny, thanks for inviting Joey over to play.  Can you tell me if you have any guns, large dogs, prescription medication, Tide Pods, pools, or construction work at your house?"  (I think that gets pretty ridiculous pretty quickly).

I think statistically speaking, many of those things are actually more hazardous than guns.  So -- if you're worried about safety, shouldn't you ask about all of it?  Asking about guns (only) seems more like a political statement...
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