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Bro and Sis-in-law gone wild?

Proprioceptive

Proprioceptive

Golden Member
So I recently purchased a Glock 19 for home protection and, quite honestly, because I like knowing I can take care of myself and my family if things ever get crazy... but I digress.

We purchased a safe with a biometric lock (for quick access) because we felt it was the best of both worlds... quick access, but not accessible to small children if they start sneaking around. It even has a motion sensor that will go off if someone is tampering with it. Anyways, so my wife's sister has informed us that they will no longer trust their children in our home and that we cannot babysit for them anymore... which will put a damper on our trade-off system of babysitting each other's children so the adults can have a date night every once in a while. Her husband is quite liberal and is against having guns in your in any way. Anyways, am I wrong in thinking that this is pretty crazy thinking? I mean, now we're put in a pickle by having to pay for a babysitter when we go out.
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What does your wife think about the situation? Be careful not to insult her family if she's not in the same boat.
 
Yes, it is kind of crazy I guess.

Have you tried talking to them in a civil way to see if you can come up with a compromise? Explain that the biometric safe is in accessible and maybe even show them that the child would never be able to open it, etc...
 
gotta live with the consequences of your own actions. if they feel that strongly about it, thats their choice. stop worrying about how it affects you on date nite and realize they are entitled to their own opinion, regardless of how it clashes with yours.
 
They can do whatever they want with their kids.

Their beliefs are no more right or wrong than yours.
 
I wouldn't let my kids stay over if you owned a pitbull, too.
 
I don't think they're crazy.

Not that you're irresponsible, but to them, it just takes one instance where the safe wasn't closed or maybe you (well, not you specifically) forgot to put the gun back.

It's usually how gun accidents in homes happen.
 
I'm not angry with them or anything... I'm just wondering how everyone else feels about it. They're definitely entitled to their own beliefs. I have no problem finding another babysitter... just thought this was a bit over the top IMHO.

I also spoke to her husband about it since it was him who made the ultimate decision and explained the safety of our lock, but he feels that simply having a firearm in the home warrants non-access for his children. they won't even come over with the kids... it's made it a little weird when family come over to our place because they insist everyone meet at their place now and they've become a little peaved when everyone wants to meet at our place instead (bigger place)... it's just awkward all around now.
 
It is pretty crazy thinking especially if you have taken all the precautions. Plus the kiddo could chop off some fingers and get to the weapon so obviously they have a realistic cause for concern. 😉
 
Originally posted by: Proprioceptive
I'm not angry with them or anything... I'm just wondering how everyone else feels about it. They're definitely entitled to their own beliefs. I have no problem finding another babysitter... just thought this was a bit over the top IMHO.

I also spoke to her husband about it since it was him who made the ultimate decision and explained the safety of our lock, but he feels that simply having a firearm in the home warrants non-access for his children. they won't even come over with the kids... it's made it a little weird when family come over to our place because they insist everyone meet at their place now and they've become a little peaved when everyone wants to meet at our place instead (bigger place)... it's just awkward all around now.
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Yes, it does seem a little over the top. What exactly is it that they are worried about? That the children will figure out the safe?
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
It is pretty crazy thinking especially if you have taken all the precautions. Plus the kiddo could chop off some fingers and get to the weapon so obviously they have a realistic cause for concern. 😉
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Haha, yeah. Is the kid's name Chucky, perhaps?
 
Just a liberal. No changing that. It is retarded but nothing you can do. My son will be learning how to use a shotgun and handgun by the time he is 10.

BTW, no way I would use a biometric lock. Those things aren't very accurate and when you need a gun, you want to make sure it works quickly.
 
Originally posted by: Proprioceptive
I also spoke to her husband about it since it was him who made the ultimate decision and explained the safety of our lock, but he feels that simply having a firearm in the home warrants non-access for his children. they won't even come over with the kids... it's made it a little weird when family come over to our place because they insist everyone meet at their place now and they've become a little peaved when everyone wants to meet at our place instead (bigger place)... it's just awkward all around now.
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he is mandating family policy where he shouldnt then. if he doesnt want his children around it, thats fine, but bringing it to the family as a whole is a dick move. my brother doesnt like the fact that i carry a gun, i dont bring it into his house. when at family functions it stays in my truck, and he never visited before i had guns anyway, so that hasnt changed much. if he started mandating that family gatherings not be at my house due to me owning guns id have a problem with that. hes the outnumbered one tho, every family household we visit has at least 3 guns, except his. all in safes, btw.
 
Originally posted by: Proprioceptive
I'm not angry with them or anything... I'm just wondering how everyone else feels about it. They're definitely entitled to their own beliefs. I have no problem finding another babysitter... just thought this was a bit over the top IMHO.

I also spoke to her husband about it since it was him who made the ultimate decision and explained the safety of our lock, but he feels that simply having a firearm in the home warrants non-access for his children. they won't even come over with the kids... it's made it a little weird when family come over to our place because they insist everyone meet at their place now and they've become a little peaved when everyone wants to meet at our place instead (bigger place)... it's just awkward all around now.
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just keep the family meeting at your place. eventually they will feel left out and give in... or disappear forever. Perhaps you should tell them about all the people who carry guns to walmart and the mall... maybe they will become hermits or something. You should even get your entire family into guns, like at a targeting range or something.
 
Originally posted by: FuzzyDunlop
Originally posted by: Proprioceptive
I'm not angry with them or anything... I'm just wondering how everyone else feels about it. They're definitely entitled to their own beliefs. I have no problem finding another babysitter... just thought this was a bit over the top IMHO.

I also spoke to her husband about it since it was him who made the ultimate decision and explained the safety of our lock, but he feels that simply having a firearm in the home warrants non-access for his children. they won't even come over with the kids... it's made it a little weird when family come over to our place because they insist everyone meet at their place now and they've become a little peaved when everyone wants to meet at our place instead (bigger place)... it's just awkward all around now.
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Yes, it does seem a little over the top. What exactly is it that they are worried about? That the children will figure out the safe?
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Not quite sure... I've been told it's just that they do not feel safe when there is a firearm in the home. I've even offered to bring the safe over and let them try to purposefully tamper with it and try to open it... oh well. Just one of those facts of life.
 
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