I'm typically armed 24/7, and the folks I'm tight with know and understand that. Most of them have no issue with it. The few who do made their objections known long ago, and so when I visit them I simply don't carry my weapon into their homes. If I'm at the home of a someone I don't know well, and who may not be aware of my situation, I always ask before entering. I make it clear that if they're uncomfortable with the presence of my weapon that I'll secure it elsewhere. Their roof, their rules: that's simple politeness.
OTOH, I have at times offered guests a "loaner" sidearm for jaunts around the farm, or if we'll be working in the woods.
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