If I still lived in the Gunshine State (Florida) where I once owned a gun and didn't have to register it I would accept it graciously. I also kept it on my printer next to my bed with a clip in it. No round in the chamber and on safe of course. When I moved to California I sold it to someone I worked with very easily. It could of been stolen and wouldn't have caused me any trouble.
Given my current situation (living in California) it is too much of a pain to legally own a gun so I would not accept it if that were the choice.