Am I right to be annoyed? (Concealed carry discussion)

My husband and I both have a carry permit, and he has his 98% of the time, but you would never know it. I have mine but because I am with him most of the time I don't carry as often. It is people that do exactly as your brother that give those that are responsible a bad rep, as others have said. It is being irresponsible with something that demands respect that can/will lead to danger. Did he not listen during his carry class? As said above, he broke quite a few rules.

Do amusement parks allow guns these days? I remember a million years ago going through a metal detector at Great Adventure in New Jersey. It seems quaint now, but they were having problems with knives.

Insofar as drawing the gun, I would have been pissed too. It seems so irresponsible and immature. You should get him an Airsoft gun so he has something to wave around with impunity. Nerf if you are feeling mean!

I would've freaked the eff out and gone postal on him..especially if my son were there!

I would've then apologized to my parents for the display that took place in their home,

If you ccw and you're not ex police or military, I don't trust you. I don't know if Mr & Mrs freebird have had appropriate training and psych evaluations, etc... I won't allow my kids around you. I'll stay away from you.

Good call Yubon. And F word six ways since Sunday. I'm with ya.

I care for a feral cat colony, and we have a cat at the vet missing an eye and hanging on to life by a thread because someone shot her. Her name is Brownie, and she is 8 years old and she didn't deserve that, no cat deserves to be target practice, and yes there is a subculture of people who hate cats and will harm them. I'm sure you know him and know if he is one of those types, but that is so totally uncool and frightening. I personally wouldn't let my dog around that person, let alone my kids.

I'm a veteran, I've used more weapons than I can count. In my experience, those who flash their weapon, pull it out, brag about shooting animals- are NOT responsible enough to carry one. Invite a friend to Cedar Point to use the tickets, and do not let this jackass into your life.

Sorry to hear about the kitty, that is just so sad that anyone could do such a thing!

I think the bold part may be why someone carrying a weapon doesn't bother me....those who i've known to carry a weapon were responsible for it.  Those flashing it about aren't responsible and shouldn't be carrying one.

If you can't back out of the vacation, I would communicate clearly that your expectation, since you are paying, is that no weapons are allowed on the trip. That you don't want your son around their guns.  

If they feel unsafe enough that they don't want to come without their guns, they should stay home. 

Your trip, your rules. 

I would 100% be uninviting him from your trip. I would also not be around him when he is has his gun.

I would be very surprised if your brother is allowed into any amusement park with a gun.

Ok so yes, your brother is an idiot, no doubt. Maybe he shouldn't carry.

For those of us that do carry and are responsible (some of us daily, everywhere we go) we wouldn't do something like that. For those of you that lead on to being against guns, this is a free country, it's one of our natural born rights, in fact it's so free, your free to move to a country that has no guns. As for only allowing ex military or police into your home, you do know there have been many police and ex military who have shot themselves, others, or have had accidental discharges (in fact, more times than those who have legal carry permits, not knocking police, we need them in society and most do a damn fine job). While we're speaking of police, ask most police how they feel about armed citizens. Your likely to hear praise on ccw holders, how were their best backup, and how your with an attacker for 90 seconds on average, takes police 7 minutes on average to respond, your best shot at surviving is either by the help of a ccw permit holder or your own concealed handgun. I have been given lectures by enough police officers about not carrying even for just a trip to the gas station that I always carry now.


My point, think a little more before you respond, and try not to post a shallow poorly thought response.

And you are free to move to a country where people aren't allowed to complain about guns or voice their opinions.  Freedom of Speech is such a part of our country that its amendment comes before freedom to bear arms. 

Somewhat ironic to complain about people exercising their constitutional rights, while trying to defend yours by saying "love it or leave it"... Just sayin'. You don't like Freedom of Speech, there are plenty of places around the world where you can live that will be glad to deny it to you. 

I'm trying to be funny,    to me your second statement was funny because you didn't give an alternative situation.  Of course, home invasions happen at home... get it?  (Icon, smiley face, don't know how to do it on a kindle)

So let me get this straight, Dad is mad about the use of a swear word, but not about the waving around of a loaded gun w/kids nearby.  Do I have that right?

And while it's his right to carry, it's your right not to feel comfortable w/it in the hotel room you're paying for.  I would definitely rescind my invitation because I wouldn't trust him not to bring it.