What kind of gun owner are you?

[PeterGreg]

I've been a hunter and plinker since I was 12, over the years dabbled in collecting and now at 52 I've streamlined down to a few guns. I still hunt a bit and have a CCW and pratice with my pistols.

 

[shortwave]

With the exception of a couple old 12ga. hammer guns with Damascus bbls. ...

...if'n I own em, I shoot em.

 

[gaseousclay]

Quite glad to see that enthusiast (as in "Gentleman Firearms Enthusiast") has replaced the somewhat pejorative "Gun Nut..."

I figured 'enthusiast' painted shooting sports in a more positive light. I consider myself an enthusiast because I love guns, but more than anything I appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into a nice firearm. I haven't hunted yet but I plan to in the future and I recently bought myself a .22 rimfire to shoot paper targets with. I don't really consider myself a collector....I only own 2 rifles. of course, if money was no object i'd probably have a gun safe full of firearms of all kinds. I haven't really thought of carrying a gun for self-defense or for home defense for that matter. I live in a low crime neighborhood, plus we have a dog. so the likelihood of my house being robbed with me in it is pretty rare. I would like to own a 1911 handgun though

 

[akguy1985]

all the above except #2.

 

[bikerbill]

I voted other ... I'm certainly an enthusiast and shoot for fun, but I also own several guns just for self-defense, not just home defense, since I have a permit to carry concealed ... need another category ...

 

[oneounceload]

You forgot to have a section for those of us who shoot targets in competition - to me, that is a little more intense than just for fun.

 

[guncrank]

gunsmith
Hunt and target shoot

Did I mention gunsmith??

 

[wizrd]

A gun that's never been shot is like a pretty girl that's never been kissed. I've always tried my best not to let that happen to either.

 

[mike7.62]

all the above except #2.

 

[hagar]

Count me in the other division. Is this a high school project?