Looking for a reason to buy a gun....

I'm gonna start a new thread: "For what reason must I look for a reason to buy a (nother) gun?"

Or as Shakespeare wrote in "King Lear", Act 2, Scene 4, in one version of the text:

Lear: "O, reason not the need: our basest beggars
Are in some poor thing superfluous: "

... and in "Macbeth", Act 5, Scene 1:

Lady Macbeth, to her dog: " Out, damned spot! out, I say!..."

..and later in the same speech:

"...What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?"

It seems that such questions as to "reasons" have been around since at least the 1600's, and no less a figure than William Shakespeare holds that none are necessary.

<<Sorry, William, I couldn't resist.>>
 
Reason to buy another gun? I never thought of a reason, just bought what I could afford. Then told the wife, "no honey that's not a new gun, I just haven't used this one in quite a while". The only * that has to be added to this is that you must own over 20 or so firearms to pull this one off, and have a wife that doesn't know guns very well.

And before anyone asks, no she isn't on the forum. I hope!:o
 
Suwannee Tim: I tried that, she finally found one she likes. Dang-it!

I now use, "well, when Lee comes over we want to shoot together and he can use it." Used when I want to buy another like I already have.

Or, "I shot Lees' pistol and I really like it, better than...."


I am not sure what I am going to do when she suggests that I sell one of my other revolvers to cover the purchase of a new one...
 
The only thing a person needs...

IS food. Shelter/clothing may be vitally important, depending on where you live. Other than that, everything else comes down to "wants", not "needs".

And "I want it" is good and sufficient justification for buying anything you can legally buy.

Now, it may not be the smartest thing to do, depending on the specific situation, but that is a whole different argument. Figuring out why getting what you want, when you want may or may not be a good thing comes after deciding you want it.

My needs are met. But I have lots of wants still to be fulfilled!
 
Looking for a reason to buy a gun....
Anyone have any? I'm out. I do know I need another gun, if that helps.
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To just be American.

We could be in England, and talking bb guns right now :D
 
Sometimes I cannot justify one and just avoid it. There are plenty of guns I'd like to have I'd never buy even if I had the money. Thing is if I figure out how much $1200 saved not buying a new rifle would be by the time I retire in my retirement fund.. it makes the rifle not seem so fun. I can only shoot one firearm at a time and would rather have enough parts to repair one of my guns than have another one.

If I had to justify each gun I have.. I'd loose a few of them. For years I just wanted to buy more and more guns, then one day I just said enough. I figured my money was best saved or spent on things such as bulk foods, bottled water, etc. I know this isn't the answer you're looking for. I know this isn't the normal spirit for the Firing Line.

I'm not saying we should justify every gun we buy (we wouldn't own too many).... I just don't necessarily think more guns bring happiness or being prepared for the future.
 
Riggins has some real good points there, . . . but I'm 65, . . . if I don't have fun now, . . . I may never get the opportunity again.

All of my guns are more or less justified, . . . even though a few of them are sentimental only types, . . . but each one allows me to enjoy the shooting sport in a bit of a different way than the others would do.

Like my M1A, . . . it's my coyote gun.

On a bit of a different note, . . . thanks, Riggins, for the memory. I served in the Navy with I believe a fellow named Jim Riggins. Had not thought of him in years, . . . you kindled some laughs. I think he was from Iowa, Kansas, . . . somewhere out there.

Anyway, . . . may God bless,
Dwight
 
7. It's your birthday and you want to buy yourself a present.
8. It's your wife's birthday and you want to buy yourself a present.
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LOL!

I just can't use this. It's tempting, but I'd never get away with it. I bought her a deer rifle as a surprise, and she liked it. Then a target rifle, same result.

Unfortunately, I can only use #7. #8 would have to be "It's your wife's birthday and you want to buy her a present." Not as funny, but a lot safer.
 
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