DWS1117
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My Brother in law and Sister in law (wife's sis) were over to the house last night. Now remember the are very much anti-gun (SIL shot herself in the leg with a .22 rifle a few years ago), although they can't tell you exactly why. We were sitting at the table playing cards and shootin the stuff when they brought up that thier 18-month old daughter had destroyed their home alarm system. We were obviously a bit copnfused as to how an 18 month old could do this and the SIL went on to explain that the BIL has taken to rigging some system where a bunch of cans will make a racket if someone comes into thier house. At this revelation I couldn't hold back ( much to my wife's ddissapointment. She is a fence sitter but supporst my passion). I asked them what they were going to do if this system worked and someone came inthier house? Are they going to call the cops? The only thing they have in thier house that could pass for a weapon is a BB rifle and a baseball bat. Both are in the closet next to the front door which more than likely any BG will be between them and thier only means of defense. Also thier front and back doors are both just a wood frame with a 6' pane of glass. Easy for even a large person to get through. I may have been a little over bearing. I kept asking what would they do if..... The only answer they could give was "I don't know."
They know that I have guns. I offererd to take them out to the range and show some of mine and teach them a little about guns and gun safety. I think that I have gotten them thinking. Hopefully I can continue that thought process.
Any pointers on helping them. Also for future reference, how could I have handled this situation better?
They know that I have guns. I offererd to take them out to the range and show some of mine and teach them a little about guns and gun safety. I think that I have gotten them thinking. Hopefully I can continue that thought process.
Any pointers on helping them. Also for future reference, how could I have handled this situation better?