Tell someone your packing when going to thier house

[frazzled]

Should you/do you tell someone you are packing when going into their house or apartment?

Should you tell that person you're wearing boxers with hearts on them?

Now THAT would be the beginning of an interesting conversation.

[bdickens]

I've never understood the compulsion some people have to put their private business out in the streets like they do.

[almostfree]

That is my biggest complaint about Alaska. It is a requirement here that you notify someone before entering their home and gain their permission. Talk about socially awkward, especially if you hadn't planned on going there and are only going to be polite.

[karl]

Should you tell that person you're wearing boxers with hearts on them?

I make a habit of always notifying my host what undergarment choices I've made for the day. It's just common courtesy

[wgoforth]

As a church minister listed in the public phone book/internet website, I often get calls any hour of the day/night from strangers saying they are having problems.... could be family issues, financial, addictions etc. That is someone says they are at their wits end in their marriage, or they are contemplating suicide, or they need help with rent etc. Sometimes these people are legit, often they want drug/alcohol money. Sometimes they have mental problems on top of these. I most certainly carry when going to a situation like this and in fact, try to stay on their porch talking for a while before considering going in. I never tip my hand telling them I am carrying. It is amazing that more preachers are not robbed/killed in situations like this. I have been threatened and yelled at, but not to the point of needing to draw in these situations as yet, thankfully. I always let my wife know the address I am going to, the name given of the person. If ~possible~ take someone with me (but not in the middle of the night). Anyway, point is I am not about to ask someone in these situations if I can bring a gun. I was once told by a deputy that he is the most vulnerable man out there to be shot, as he will come to your day anytime you call. I think ministers could be a close second.

[Dan20703]

Carry concealed.
Keep quiet about it.
Stay alert.
Smile.

(LOL ...I only had to cut and paste to reply to this one)

[kidder014]

I actually am a self-employed service technician of sorts, entering into people's homes on a daily basis to provide them a service. I always carry into their homes. I've never encountered a home posted 30.06 and I've never been asked if I have a weapon. 100% of my clients are completely oblivious or unaware of my CCW. Like previously said, concealed is concealed.

I've been in pretty sticky situations in the past, prior to my CHL, and wouldn't want to do what I do without packing anymore. I am already put in a relatively vulnerable position with a huge tactical disadvantage. I do what I gotta do to protect myself and make sure I go home to my family at the end of the day.

Just my 2 cents.

[boomerang]

I don't tell anyone when and where I carry. I did have one friend ask me not to carry in her house and I honored that request one time, but now I make other plans when she has parties so neither of us has to be uncomfortable.

[suthdj]

If someone knows me well enough to invite me into their home, they don't need to ask if I am packing.

And with Marty, it's not so much "if," but "how many."

I'll never forget when The Annoyed Woman took your class and you asked Marty how many guns he had on his person at that moment, and the number turned out to be "FIVE" as he started producing them one by one. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

To the topic: ditto what Crossfire said. If they don't know me that well, I just don't bring it up unless they do. They never do.

Funny, by chance did you have your class May 2 2009? I remember the same thing coming up in my class.

[03Lightningrocks]

I never bring the topic up to anyone I know and it never comes up. At times I actually forget I am carrying. I really don't believe having a CHL and carrying a gun makes me anything special. I would not announce I am carrying an ink pen...or a pocket knife either. Quite frankly, I am not friends with anyone who would have an issue with firearms anyway.

[The Annoyed Man]

If someone knows me well enough to invite me into their home, they don't need to ask if I am packing.

And with Marty, it's not so much "if," but "how many."

I'll never forget when The Annoyed Woman took your class and you asked Marty how many guns he had on his person at that moment, and the number turned out to be "FIVE" as he started producing them one by one. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

To the topic: ditto what Crossfire said. If they don't know me that well, I just don't bring it up unless they do. They never do.

Funny, by chance did you have your class May 2 2009? I remember the same thing coming up in my class.

It was my wife's class, and she took it in January of 2008. I was just sitting in on the class because my wife was taking it, but I already had my CHL by then. I took the opportunity at the time to add a Utah CFP to my card carrier, but I took my own CHL class from another provider in December of 2007. I didn't know Crossfire or Marty at the time or that they taught CHL classes.

[stash]

If someone knows me well enough to invite me into their home, they don't need to ask if I am packing.

And with Marty, it's not so much "if," but "how many."

I'll never forget when The Annoyed Woman took your class and you asked Marty how many guns he had on his person at that moment, and the number turned out to be "FIVE" as he started producing them one by one. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

To the topic: ditto what Crossfire said. If they don't know me that well, I just don't bring it up unless they do. They never do.

That's funny. Reminds me of all those people jumping out of a little car at the circus.

[sjfcontrol]

If someone knows me well enough to invite me into their home, they don't need to ask if I am packing.

And with Marty, it's not so much "if," but "how many."

I'll never forget when The Annoyed Woman took your class and you asked Marty how many guns he had on his person at that moment, and the number turned out to be "FIVE" as he started producing them one by one. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

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[marksiwel]

If someone knows me well enough to invite me into their home, they don't need to ask if I am packing.

And with Marty, it's not so much "if," but "how many."

I'll never forget when The Annoyed Woman took your class and you asked Marty how many guns he had on his person at that moment, and the number turned out to be "FIVE" as he started producing them one by one. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

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they showed that video in my highschool after columbine. I still dont know why.
I would also like to point out that it's easy to stuff your pants full of stuff when you are standing behind a desk, and not moving. Also anyone notice the camera angle? If you were to view that from straight out you would see the Guns bulging out of his pants