Are you a secret agent?
Back home with the parents, we had a lot of people show up, and a lot with guns, as we were a popular deer and pheasant hunting destination for his friends. Rule #1 was bring all the guns you felt you needed. Rule #2 was no loaded guns in the house. Rule #3 is new, which states the guns are locked up when the grandkids are over, which goes to show how much he coddles them. 
Now, the situation never arose, so I can’t say what his reaction would be, but if someone was carrying concealed at my house, I would have no issues with the weapon being present, Rule #1 and all that. I would have issues with it being loaded in the house, and would ask that the owner unloads the gun while inside, though they are free to keep it on them.
Of course the fact that he’s an Agent is secret; that’s why he spells it with an r, so we ordinary folk won’t figure it out! ;)
It sounds like he overstated it a bit. But I’d much rather be certain I understand how strongly someone feels than get a wishy-washy statement and later find that I had grossly offended or done permanent damage to a relationship. I know that I have certain topics upon which I can not speak calmly (child abuse for instance) and I make sure my friends/family know exactly where I stand to avoid a serious breach.
Re: the OP I would be very appreciative that my host had let their feelings be known, and I would consider it unthinkable to violate their trust. I do think looking it in the car should be an acceptable compromise and would be willing to park on the street if necessary to keep it “off” the property.
Tough school, eh?
Stranger
I can’t believe this is actually being discussed. You don’t bring things into people’s homes they don’t want in their homes. End of story.
Not any more. 
But what if thieves armed with shotguns bust down the door in the middle of dinner?
The guns or the grandkids?
Give them the lasagna and hope they don’t notice the tiramisu.
Ah, but if you want to go back to old-school etiquette, consider this: as a guest I am obliged not to do something that I sense might make my host(ess) uncomfortable, even after they have said (insisted, even) that it’s perfectly fine for me to do so.
Like here. Yes, old-school etiquette would say that I, as the guest, ask the host “Do you mind if I smoke?” Host (unless it will present them with health problems) says “No, no, please do!” I, the ever-polite guest, however, will then persist “Really, if you’d prefer I take it outside, it’s not a problem at all! I know for non-smokers, the smell and such can be overwhelming. . .”
Host: “No, I insist! Here, let me get you an ashtray!”
If I, the ever-polite guest, notice the host has trouble locating said ashtray, assume the host is not accustomed to smoking in their home. Even though the host has insisted it’s fine, it is my duty to say something that will relieve my host of that burden, like: “You know, it really is quite a lovely evening out! I hope you don’t mind too much, but I believe I’ll take my cigarette out on the balcony so I can admire the stars!”
Yes, but the guest also went out of his/her way to not be a PITA!
Starting a debate on whether this came about because one can no longer depend on guests to behave properly would be very much a chicken/egg debate.
Do I still have to eat strawberries if I don’t like them? I don’t really see the big deal in saying, “No, thanks, I’m not hungry.”
The motivations of the person are none of your concern.
You know, we get that some of you do not like guns. Out of deference, all of us in this thread (save one) have acceded to your wishes that we not bring guns into your home if we were ever to visit. We have agreed with your viewpoint, and we will respect your demands and the demands of others like you without argument.
So why do you guys continue to take it over the top with posts like this? It’s not as though you haven’t received an explanation from somebody every time this question is asked (countless times, for the record). What more do you want?
Hope they shoot the women and children first?
Strawberries and cake or death!
Anyone else wonder if this is silenus’ school?
Nava, that seems strange to me. Unless the homeowner had lockable storage large enough to hold the gun, it seems the safest place for it would have been directly under the cop’s control. Or was there going to be some drinking involved?
You’re acting like a bunch of people are disagreeing with you here. I haven’t seen many people in this thread who are saying “Fuck you, I don’t care what you say. I’m coming into your house packing heat anyway.”
Which part of the discussion, exactly, is the cause of your disbelief?
Again, who is advocating this position, or even posing a similar hypothetical?
I guess I’m surprised that the OP posted the question in the first place.
Why? The OP clearly doesn’t agree that anyone should do such a thing, and was looking for responses from people who are “defensive about their gun rights.”
Whooooosh!
That’s what the third fork is for. Betcha’ didn’t know that, did you?
Stranger