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Thanks for understanding.

I also understand these family conflicts. My family was strict Catholic and thought marrying a non-Catholic was social death.

Funny, when one of my cousins married an Italian woman, some of her family thought marrying a non-Italian was social death. They wouldn't talk to her for years.

Tempers cooled in the end. The younger generation even tolerates mixed-race grandkids.

- Jim

I'm just going to add one thing: We all can compromise up to a point, and we all have to stop at some point.

How's that for the vague generality of the day?

I have never asked anyone entering my home if they were armed, and they have never asked me.

- Jim

Respect works two ways.

The gentleman in the original post, who is cohabiting with the poster's adult daughter, is essentially telling the poster that he does not trust the man.

Is anyone's home somehow immune from home invasion robbery? (The White House, maybe. Somebody managed to set fire to the Texas governor's mansion, and the state police have no clue.)

All the laws that prohibit license concealed carry from various places are about not trusting people to act responsibly.

- Jim

You could take a diplomatic approach and tell him that he is a fool and a gutless coward.

Seriously, adult offspring are going to go their own way, and you just have to adapt in whatever way your principles will allow.

P.S.: If the guy were thinking rationally (which he may not be capable of) he would realize that whatever danger he thinks would come from your being armed in his home would also exist if he is in your home or anywhere else when you are armed. What is he going to "think" when the grandkids come along?

- Jim

Between the time I composed my earlier message and the time it was posted, someone else posted a message that got in between. I have added a quote to my earlier message to make clear what I was talking about.

- Jim

No Bama Man wrote:The particular couple whos house we were visiting are very close friends and know the wife and me each have a chl but I'm sure they never thought about us carrying in their home though. When the female friend blurted out "whats that? Is that a gun"?

The quick answer to that kind of question is, "Why would you think that?"

I know a couple of mature ladies who are huggers. Usually I see them coming and make sure they hug my chest. Twice, they have sneaked up on me and patted me right on the hardware. Neither batted an eyelash.

Maybe, being lifelong Texans, they take it for granted.

- Jim

Thanks for the info.

I have in-laws in Louisiana.

- Jim

neilp wrote:... is appropriate to carry in a friend's home without telling them?

Legally, yes.

Ethically, yes, in my opinion.

If a person does not want a certain thing in his or her home, it is that person's responsibility to say so in advance. I have heard of PeTA kooks who will not allow anyone wearing leather into their home.

What is the difference between a friend, relative, acquaintance, or contractor carrying a concealed weapon in your home versus sitting next to a complete stranger who is carrying in a public place?

BTW, in Arkansas you are legally obligated inform a resident before entering his or her home with a concealed weapon. As far as I know, only Arkansas has such a requirement.

- Jim