Negative Comments for Carrying

[Beau]

Does anyone here catch heat from their family members for carrying?

How do you respond to them?

Have you been able to convince them that carrying for self defense is a legit reason?

 

[Thickburger]

my family doesn't know i carry and quite frankly that's information that i alone should be privy to. i feel safe and so do they so everyone is happy. it's a win/win situation.

and before anyone goes on the "education" trip there is no point in educating certain members of my family. it's just like religion and politics; i don't get into those conversations because no one ever sways anyone's opinions.

 

[Jay]

I've carried since before I became part of my wifes family, and they have known since day one, that the fact was not negotiable. We've not had any discussion of it, or problems because of it in the last 38 years.

 

[indyninja]

beau! just tune em out. some people just don't get it!

Does anyone here catch heat from their family members for carrying?

How do you respond to them?

 

[Beau]

beau! just tune em out. some people just don't get it!

You got it wrong ninja. I havn't had any real problems with my family. They all came around pretty quick. I was just wondering if anyone else had problems.

 

[Mini-14]

My wife isnt to hip about me carrying. She asked why, I said ask the people killed at the mall or in church. She shut up then.

 

[indyranger98]

im going to be a police officer. So my family loves that im carrying now. I have to get used to responsibilty and gun control. but i have a couple buddies who are 18. that in my opinion, should not have there liecense. They are not fit to carry a weapon around. they either
a. have anger issues
b.have teen age retardation still
c. just do it to show off to friends

If your family is giving you slack tune them out like i didnt catch who it was that said that but ya. just tune them out. dont carry around them, if you want to make that decision. and if you want to its your right.

 

[10ring]

I don't like anyone to know I'm carrying.

 

[turnandshoot4]

My girlfriend's mother doesn't like it that I carry. She just doesn't know why I have to have a weapon on me. I reply that it is not a weapon but a tool, I am the weapon. Besides I care enough about her daughter to want to protect her. She isn't carrying but she has came around.

 

[AKsteve]

I don't like anyone to know I'm carrying.

 

[Ri22o]

The only time I catch any crap is at family get togethers like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it's usually some smart comment about if I'm expecting a raid. :do2:

For the most part, most people don't know that I carry. My girlfriend was caught off guard the first time she saw I carried. Her family still doesn't know, and it's been about 8 months. I don't know what they would say if they knew, but I don't really care.

 

[Dave]

I don't know what they would say if they knew, but I don't really care.

 

[465guy]

I have caught a bit of heat. My life comes first.

 

[Integraholic]

Most people dont know that I carry. Only times I inform people is if they're wondering about carrying themselves or getting a gun, or if I'm going into a house of someone who's friendship I value.

 

[TraderJack]

Here's how I roll...
Be respectful, be aware, be private. Don't let anyone know you carry. But, sometimes you will be 'made'.
If family members inquire, just let them know that the US Constitution and the Great State of Indiana affords you the right to carry and you feel a responsibility to be able to protect them and yourself at any time.
opcorn2:

 

[esrice]

Its actually getting "easier" these days to explain to people why you carry.

THEM: "So, why do you feel the need to carry a gun??"

ME: "Virginia Tech", "Columbine", "Omaha Mall", "Colorado Church", and as of yesterday. . . "Northern Illiniois University" <-----pick one

 

[turnandshoot4]

I agree. Suddenly people would like to have someone around that they trust with a weapon.

 

[Ford Truck]

I agree. Suddenly people would like to have someone around that they trust with a weapon.

Unfortunately, too large a segment of our society only trust someone with a weapon if that someone is wearing a uniform and a badge.

 

[chezuki]

Unfortunately, too large a segment of our society only trust someone with a weapon if that someone is wearing a uniform and a badge.

For the love of God, stop bumping 6 year old threads...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Bump.