Parents with guns.

[G17GUY]

might snap in a jealous rage or something

You might as well just worry your whole damn life.

If your daughter has a boyfreind that snaps in a jealous rage, you think not having a gun is going to prevent him from harming someone?

Your daughter needs a boyfrend that doesn't drive, eat steak, or fertilize his lawn as well then.

[Subotai]

to be honest, I'd be a little concerned if my daughter was dating someone with guns

Freud said a fear of weapons is a sign of stunted sexual maturity.

I would only be concerned if the guy was prone to violence, a gangster, etc. If he was a standup guy, cop, Marine, etc. I wouldn't blink an eye. In fact, I'd prefer it cause I know if he marries her, he'll protect her. Assuming she doesn't use her own gun of course.

[johnthomas]

[rant] For about the 10 billionth time I have taken flack from my family for getting another gun because "You shouldn't have guns, you have kids." reasoning. I keep all my rifles secure and my new pistol has a small new fireproof safe for a home. Heck I even have my two and a half year old trained to alert me if I leave anything (including my range bag) out. He's my youngest at 2.5, I also have a 5 year old and a 7 and 9 year old. Every single one of 'em knows to leave "daddy's things" alone (if they could even get into my gun storage). And its not like I am taking away from them to feed a hobby either.


Today sent me over the edge with this junk because my father-in-law commented on my new pistol as such "the only reason you need a pistol is to go nuts on someone, you don't need one." utter crap! Guess I don't like him for a reason. [/rant]

I don't know your financial situation, but if they are helping you out with money, your suffering financially because your buying guns, or your not keeping them locked up in a safe manner from the kids he might me
saying things to make you stop buying guns. If none of the above pertains to you, then just stop talking about guns in front of them. When I buy a new gun, I get excited about it, I know who to talk to about it and who not to. If they ever ask you about new guns, just say, "look, I know your anti-gun and out of respect I have decided not to discuss firearms with or around you" . And don't.

[23 Blast]

Gun haters are an intersting breed of human. Their fear of fire arms is based on what they hear or read, from newspapers, TV shows, etc. Anti's truly believe that anyone that owns a gun is seconds away from using it to kill someone. Then they immediately go to the "what about the children......" histeria. Whatever.

I find it interesting that a lot of the things I hear from antis is the "If I had a gun I'd probably be in jail for murder." To me that sounds like they believe they have poor impulse control and/or are irresponsible hotheads, and, since birds of a feather flock together, most of their friends and associates are like-minded. Thus, to them it makes perfect sense that "no one" should have guns.

I've got lots of guns and to date the only things I've killed are the trees from which my paper targets were made.

As far as in-laws: my mother in law told me, when she was still alive, that I should get rid of my guns.


It was for my own safety - my wife is a hothead!


Seriously though - I fortunately haven't had to deal with anyone directly assailing my ownership of guns, because I wouldn't know how to deal with it. I hope I could maintain a calm, reasoned approach to them and systematically break down their irrational, emotion-based arguments, but when you're faced with utter stupidity, it's tough not to get emotional yourself.

[lewdogg21]

Luckily I grew up hunting and with firearms and my FIL did too so I never had to deal with that. In fact he's got some cool stuff.

[tenpercentfirearms]

My mother works at my gun shop and my father got me my first gun for my 6th birthday. My father-in-law has a CCW, just won a new Glock 22 at the FNRA dinner, and shoots IDPA with me. My wife has her CCW as well.

No worry about anti's in this family. I guess it helps to own a gun shop.

[pennys dad]

Do you like your FIL? If your dont then keep f'ing with him and have some fun, if you cant change a bleeding heart then help them weep some more. Sit him infront of CNN and show him the destruction coming from the oil spill, adult unemployment being at 10%, teenage unemployment being at 25%, our President floundering like a fish out of water and so on. Ask him to wrap his bleeding heart around those issues.

[Greg-Dawg]

Did your parents just label you as a psycho?

Have your two year old teach gramps and grandma about gun safety, functionality and rights. As a bonus, have the youngster teach them how to take down a 1911.

There's more to it than their definition of guns being a "killing machine".

[JTsanchez]

If someone says something that ignorant to me I reply with this "Ya I own guns, but I keep them locked up very safely so you dont have to worry about MY kids safety, but i will be worried about yours"

[five.five-six]

Do you like your FIL?

that's a good question, if you do, I would take him out to shoot trap, almost anyone can hit at least a few clays and walk away thinking "gosh that was fun"

that's when anti's start thinking "well I should have a gun, just not other people" which if often the very first baby step they have ever taken towards rational thought

[joedogboy]

when anti's start thinking "well I should have a gun, just not other people" which if often the very first baby step they have ever taken towards rational thought

Although, if they are elitists, they are very comfortable with hypocrisy like that.

Think about how many...

...anti-gun politicians have armed guards, or even a personal CCW.

...high profile "save the environment/global warming" nutjobs fly in private jets.

...anti-military/anti-war politicians seem to have spouses making a killing off of military contracts (maybe even secured without competitive bidding).

One of the ways that power corrupts is this: When you consider yourself to be above the law, you don't really care if the law is fair or just.

[till44]

I grew up with guns as a kid. I was so exposed that the mystery of seeing/handling a gun was nonexistent. If I wanted to go shooting, clean/tinker one one, or just look my Dad always let me. I am doing the same things with my kids. They understand that they are not too touch or handle the guns without Dad or Mom, but if they ask, I make sure I take some time to do so.

[Divernhunter]

When my daughter was 5 she had her own rifle. By the time she was 9 she owned 3 rifles and 2 pistols not including the ones of mine she laid claim to when we went shooting.
Sorry you needed to pick better inlaws but since it is too late then I would just lay the law down about minding their own business about your firearms. It is clear they have no clue about the subject and it would probably be a waste of time trying to explain to them.

Raise your children to RESPECT firearms, know how to use, know they are not toys and enjoy firearms and you will be doing the correct thing. The heck with the inlaws. Besides if things go bad you will be the first person they come to for help and to borrow a gun. I have seen it before.

[rt66paul]

My wife found her mother and stepfather after a murder/suicide when she was 11. For years we never have firearms because I used to drink and did not trust myself. A few years ago, I brought the subject up and she was all for it as long as we went together to a range and got the heads up. She is a much better shot than I am.

2 of my 3 kids even thought it was a good idea. Once you grow up and can handle responsibility you will be fine. A gun is a tool and there are people that can use it and people that can't. I pray that you can figure it out for yourself and get some training - you do not know it all, no matter how many movies you have seen.

[Sam]

might snap in a jealous rage or something

Your problem isn't whether or not the guy has guns, your problem is whether or not the guy is someone your daughter shouldn't be hanging out with. Maybe your daughter can hang out with someone who doesn't have knives, a car or any other thing that can be used as a weapon. Your statement has about the same logic as any other gun control argument.