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It was proper, out of courtesy and for your own safety, to inform the officer that you were armed.
It is unclear if you allowed the officer to enter your home.
Personnally, I would have ascertained that he was an officer. Uniform and marked patrol car.
Removed my weapon, answered the door, stepped outside and closed the door to my home therebye barring entrance to my home.
Police have the right to search for weapons in order to protect their safety. This right has been expanded to include rooms adjecant to the immediate area were the interview is taking place. Since these safety searchs are legal anything found may be used against you as the discovery is incident to a lawful search.
Many things, especially with the child safety laws, are innocent but may be construed to be illegal.
No matter how innocent the interview appears, it is a formal legal matter and any statements made can be/will be held against you.
I think you were extremely lucky.
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