Do your kids know?

[Floppy_D]

My son has shown little interest in firearms (he's 3, bear with). He knows that they aren't toys, and that if he sees one, he should get me (not that I leave them out, but a good pre-planned response). As soon as he asks, and I think he gets the concept of "no-talky," he'll know. Until then, he gets to worry about other things, like Curious George and tadpoles and why ice cream isn't a valid breakfast choice.

 

[craig]

my 14 y.o. stepdaugher knows i carry, and that her mom carries too.

she also likes to shoot, so that tells you about my ammo bill.

 

[mgregg85]

I've got no kids but I don't know that I would tell them until they were at least 12 years old or so. I would worry about them mentioning it to their friends or anyone else they wanted to scare/impress.

 

[[email protected]]

I don't have a ccw but if we go on camping trips, geocaching, anything in the great outdoors both my boys know I carry, usually concealed since alot of people we go with don't like guns. There are only a few true anti-gunners in the group but the rest get a little nervous knowing there is a gun around with kids there, I carry concealed to put their minds at ease by not seeing it hence not thinking about it.

 

[Sato Ord]

I'm still waiting for my license, but I carry my pistol in the glove box.

My son not only knows that I carry, he has helped me pick out clothing and design a Kydex holster so that I am ready when the license gets here.

 

[moooose102]

yes, my kids know. they also know not to say anything about it, and so far, so good. even my little 4 year old doesn't talk about it, which amazes me. i have just told them "the reason i carry a gun is to protect you, and if you tell other peole about it, we might get into trouble". we wont, but it keeps their mouths quiet. when they are really old enough to understand all the bad things in the world, i will explain it to them. until then, all they need to know is i love them and will protect them.

 

[JesseL]

Yeah, my son knows I carry. I don't think he quite grasps the significance of it yet - he just knows he's not to touch it.



I promise this is the last time I'll use this picture.

 

[rhubarb]

Today I bought my 5 year old a bright green plastic J Frame at the flea market. As we were walking to the car, I noticed an odd bulge in the front of his shirt. He was carrying A-IWB. Yeah, he knows I carry.

 

[Mac45]

No kids myself, but I do have 13 nieces and nephews.
All but a couple of the youngest know I carry.

 

[jcramin]

Yes they all know 7 year old daughter and both sons 12 and 16. Also all my kids have taken Safety and Marksmanship classes and they all have their own guns.

J

 

[PennsyPlinker]

My kids have known since they were little.

"Why is Daddy taking his gun?"

"In case he has to shoot somebody!"

The two who had that conversation when they were four and three years old are now adults. One is married with two step children and one of her own, and the other is getting married in June. The step grandchildren know that Grandpa carries, and the other(s) will as they grow up. There is no shame in bearing arms.

 

[SSN Vet]

Questin: Does your children know that you carry concealed? If not then when would you let them know?

No....

when there old enough to understand the serious nature of that information....

They're girly girls and though I hope they take an interest to shooting sports someday, it's horses and fairy princesses that capture their attention and imagination for now. They're smart as a tack, but they are "young" for their age wrt. innocense....and that's the way we want it to be, as kids 'grow up' way to early these days. I don't want to burden them with fear to know just how ugly the world really is......not yet at least.

They know what guns look like, know they are in the house, know not to touch them and what to do if they see a gun that is not "secure".

They roll their eyes when I pack up to go to the range....."Daddies going to shoot his guns again"

 

[oneounceload]

what does it matter if your young children, or anyone, know.....really.....

 

[oneshooter]

oneounceload what does it matter if your young children, or anyone, know.....really.....

Please feel free to expand upon this statement. I am somewhat confused.

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[mekender]

well, i open carry because i dont have my permit yet... so im guessing that its pretty obvious that i carry...

my 9 year old knows that its not a toy, and that he doesnt need to talk about it with anyone outside of me and his mom...

 

[21H40]

I don't want to burden them with fear to know just how ugly the world really is......not yet at least.

My daughter was 3 when I came back from deployment. She was full of questions about what soldiers do in the desert and why we were there (we still don't watch the evening news because the stock IED footage is too upsetting). After those issues, she just accepted that daddy SHOULD be armed.

In fact, one day I had been cleaning my rifles, and she decided that if a pistol was good to bring, then several rifles have to be better

Now my parents and in-laws?? They're better off wondering. They still can't fathom that someone might hurt them - just because they're there :banghead:

 

[ArizonaTRex]

Heck, not only do my kids know I carry...they know their Grandparents carry! Years ago I told my family I CCW. I felt it was important that my entire family understand why I carry, and then lo and behold Mom sends me a pic of her getting her CCW permit. So Grandma and Grandpa both CCW now. I am proud of MY parents. Most important reason to let the family know when your carrying-so when you hold hands with your wife/kids they know NOT to grab your gun hand. If you have ever had your little ones bump their head hard against your pistol you'll understand. My "little ones" are now old enough to ask to borrow the car keys.

 

[gtd]

My wife almost never knows. I'm not hiding anything from her . . . she's just not looking.

My son -- age 17 but since about age 11 -- knows about my "little lawyer gun" but doesn't really seem to take much of an interest.

????

 

[Sir Aardvark]

Yeah... they know.

They know not to ever mention it.

It's kinda hard to hide when you've been doing it for a few years.
The kids walk in on you when you're getting dressed, and they aren't blind or stupid.

Once, I had my 7 year old daughter turn around real suddenly and she walked right into my hip, smacking her head on my SIG 229 - it nearly knocked her out.