hobbeeman
Member
I recently had to fly home unexpectedly from a church youth trip where I was a chaperone. (I was called home for an emergency at my business) I confided in one of other parents who was on the trip, lamenting that I was not prepared to carry my guns home on the plane, as I had not brought the proper gun boxes to pack them in my luggage. The other parent reluctantly agreed to transport my carry weapon/s back home. He was frightened to carry a weapon in his car! He actually wanted my CHL to "prove" that the weapons were not his, and I actually gave it to him, feeling like I was over a barrel, and had no other choice
When my guns made it home, from what my wife told me, all of the adults who were on the trip were concerned that she get my "package", especially the youth ministers.
I have been thinking about this situation for awhile now and as more time passes, the more frustrated I get
It seems that the person I confided in was not worthy of this confidence...even though he was in the Air Force, and I figured somewhat accustomed to the principles of protection and confidentiality.
Several people at church are treating me differently, now. Some are even having conversations with my wife about "all the guns your husband has", I have even been asked by the pulpit minister "just how many guns do you have?"
This flame is being fanned by my in-laws, who attend the same congregation, probably from the insecurities that they themselves have but are unwilling to do anything about :banghead:
My son was pulled aside on a youth trip last week by the youth minister, and told not to bring a pocket knife to any more youth activities...my son had the knife in his pocket or IWB, but my nephew, the son of my brother-in-law, shouted out, "He has a knife!" My son has carried a knife every day since he earned the right to do so in Cub Scouts, and is very responsible and aware of where he is prohibited from doing so.
I have now noticed how the word annoyed and paranoid, sound the same :banghead:
I have learned several lessons from this chain of events, but I don't think that it is over. I wanted to put this out for thought and comments.
Thank you in advance for your civil and thought-provoking feedback,
David
When my guns made it home, from what my wife told me, all of the adults who were on the trip were concerned that she get my "package", especially the youth ministers.
I have been thinking about this situation for awhile now and as more time passes, the more frustrated I get
It seems that the person I confided in was not worthy of this confidence...even though he was in the Air Force, and I figured somewhat accustomed to the principles of protection and confidentiality.
Several people at church are treating me differently, now. Some are even having conversations with my wife about "all the guns your husband has", I have even been asked by the pulpit minister "just how many guns do you have?"
This flame is being fanned by my in-laws, who attend the same congregation, probably from the insecurities that they themselves have but are unwilling to do anything about :banghead:
My son was pulled aside on a youth trip last week by the youth minister, and told not to bring a pocket knife to any more youth activities...my son had the knife in his pocket or IWB, but my nephew, the son of my brother-in-law, shouted out, "He has a knife!" My son has carried a knife every day since he earned the right to do so in Cub Scouts, and is very responsible and aware of where he is prohibited from doing so.
I have now noticed how the word annoyed and paranoid, sound the same :banghead:
I have learned several lessons from this chain of events, but I don't think that it is over. I wanted to put this out for thought and comments.
Thank you in advance for your civil and thought-provoking feedback,
David