Don't ask don't tell?

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I think its extremly rude not to tell him.
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Would you also tell him that you plan to bring your pocket knife? Your toothbrush? Should you ask permission to bring in a bottle of wine? Are you going to ask him which shampoo he prefers that you use? What about beef? Does he need to ask the landlord if it is okay to bring meat into the residence? What about medical history? Should he run his medical records by this guy? Is it rude not to inform the guy of any personal political ideology beforehand, or is that any of his business?
 
I don't know who this Lewis Lipps guy is and why he sinks so many ships, but people really don't like him.

I am of two minds on this one. For one, you are renting a room from someone in their home. I kind of have the thought that it is their home, their rules. But the alternative is not to tell them and just keep it a secret.

Hmmm, I'd say ask them their opinion, let them know you are responsible and a law abiding gun owner and see what happens. It may surprise you.

Now, if you were renting a whole apartment, then I definitely would just move in and not tell that guy Lewis anything.
 
i agree with CoRoMo.... On this site i constantly hear people trying to get public as a whole to look at guns as tools. Yet i wouldnt mention to the landlord that i am bringing a socket set. This is one of those situations that if you make it a big deal then i am sure the landlord will make it a big deal.

If i was renting out a room in my home and someone explictly told me "hey i am bringing a bunch of guns" I too would be cautious and have to rethink the situation, and i love guns. I would rather, after their in and i have talked to them a few times them casually asking me if i want to go to the range or something
 
Yet i wouldnt mention to the landlord that i am bringing a socket set.
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Guns are different than socket sets. An ND with a pistol can kill the guy in the next room. An "accidental nut loosening" is unlikely to hurt anybody (unless its the nut that holds on your steering wheel). Successfully sharing a home with another person requires a higher level of trust and cooperation than renting an apartment.
 
You said you've never met the guy you're renting a room from. Do you know him from somewhere (forum? coworker in a different office? friend-of-a-friend?) or is this guy a total stranger?

I would not bring my guns - or any valuables - into the home of a stranger. Not because he might be an anti, but because I wouldn't trust him enough to leave anything I wouldn't want to lose alone in his house.

Since you have alternatives (leave with wife or take directly to step-dad), you don't really NEED to take your guns. Bring a carry gun, keep it locked in your car, leave the rest with family. Don't tell.
 
Wow, more feedback than I expected.

I probably should have explained a little more clearly what I plan to do. My step dad is probably going to meet me up there to help unload a couple things and I'll send my guns home with him at that time. They won't be inside the guys house at any time. I'm just trying to decide if I should mention it to him at some point while I'm staying there so maybe I can bring a few up to take to the range with me.

This is a room I found on Craigslist. I've talked to the guy on the phone and he has sent me some extra pictures of the room but that's the only interaction we've had so far.

I think I'm probably just going to keep my mouth shut about guns while I'm there and not have any in his house at any point. If I see or hear something that makes it obvious he is OK with firearms, I'll bring up the subject though. Franklin, TN is a pretty nice place and his house is only 15 minutes from where I'll be working so I should be fine without a gun for personal protection.

Thanks to everyone for all the replies!

-Chris
 
Would you also tell him that you plan to bring your pocket knife? Your toothbrush? Should you ask permission to bring in a bottle of wine? Are you going to ask him which shampoo he prefers that you use? What about beef? Does he need to ask the landlord if it is okay to bring meat into the residence? What about medical history? Should he run his medical records by this guy? Is it rude not to inform the guy of any personal political ideology beforehand, or is that any of his business?
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Come on now... Thats as silly as me asking you if your 1st choice to defend yourself would be your toothbrush. Lets try to keep things a little more relevant than a tooth brush is equivalant to guns.

We're not even sure if its a landlord or roomate situation.

If he's totally anti I would want to know it. Maybe if he asks.... the guy might tell him things that makes him feel unsafe (no man, I cant have guns cuz I have too many felonies). I'd want to know that too.

If the guys tells him no and he has to look for another place to rent for a couple months.... Big deal.
 
but I can't decide if I should even bring up the subject with my temporary roommate
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Ok couple things, we're talking about someone in the South which increases your chances he's gun friendly.. But as your moving in WITH him, and you don't know HIS entire situation, you should at least talk to him about it.

Heck you never know, hey may have an ex wife with some sort of protective order, or could be a felon that requires him NOT be around firearms. Potentially putting him in a bad position. There's plenty of if's in all this scenario but if you bring it up, up front, you don't have to worry about problems popping up later that you couldn't foresee.
 
You don't have to tell him unless it is in the lease (which I don't think he could do). The only time I didn't have a gun was when I lived on campus. Every other time, I had something. You have a right to privacy and a 2nd amendment right. If he doesn't tell you up front, you are safe.
 
Why is guns such a big worry for everyone. Keep to yourself...learn about your new roommate, and figure out where to go from there. Don't ask a bunch of keyboard commandos their advice on a situation with so many variables. sheesh.
 
Regardless of renters rights, etc...
You are going to be staying with a total stranger, regardless of first impressions or similar interests once you meet. I wouldnt dare leave firearms or any other truly valuable or tempting property in a house where someone else may have access, without a safe.
If it was me, I would limit firearms in that situation to a carry handgun that was with me at all times, which eliminates the concern of leaving it in the rented property. For me, safeguarding the arms would be the highest priority over convenience of having them with me.
 
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