Rockrivr1
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Last night I went to the parents house to visit as I hadn't been down to their house for a few weeks. Dad was reading the newspaper when I came in and he showed me as story about a guy who was arrested with an "arsenal" of weapons and ammunition. He then told me that "arsenal" consisted of a 2 handguns, two rifles and a few hundred rounds of ammo.
Ok, here I make a rookie mistake. When he said that I laughed and said "Is that it? Better hope they don't ever come to my house." Of course my Mom was in the room and she starts going off. I get this whole torrent about how that kind of comment isn't funny, why do I need so many guns/ammo, it would be such an embarrasment if the police ever raided my house and reported to the world what I had etc etc.
My Dad and I just rolled out eyes, which she saw and became even more pissed. I can't quite figure it out. She not anti as my Dad has had guns in the house as long as I've been born. She even indicates that if my Dad passes before her she will get one for protection. Not exactly sure what her problem is other then the numbers involved. I think anyway.
Several months ago she actually asked me if I thought the world was going to end soon, because my wife indicated that I had stored MREs and bottled water in the basement.
Anyone else have to deal with this stuff from their family? So far I've just let her rant. Not sure how long I can keep that up.
Ok, here I make a rookie mistake. When he said that I laughed and said "Is that it? Better hope they don't ever come to my house." Of course my Mom was in the room and she starts going off. I get this whole torrent about how that kind of comment isn't funny, why do I need so many guns/ammo, it would be such an embarrasment if the police ever raided my house and reported to the world what I had etc etc.
My Dad and I just rolled out eyes, which she saw and became even more pissed. I can't quite figure it out. She not anti as my Dad has had guns in the house as long as I've been born. She even indicates that if my Dad passes before her she will get one for protection. Not exactly sure what her problem is other then the numbers involved. I think anyway.
Several months ago she actually asked me if I thought the world was going to end soon, because my wife indicated that I had stored MREs and bottled water in the basement.
Anyone else have to deal with this stuff from their family? So far I've just let her rant. Not sure how long I can keep that up.