Does this discussion belong in general parenting?

Anonymous wrote:When my kids were little we didn't let them play at homes with a pool even if they had a fence. Nice people all, but we just didn't want to take the risk. Why are the gun people so so defensive? It is odd.

They do seem to be the only ones allowed opinions. And it’s also interesting how the politics piece is assumed. It could never be about gun violence or family suicide. It’s never about the deadly nature of the object in question either.

When my kids were little we didn't let them play at homes with a pool even if they had a fence. Nice people all, but we just didn't want to take the risk. Why are the gun people so so defensive? It is odd.

Wow. Lots of gaslighting by the anti gun-ownership crowd.

That means you have very weak arguments.

So many snowflakes here. Asking very very personal questions trying to determine the politics of Johnny's friends.

We are Democrats and own 2 guns. Happy?

I’m one of the PPs who hasn’t ever been asked about guns in our house. If I was, these are the answers I’m comfortable with...

Do you have a gun in the house? “If DH is home, yes. He’s a LEO. It’s kept in a biometric safe that only he can open.”

Can I see the safe?/Where is the safe? “I’m sorry; we don’t share the location of our safe. If it makes you uncomfortable, how about we meet at your house or a public park?”

Simple as that. Why is that so hard?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Lol, I always answer No to that. Nunya business. I make my decisions about gun ownership in my own home.

I don't understand this. We have a gun in our house and I would NEVER tell people that we didn't. I'm not afraid to explain where it is, how it is stored, where the ammunition is, how it is stored, and what it's used for. Why does this bother you so much? I truly don't understand. Our gun is 100% legal, so why wouldn't I answer a question about it? If someone doesn't want to send their kid to our house because we have a gun, no matter how it is stored, then honestly, I'm not sure I'm interested in being friends with them anyway, so bullet dodged. (Pun intended).

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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.

You have no idea. It’s entirely speculation. It’s wild how much you know more about myself than I do though. Weirdo.

Your position is entirely speculation as well. The fact that you don't think so is laughable.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Lol, I always answer No to that. Nunya business. I make my decisions about gun ownership in my own home.

And get to know the parents of your kids' close friends, the ones they hang out with a lot and especially if there will be sleepovers involved.

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Anonymous wrote:Paranoid gun freaks definitely unite on this site.

Seriously. I mean the reasons they give are ridiculous. Comparing it to MVA. Being defensive about parents asking about guns in the house and countering if parents ask about safety driving or whatever crazy reason.

It’s quite revealing the insecurities and defensiveness of the gun people on here.

Thread wouldn’t be so long if the gun people would just answer truthfully when parents ask do you have a gun if they are letting their child play over there. What is the big deal?? None at all except the gun people are making it so.

You can't trust that another parent will tell you the truth.

Not understanding or accepting that person's reasoning doesn't change this basic fact.

Given this, how do you proceed?

I would suggest talking about gun safety with your children, and not just once.

Anonymous wrote:Paranoid gun freaks definitely unite on this site.

Seriously. I mean the reasons they give are ridiculous. Comparing it to MVA. Being defensive about parents asking about guns in the house and countering if parents ask about safety driving or whatever crazy reason.

It’s quite revealing the insecurities and defensiveness of the gun people on here.

Thread wouldn’t be so long if the gun people would just answer truthfully when parents ask do you have a gun if they are letting their child play over there. What is the big deal?? None at all except the gun people are making it so.

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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’m not saying there any different. What I’m saying is we’ve had conversations about it. I know because I asked. It’s very strange how much you’re leaning into this. I’m not sure why you’re so invested. So I don’t let my kids play in houses that have guns. How was this a problem for you personally?

Paranoid gun freaks definitely unite on this site.

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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.

You have no idea. It’s entirely speculation. It’s wild how much you know more about myself than I do though. Weirdo.