Gun Junkie(s)???
Kinda ashamed to admit this, but I started having a gun on me or in my car when I was 16. Illegally. There are no "buts" that can make that right, it was illegal. However ("but"
) I never once EVER showed it to ANYONE, not even my best buds or girlfriend. I had no enemies and got along great with people. I was an amateur boxer, so I wasn't afraid of fighting. I just loved guns. Instead of playing baseball, football, etc., I boxed and was constantly target practicing with my guns.
Upon reaching 21, I became a full time police officer. I'm finishing up my career now. I wanted a job where I could be around guns, and I got 29 years and 9 months of being able to wear a gun and get paid for it!
Off duty, no big surprise. Yes indeed, I always have one on me. Not even being outside, just being in the house. Yep, got one on then also. Even in the bathroom, while I'm in the shower, there's one on the hamper under the towel.
Guns galore in our bedroom. Some tucked away nicely here & there thru out the house. And basement. (There's none in the attic or outdoor shed with the lawn mower)
And I have no explaination for where this all came from. My grandpap was a Police Chief and he was my father figure. He really liked his guns also. Maybe that was the impetus.
But in all the time I've carried a weapon on me, I never, ever even once let on to anybody that I was armed. It was one of the best kept secrets ever!
There's one on the desk here as I type. A shotgun is on top the book cases, out of sight of anybody in this room. I'm realizing that this has pretty much developed into a lifestyle.
I've never had an addiction, other than to Diet Coke. But I'm realizing from writing all of this that I must be somewhat addicted (?) to guns.
I'm an evangelical Christian, teach Sunday School, love my family beyond belief, have a clean record. And I love guns. I have great friends, good neighbors, no speeding tickets, but I have lots of guns. Great credit rating, passed all my psychologicals, help out lots with the housework, but have large stockpiles of ammuntion.
I don't THINK I need intervention......
D)
Maybe one of them Dr fellas can write a book about the guys & ladies in this thread.
All kidding aside, cutting to the quick, guns are just so great to have around.
PS- Fun reading this thread.