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[quote=Anonymous]I understand the folks who ask because they wouldn't let their kids go to ANY house with a gun (understand, but don't agree with).

But I don't understand the folks who ask that are okay with safely stored guns.  NO ONE is going to tell you they keep a handgun in the nightstand, or loaded shotguns in the easy access hunting rack in the garage.  Everyone who answers yes is going to say something along the lines of "we keep them locked up" - how much more detail do you need?  Or are you just looking for evasiveness?

Also, if you ask about guns, but don't ask about pools, prescription drugs, or other weapons, that's a bit hypocritical.  "Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children 1-4 than any other cause except birth defects." (CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/water-safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html )

We don't ask.  I do my best to get to know each family first and only send my kids to to places I trust.  Even then, of course there's always a risk - but everything carries risk. 
 Even if you do ask, some folks will lie.  And I'm not sure I blame them.  For you "no gun houses ever" people, if you knew that another family in your small neighborhood had guns, how many of you would tell other families too, "just to make sure they know and can keep their kids safe"? [/quote]

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