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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

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He's a dick. Let her see her niece and family when he's out elsewhere.

This.

Here's the rest of the article:

"I shared your letter with a spokesman for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, who responded with this statistic: "A gun in any home is four times more likely to be used to kill or injure a loved one in an unintentional or accidental shooting than it is to be used for self-defense (bradycampaign.org)."

This man might believe that he is somehow protecting his family, but by carrying a loaded gun he is placing them (and anyone else in the home) at risk.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4,000 children and teens are wounded or killed in unintentional shootings every year."

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ORIGINAL: willbeurdaddy

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ORIGINAL: Fightdirecto

Ask Amy: Family member wants to pack holiday "heat"

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Dear Amy:  When our family gets together for any holiday, my niece's husband has to bring a gun with him.

He has a permit. He thinks his permit gives him permission to carry a loaded gun wherever he goes. He even takes it to church.

I have requested that he leave the gun at home when coming to my house.

He says that if he cannot bring his gun then his family won't come to our home. There will be small children at the house, but he says it's OK because his kids are fine with it.

Should I let him bring the gun or tell them they need to stay home? — Gun Battle

Dear Battle: Your niece's husband may have a legal right to carry his gun, but you also have a right to maintain a weapons-free household.

Does an American citizen have the right to maintain a weapons-free household, even if that would interfere with a house guest's 2nd Amendment right to carry a gun?

Or does an American citizen's 2nd Amendment right to carry a gun override a homeowner's desire to have a weapons-free home?

It may differ in some states but generally no, he has no legal right to carry on private property or commerical properties declared to be "gun free zones".

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Now that's odd, over the last three decades or so I've known probably three dozen people who keep guns in their homes who've never had things like that happen. And look at N.H. and Maine, almost everyone owns guns in those states. I wonder if the Brady people ever report good things about guns or only negative things? You know what they say about "statistics."

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

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Now that's odd, over the last three decades or so I've known probably three dozen people who keep guns in their homes who've never had things like that happen. And look at N.H. and Maine, almost everyone owns guns in those states. I wonder if the Brady people ever report good things about guns or only negative things? You know what they say about "statistics."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/health/interactives/guns/ownership.html

Gun Ownership by State

In 2001 the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in North Carolina surveyed 201,881 respondents nationwide, asking them, "Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle." Here are the results.

NH No = 70.0%
ME No = 59.5%

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ORIGINAL: servantforuse

This guy is being a dick. No one is bringing a loaded hand gun in my house while our small grandchildren are here. He can sit by himself at home and play with his gun..

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

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He's a dick. Let her see her niece and family when he's out elsewhere.

This.

Here's the rest of the article:

"I shared your letter with a spokesman for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, who responded with this statistic: "A gun in any home is four times more likely to be used to kill or injure a loved one in an unintentional or accidental shooting than it is to be used for self-defense (bradycampaign.org)."

This man might believe that he is somehow protecting his family, but by carrying a loaded gun he is placing them (and anyone else in the home) at risk.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4,000 children and teens are wounded or killed in unintentional shootings every year."

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ORIGINAL: subrob1967

While I don't personally have a problem with armed guests in my home, the gun owner needs to respect the wishes of the home owner and stay home if he can't live without his gun for one evening.

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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam

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ORIGINAL: subrob1967

While I don't personally have a problem with armed guests in my home, the gun owner needs to respect the wishes of the home owner and stay home if he can't live without his gun for one evening.

To that I would add if someone doesn't wish to be in the same building with guns, they shouldn't bother to visit me.

I will always, however, respect the property rights of another.  If they don't wish firearms on their property, I won't be the one to bring them.

They are all handled and stored safely and well maintained.

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ORIGINAL: subrob1967

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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam

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ORIGINAL: subrob1967

While I don't personally have a problem with armed guests in my home, the gun owner needs to respect the wishes of the home owner and stay home if he can't live without his gun for one evening.

To that I would add if someone doesn't wish to be in the same building with guns, they shouldn't bother to visit me.

I will always, however, respect the property rights of another.  If they don't wish firearms on their property, I won't be the one to bring them.

They are all handled and stored safely and well maintained.

The only way to handle them... Due to the job, I'm required to carry at all times, but when I do come upon a situation where my sidearm isn't welcome, it gets locked in the gun safe in my truck when I'm off duty, and out of uniform.

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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam
A quick question, rob.  Are you exempt from laws regarding carrying where alcohol is served?  I would assume so. (Not in any way saying you're drinking while you're carrying just wondering if you carried when having lunch at Applebee's or a similar place)

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ORIGINAL: subrob1967

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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam
A quick question, rob.  Are you exempt from laws regarding carrying where alcohol is served?  I would assume so. (Not in any way saying you're drinking while you're carrying just wondering if you carried when having lunch at Applebee's or a similar place)

Indiana does not prohibit carrying in places that serve alcohol, however it does allow a business to prohibit carrying in their establishment,. The Heller decision hasn't changed that yet...

But IF the state did have the law, on duty officers would be exempt, but not off duty. So in the case of Applebee's, if I were on duty, it's assumed that I would be smart enough not to drink, therefore be allowed to carry.

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

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Now that's odd, over the last three decades or so I've known probably three dozen people who keep guns in their homes who've never had things like that happen. And look at N.H. and Maine, almost everyone owns guns in those states. I wonder if the Brady people ever report good things about guns or only negative things? You know what they say about "statistics."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/health/interactives/guns/ownership.html

Gun Ownership by State

In 2001 the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in North Carolina surveyed 201,881 respondents nationwide, asking them, "Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle." Here are the results.

NH No = 70.0%
ME No = 59.5%

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ORIGINAL: kalikshama

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Now that's odd, over the last three decades or so I've known probably three dozen people who keep guns in their homes who've never had things like that happen. And look at N.H. and Maine, almost everyone owns guns in those states. I wonder if the Brady people ever report good things about guns or only negative things? You know what they say about "statistics."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/health/interactives/guns/ownership.html

Gun Ownership by State

In 2001 the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in North Carolina surveyed 201,881 respondents nationwide, asking them, "Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle." Here are the results.

NH No = 70.0%
ME No = 59.5%