Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house

Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by Kim (WV) on November 22, 2014 @00:39

I'm not worried about a lawsuit from a tenant contending they weren't allowed to properly defend themselves because I prohibited guns/weapons/ammo on the property. My SFHs have security systems. I don't pay for the monitoring but the systems are there and I tell the tenant they are welcome to pay for the monitoring. Guess what? Not one of them has been concerned enough for their own safety to pay the $30 a month or so (cost in our area) to have the security system monitored by ADT or one of the other local security firms that provides monitoring.

I have had prospective tenants who had what I considered to be a small arsenal. One had 17 different (including some semi-automatic types) guns...and three small sons. Sorry, that's NOT the kind of risk I want to assume!

I don't prohibit gun ownership, just guns on the property. And no, there's no way of absolutely enforcing this ban. But if I catch them violating it, immediate eviction will be in order, make no mistake.

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Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by Nicole (PA) on November 22, 2014 @09:09	[ Reply ]

I'd guess the different responses in this thread mainly have to do with the posters comfort level with guns themselves and their own thoughts on gun control, not on actual liability. I grew up with guns in the house. All my cousins grew up with guns in their homes. When I married he kept a shot gun by the kitchen door to shoot whatever may have happened to be passing through the yard or eating his tomato plants. My children all have guns. My two oldest grandchildren (only 9 years old) received guns for their birthdays this year. Proper instruction and education go a long way to eliminate unreasonable fear of accidental shootings.

Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by Anonymous on November 22, 2014 @09:11	[ Reply ]

Keeping an unsecured weapon by the kitchen door is irresponsible. Proper education is important, yes, but 9 years old is probably way too young to start gifting guns to people. It should be saved until they are old enough to legally 'own' it themselves.

Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by Kim (WV) on November 22, 2014 @14:50	[ Reply ]

I don't agree. I don't allow guns in my rentals but I am comfortable with them. We had guns in the house when I was growing up. My mother has a concealed carry permit and packs every day. I was in the military and learned to use one. But, I know there are lots of possibly uninformeds out there who own guns and have never been trained in their proper use. And there are plenty of people who own guns and are careless with their storage and usage.

Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by Anonymous on November 22, 2014 @13:24	[ Reply ]

Kim, another reason that they may have not signed up for ADT monitoring is that ADT and the others require a THREE YEAR contract! You can't just sign up for one year.

Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by Kim (WV) on November 22, 2014 @14:53	[ Reply ]

We have other local companies that do not require that. And I believe, if you already have the system installed, ADT does not require a three year contract. I think the three year contract only applies if they installed a system for you for free (or really cheap).

Re: Is is OK for tenants to store weapons in the house by 2A (WI) on June 5, 2017 @17:29	[ Reply ]

Wow, pretty scummy.

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