I dont know the exact statute it occurs under but my bet would be a public safety one. There is a case right now where a high schooler made a threat and they came and took dads guns. He is currently petitioning the court to get them back.....

People are just asking a simple question. You don't answer a question with another question. It's just plain rude. Don't be an asshole. Answer truthfully and move the conversation into the positive and use it as an oppurtunity to make the best out of the situation. No sense being a dick to someone just asking a question.

 

Really? A simple question? And when they ask you your credit score, how much money you make, whether you are hetero or homo sexual would you feel the need to answer ANY of those questions?

 

 

Be realistic man. Seriously

 

I am - I find the question utterly probing and disgusting.

I think the real trigger in the question is that I simply dont see a fellow firearm owner asking it. Therefore the most likely candidate for asking a question like that is an anti gunner. Now for someone that doesnt know me to ask me such an invasive question means they likely have a real bug up the cornhole about the topic. And as such would give me concern to answer that question. Thats why I answer a question with a question so that I KNOW what mindset I am dealing with and can answer accordingly.

 

I have an 18 year old and a 10 year old. I have had many kids over the house. I have NEVER been asked that question.

To answer affirmative to a parent that asked if you had guns in your house prior to their child coming over?

 

I would be compelled to think what is wrong with these people.

 

When my sons were young and lived at home I don't think anyone knew. If I was asked, I would not answer. I think it is rude to ask that question. I would nicely tell them it's none of their effing business.

 

My kids are grown and have their own homes now.

 

Present time everyone knows I have guns and am extremely radical and dangerous. :violence-guntoting:

 

Many parenting experts advise parents to make sure that they ask these questions.

http://www.parents.com/kids/teens/violence/is-there-a-gun-in-the-house/

 

It is fast becoming a parental "no-brainer." I, for one, can understand the concern. I know there are gun owners that do not put them in a safe and quite frankly I would be reluctant to let my child in a house where they were not. I remember the kinds of mischief that I was capable as a kid. I am not so naive to think I am the only one.

People are just asking a simple question. You don't answer a question with another question. It's just plain rude. Don't be an asshole. Answer truthfully and move the conversation into the positive and use it as an oppurtunity to make the best out of the situation. No sense being a dick to someone just asking a question.

Here's what I find utterly probing and disgusting:

 

Calling someone a dick on a forum because he has his own opinion. If the man does not want to answer the question its their choice. Don't attack him for that because you don't agree!!!!!!!!!!

i've been asked that. i answered yes, immediately followed by " don't worry, it's always locked up in a hidden safe."I then called my son over and asked him in front of the parent "what do you do if you see a gun in the room?"

I was so proud of his answer! "don't touch, leave the room, and tell a grown-up." He actually remembered!

....my son answered " locate the mag, lock and load, cover your six dad! kidding, KIDDING

My thoughts are

 

It is much easier to train your kids than try to get into another parents mind. Ask my kids what the 4 rules of firearms safety are and they will tell you. Maybe not verbatum but the general idea. Ask them what to do if they find a gun lying around and they will tell you. Teaching our kids responsability is the only way to get past the current generation od PC parents. Not closing them off inside a bubble.

 

We can not shield our kids from every possible thing that may happen. But we can send them out with enough information to know right from wrong. To think about their actions and consequences. Then hope they act upon those morals and use common sense. I know kids will be kids. I was one too.

 

All this mamby pamby feel good parental raising advice is crap. Use your God given common sense just as generations before us did.

tbtrout, I agree with you wholeheartedly. And that is why I wouldnt bother ever asking that question. Because if I felt the need to, I already have my answer.

All my sons friends and their parents knew for a long time we have guns in the house. They dont need to ask

I have never been asked the question or knew anyone that did. But, if it did happen...

 

If I know and trust the person, I would say yes. Most people that I know are interested in learning about them. If someone stops by and isn't familiar with handling a real gun, I usually take a couple out and give some safety instruction.

 

If I don't know the person, it's none of their business. I don't want anyone I don't know what I have in my house even if it means offending them.