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suthdj wrote:If I trust someone enough to come into my home I trust them enough to carry.

BlueMerle wrote:

ScooterSissy wrote:I guess I'm a little surprised at some of the responses here. Some feel no one should come in their homes without first telling whether or not they're armed; do those folks also feel that permission should be granted by a business owner before someone carries? Why should a business have to post, but not a homeowner? To me, it's the same concept, if you don't want someone to carry in your home, post it.

As far as carrying in other folks homes, I carry just about anytime I leave the house. I'm not going to disarm just because I"m going to someone's home that i know (unless I see a sign on the door). I'm typically not going to leave it at home (unless they tell me to ahead of time). I've never had either happen.

Most of those that know me well know that if I come over, there's a good chance I'm armed. Those that don't know, I'm not likely to tell them one way or another.

I never said that in any way shape or form. You don't need to tell me anything, but you'd better not carry in my home without my permission.

BlueMerle wrote:

jmra wrote:I don't have many events in my home but when I do it's invitation only. Anyone on the invite list with a CHL is more than welcome to carry until if/when I see them behaving in such a manner that would lead me to revoke that privilege.
In fact, I would expect someone with a CHL to believe CC in my home is perfectly fine if I have invited them and done nothing to convey that CC is prohibited.

That's fair, and I don't disagree.

Now say I'm having a backyard BBQ for the players on my softball team and one approaches me and says "My wife's cousin is up from Houston would you mind if he came?" Should I require a background check first? Should I say no? Should I cancel the BBQ? ... Of course not. The only appropriate response is "He's more than welcome, I look forward to meeting him"

Oldgringo wrote:

Right2Carry wrote:

Oldgringo wrote: I don't go in private residences where I feel the need to be armed. Granted, our 'social circle' may be more rural, more sedate and smaller than are some private gatherings in the cities.

You can predict when and where a home invasion will occur? I wish I had that kind of power.

If we visited anyone, or lived, in a metropolitan area, I might be more concerned; however, we don't and I ain't. In fact, when we have to pass through a metropolitan area, we fuel up either before or after; e.g., yesterday in Albuquerque - gas before and after.

Oldgringo wrote: I don't go in private residences where I feel the need to be armed. Granted, our 'social circle' may be more rural, more sedate and smaller than are some private gatherings in the cities.