I’m wondering if it’s ever worth leaving your firearm at home/in a vehicle if you’re not compelled to do so. I myself don’t leave my pistol behind for any garden variety No Guns sign (although I’ll exercse some discretion and CC when I would normally OC. I am also sympathetic to the arguments behind not patronizing businesses that prohibit firearms on their property. I do not typically go to that extreme on account of my wife who tolerated my guns and has a few of her own but she has never made daily carry a priority.
Today, though, my wife was hanging out with her mother and I was invited to join them at her house after I left work for the day. But as I was getting in the car, my wife texted me to let me know that my mother-in-law and her husband wanted me to leave my pistol at home. I was rather taken aback by this sentiment since I carry almost every day and have done so for almost 18 months now and I have CCd and OCd in their house on many occasions. I elected to not join my family since it’s about a half hour drive and would rather make dinner at home instead of pick up fast food on the way to them, but I made it clear to my wife that I was not comfortable having to choose between carrying and family.
I guess I’m asking how far should I force this issue.
Today, though, my wife was hanging out with her mother and I was invited to join them at her house after I left work for the day. But as I was getting in the car, my wife texted me to let me know that my mother-in-law and her husband wanted me to leave my pistol at home. I was rather taken aback by this sentiment since I carry almost every day and have done so for almost 18 months now and I have CCd and OCd in their house on many occasions. I elected to not join my family since it’s about a half hour drive and would rather make dinner at home instead of pick up fast food on the way to them, but I made it clear to my wife that I was not comfortable having to choose between carrying and family.
I guess I’m asking how far should I force this issue.