Carrying in homes of anti's?

[Montanya]

Ok just throwing this question out for the wise council on PAFOA My in-laws have expressed shock to my wife that I even OWN guns, the topic has never come up that I have a LTCF and indeed do carry my pistol with me, my thing is this, I have concealed to their house and then was forced to leave the pistol in the car (from the wife), cause she didn't want the chance of them noticing. They are sheep so I doubt they would even think about it if they saw the outline. None of them have even broached the subject with me, as I told my wife I would certainly discuss my opinions on the subject if asked but with my wife's wishes I have not brought up the subject with them.

What would you do? Conceal while visiting them? Leave it in the car? Broach the topic with them about their concerns they expressed with their daughter or leave sleeping dogs lie.

Thx.

[Aran]

I'd definitely talk to them about it. Even if the outcome is "No you can't bring it in our house." at least you have a definite answer.

[Montanya]

I'd definitely talk to them about it. Even if the outcome is "No you can't bring it in our house." at least you have a definite answer.

My thing is I didn't want to get a definate "you can't bring it in" although I thin once I talked to them about it they might come around a bit, but not sure, as far as in-laws go they do like me alot

[Aran]

Would you rather bring it up yourself, have them have their say, or "sneak" it in concealed, have one of them see it, and potentially freak out, kick you out, etc.?

Be honest and open with your family, always.


(Of course, the irony of me saying that is there are only two people in my entire large, Italian (Pretty stereotypically Italian, too.) family that know I own two guns, let alone know about the other four, and none of them know I carry. My fiancee's family on the other hand know all about them. Eh, life, I guess.)

[Pa. Patriot]

My in-laws have expressed shock to my wife that I even OWN guns,

They are irrational. Conceal.

If a "gun" topic comes up use the opportunity to try and educate.

[Warners Surplus]

They are irrational. Conceal.

If a "gun" topic comes up use the opportunity to try and educate.

I agree with the above! NEVER leave the possability that they could look at you as anything other than respectable and honorable. NEVER give them the chance to label you as a gun nut. IF the subject comes up, then discuss but if not then leave that sleeping dog lie.

However, take comfort in the fact that YOU are now in a position to change the thought patterns of the NEXT generation of the family.

I posted on the other thread what happened to me in the same situation and 21 years later EVERYTHING has turned out fine.

Rich W.

[MarcS]

better to beg forgiveness then ask permission

[Agent Smith]

Any chance you, I, or any gun owners get, we should always try to educate the sheeple by talking to them.

[Zef_66]

IMO, if you are concerned about it, I would discuss it with them. They are going to be more pissed if they find out that you are concealing behind their back. Talk it out with them and propose your side in a calm, rational manner. If they say no...at least you were up front with them.

[Cheeseybacon]

I'd treat this particular situation just like you'd treat any other business or establishment in PA that has a no-guns sign. Concealed means concealed. Don't ask, and don't tell.