Scott Farkus wrote:I found myself conceal carrying into the house of one of my anti-gun relatives recently. I didn't do it intentionally - we had all been out to dinner and came back to their house afterwards to hang out. I had carried to dinner (no drinking) and wasn't even thinking about it. I realized it about 10 minutes in when my cousin made one of his frequent snide comments about the evil that is the NRA. I figured concealed was concealed and since he hadn't said anything specifically about not carrying in his home, he had no 30.06 signs posted (obviously, nobody does that to their private residence nor should they) and it would have just drawn attention where none existed before had excused myself to take the gun to the truck, I just kept quiet and carried on.
I did feel a little guilty afterwards for violating what I assume - but don't know for sure - would have been his wishes in his home (unlike commercial property, I do strongly believe in the right of private property owners to dictate who carries in their non-commerical property), but again, he's never specifically said "don't ever carry in my house" and frankly, I don't even know that he is aware I have an LTC. So no harm, no foul I guess although next time I'll probably leave it in the truck.
You can choose your friends you just can't choose your relatives. All of my friends, and relatives, know that I will be carrying. There may be some casual acquaintances, that are unaware, but I don't foresee me going to their house.
Invite him to a range with you sometime. More anti gun folks have changed their minds after actually shooting, than any other way. If nothing else it will at least expose him to people that he can see are not "crazy gun nuts" JMHO