los angeles, CA · Member since 2009 · 223 posts · 4 votes
I'm in los angeles california and i found out today one of my military tenant has 2 guns with him.... this is very scary for me... i still have 2 rooms to rent.. for the new people coming in can i put a clause in there for no guns?
Investor · Redding, CA · Member since 2014 · 8 posts · 8 votes
11y
A tenant with guns really shouldn't be an issue. The quality of the person is where you should be making your judgements. The the guy is military so obviously the government has trained him on how to use them. Guns aren't bad just the person behind them if they are used improperly.
@Alexander Felice just because a bar or any other place of business can ban guns from the establishment why would anyone want to ban an american from a constitutional right.... weather if your room mate or if your a mogul will hundreds of properties a tenants only responsibilities in my eyes are to pay rent on time and return the unit in as good a condition they got it in... political issues and personal beliefs aside if your are providing someone a home why would you want to cause a conflict with a tenant over personal beliefs.... a gun is tool just like a hammer and if i had a room mate who woke up at 3am and decided to murder me in my sleep i would hope he shoots me in the head instead of bashing me with a hammer a bunch of times.....
If your concerned about guns and other tools than maybe you should move to some european nanny state and pay 2 times the taxes 4 times for the cost of gas but hey you'll get free health care but you won't be able to get a job because they have strict work visa requirements and people out there don't hire illegals like we do here so take your pick... but if your going to live in this country and provide other people a place to live you shouldn't be limiting religious freedoms or rights to protect themselves or speak freely... and regardless of what you feel about the topic its BAD FOR BUSINESS and we are all here for advice in investing right? not about feeling safe at night because of whatever ill gotten fears may have been brainwashed into people these days
God Bless America
LOL seems you must have some personal vendetta against me....
I made no mention of my personal preferences or position in any capacity. I was simply making a statement to the OP about how I think she could solve her issue, using an educated guess.
I'm really not sure why Europe, illegal aliens, gun rights, health care, fuel costs, taxes, brainwashing, or a persons personal beliefs had to be brought up. I do however, find your post incredibly entertaining.
I think that all of us may have been a little too fast on the draw. Perhaps a little too quick to pull the trigger. We've been waiting to hear more detail about your particular situation, because frankly, we're all simply taking shots in the dark.
The aim of your original post targets the future lease of new tenants. The majority here are giving sound advice, don't shoot from the hip on this one, get zeroed-in and consult a lawyer.
Nobody here wants you to be in a kind of whizbang situation you feel uncomfortable in, but neither are they rifled to see the scope of such buffering the rights of others.
Bottom line, guns can be scary when you are unfamiliar with them. The solution to that fear is to familiarize yourself. Go to a local gun store/range (There are at least 4 stores and 3 ranges within your local area upon a cursory google search) and talk to the people there. Have the salesman show you a few models, how they work, what safety measures are incorporated, etc.
In any casing, be sure to let the rest of us know the outcome of what you decide to do.
Investor · Windom, MN · Member since 2015 · 2 posts · 0 votes
10y
I own a multi unit property, in MN, and currently don't have any clauses in my leases banning any type of guns or weapons. I do a criminal background check on my tenants. I am however thinking of looking into putting a ban clause in place now as, I now have tenants with kids, or teenagers, who are shooting BB guns off on the property and shooting out windows and lights on my property. I don't want anyone getting hurt, since this is a multi unit property or my property getting damaged. I have other tenants complaining to me about this safety problem. Can I legally enforce these rules on my property, and does anyone know of any forms that have gun or weapon restriction clauses in them, that are free to use .
Rental Property Investor · Olympia, WA · Member since 2014 · 777 posts · 744 votes
10y
@Kevin Bristow I think your problem is vandalism, not weapons. Rocks will do the same thing in the hand of young hooligans. Hold the renter accountable for the damages and/or terminate them for cause. Don't allow damage or graffiti or it will multiply.
This article concludes, "For the sake of avoiding future problems, if you fundamentally disagree with a landlord’s firearm policy, look to live elsewhere in the same way you’d avoid an apartment building that doesn’t allow dogs if you have a Labrador retriever."
I include the gun prohibition lease language because (1) my state does not prohibit the language and (2) I want to minimize my liability if the prohibited gun is used in a crime.
The Pew Center recently released the results of a nationwide survey that found that only about 1 in 4 American adults can distinguish between facts and opinions: