I honestly hesitate to write this. I think I already know where you all are going to stand...
But, have you ever disarmed, in your own home, to keep the peace?
My wife and I have have two young girls. They know about gun safety, and at this point, know not to touch any guns. They are 8 and 6. I haven't taught them to shoot yet, but they have held lots of my unloaded guns and I keep reminding them about the gun safety rules.
We also have a swimming pool...
There is a married couple, down the road, that my wife and I have been friends with for 3 years... They have two daughters the same age as mine, and the 4 girls are best friends.
We have the other family over almost every weekend, and we all get along very well. BUT, USUALLY, THE HUSBAND DOESN'T COME OVER.
Usually, it's just me, my wife, the other wife, and 4 little girls...
On Friday ( 2 days ago), the wife came over with her two daughters and we all had fun watching the 4 girls swim... A couple hours later, the dad came over. I offered him a beer, but he said that he doesn't drink.
I sat near him (by the pool) and started a conversation while our 4 kids swam in the pool. He cut me off, in mid sentence, and said, "IS THAT A WEAPON? "
I said, "Huh?"
He pointed at the Sig P365xl printing in my cargo pocket and yelled, "IS THAT A WEAPON? I DON'T WANT THAT AROUND MY CHILDREN! PUT IT AWAY OR WE ARE LEAVING! "
There is a part of me that thinks I should have stood my ground and told him to gtfo... But, I walked into my house and disarmed...
I came back outside and everything went back to normal. We continued talking. He said, "Thank You. "
I just can't stop thinking that I should have stood my ground.
Later, I told my wife what happened... She knows I carry 24/7 365... She thanked me for not being an ass and ruining our kids freindship...
I'd like to hear what yall think...
I feel like a sissy for disarming, but I also feel glad that the kids can still be friends...
I feel like you did the right thing at the time, but it is your home. I wouldn't be letting them come back over. You're a better man than I am because if it was me, I would be escorting his ass out the door..