why do you buy so many???

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A more serious post..if I can..I'll try

I'm actually not married. My girlfriend, who will probably become my wife, is understanding of my interest in guns. Now I'm in trouble, she just dropped by and read this. She is not understanding of my excesses and I must agree with her.

I have many hobbies and it is part of my personality to go all the way with a hobby before deciding if it is for me. I live in California and as of two years ago I had not shot for thirty years. The spectre of banning whole classes of firearms and my libertarian bent got me started. I didn't know if I would like to shoot, but I knew that if I didn't start, I would be forbidden by the state. This and and my interest in protesting resulted in the purchase of nine or so guns within a few months. I bought quality and I bought guns with differing features, so that I could determine what I liked. I now know what I prefer and have sold three guns and have another for sale. Three of the rifles can not be purchased in California. I am now purchasing handguns that will be unavailable for sale by the first of the year. I have been buying multiple guns over one-thousand dollars. I feel that this is excessive, but if I don't buy them now, I can never purchase them. I have better things to put my money into, but all of those things can be purchased next year. I resent the government dictating what I can do. I am not harming anyone. I am not a threat to any human, nor any animal. I haven't eaten red meat for almost thirty years. I have been reading the text of all of these bills and I must tell you that they scare me. I'm going to own every gun that they don't want me to own and when they come for the guns I will lawfully store them out of state and after that I will lawfully store myself out of state. In the mean time, I will shift my time and money towards the politics of preserving the second ammendment. This months "American Rifleman" has supplied local political contact information. I would hope that all of you have responded and joined the political effort. BTW: I don't need guns to stop me from running with other women. That is a fate that I do not wish to go through again. If I were totally single, I would probably not date again. My playboy days are over, guns, or no guns :)
 
Think of other tools, such as computer programs or camera lenses. Guns are similar to that: the better they are for a specific role, the less can they do for another use. I have more camera accessories than guns yet no one asks why, same with software.

Moreover, as with books, they have a historic value and an intangible physical appeal. I buy several editions of the same book or all books of a particular series.

That said, going into debt isn't my idea of a good policy. The only exception to that would be the "now or never" situation we are in.

Trust me, if I feared that computers would be banned or crippled with each new law, I'd be buying up fastest processors and most memory I could get instead of plodding along with my 133MHz Mac.

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GBW, there is no difference between men and women when it comes to spending money. They just spend it on different thing. Of course neither one of them can understand why such a large amount of money should be spent on whatever the other one is buying. This arguement, disagrement, conversation has been going on as long as there has been money I have no doubt. My household is no different. What I have done to help ease the money issue is this. I've actually increased my buying and selling to the point that I make enough money to support my gun habits. I have more time at the gun shows and it's still a hobby to me. I even have people contacting me to sell there gun collection for one reason or another. I also make sure that I take the time to spend some of the money on my wife for putting up with all my bad habits such as spending money. Did I mention our aniversary was last week and I bought her a 3/4 Crt. diamond ring.

Before anyone asks, yes I got a good deal on it too. I knew all that price bickering I learned by selling guns would come in handy eventually. Funny though, she didn't mention a thing about money when I gave it to her. Oh well, it must have slipped her mind.
 
Say again? For most of the years I was supporting my family I was lucky to have a $20 bill in my wallet the day after payday. I have never bought a gun unless everyone elses' needs were taken care of first. My latest extravagant purchase is a $39.95 Lee-Enfield 'relic' to fool with. At just about the same time I bought my college student daughter a $2700 laptop computer.

I could get really sarcastic about this--but you get the idea.



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I'm a modest collector, I dont have any extremely valuable guns or even any rare guns. I do have really nice guns that I enjoy shooting.

It's better than having a shelf full of Figurines or stuffed animals that the collector can do NOTHING with.
 
GBW--if you're saying that your husband's gun buying is creating hardships for his family and depriving them of things they truly need, then I'm very sorry to hear it. It's a man's duty to provide for his family, and if he's not doing his duty he should be ashamed of himself.

However, to look at the problem from the gun angle is misleading and will not result in a solution. The problem is not guns, but rather his lack of responsibility or maybe some emotional trouble. The guns are not the cause of this, and in fact, it sounds like if he couldn't buy guns he'd just spend the money on something else. Bad spending habits can happen with anything from cars to food!

Is he willing to see a counselor? If so, you might urge him to do so, if you haven't already.

Best.
 
heheh PreserveFreedom, like the phrase "There's no such thing as having too much fun"




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Your attitude is all wrong - your understanding is jilted.
Please, let me explain - Your loving husband obviously cares for you a great deal. He is carefully and wisely INVESTING all he can afford.
Investments always pay off down the road...
You may not see that now, but someday...
It may seem his is a kid in a candy store when he goes to a gunshow or his favorite gunshop.
What is actually going on in his head is DEEP MARKET RESEARCH and FORECASTING.
This is important stuff - and a time not to interfere... Instead you should help him! After all - its YOUR investment too!
So - to help him out - prepare a large platter of NACHOS and several chilled cans of his choice beverage. Then tell him he can go shopping for a new 4X4.
 
M'lady I think you are looking at it slightly wrong. Not very much but enought for me to want to point it out. It isn't about Guns here. Oh with your husband and some others it may be, but overall it is more of an underlying issue. Men, more than women are impulsive about wanting something. (Sorry guys it's true and we know it) Ee find something that we like and get tnnel vision. For me it is Guns, Computers, and Roleplaying. More oft than not I find myself wondering how I can juggle my money to get a new part for a computer or gun. Or a new set of miniatures for my Games.

It is a mistake to try to tag this as an issue with guns. Some peple are like this with cars, others clothes, some even with something like porn.. And as some people have jokingly said: Shoes. now this is a bit of a stereotype but you get the poit. Human as a whole want, they want it all. When we find something we like we try to get all of it we can. Women, in my experience, are better at managing needs against wants than a lot of men.

So the short answer. Your husband likes guns. It is something he is interested in. He is am impulsive person. When you mix those two things you have the problem you stated. It could just as easily be cars, books, omputers, or any number of other things. Talk to him about it. Don't fight. Just state your problem and worth things out. Speaking as some one who knows exactly how it is I can say that it is hard to break the habit.

Shooting is a fun and fulfilling sport. it can bring about self confidence, and disipline. But yes it can be expencive. Despite what the Media says, it is not a bad thing to do. But it isn't worth a relationship either. If your husband sees this thread I say to him this: Stop for a while. You on't have to buy one every week/month. Remember that there are a lot of things a hell of a lot more important that shooting. A lot of people say if your wife or girlfriend doesn't like guns then leave her. I say they are fools. People are the masters of working things out. Learn to do it. THen later when eveything is smoothed out you can start SLOWLY buying guns again. Untill then enjoy the ones you have.
 
This was the best comment so far!
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I am the collector and shooter in my family. My husband can't say too much about my spending. He knows I'll bring up the $200 piece he just bought for his 1970 GTX.

There is one good thing about spending money on guns. Our investments are always secure. It is hard to say that about purses, shoes, clothing, beanie babies... :D

All guns have different functions and features just like automobiles. Guns are an exciting, worthy and practical investment. Think of it this way! He could be like my ex husband and be dumping his money in drugs, alcohol and other women!! Then where would you be?

Peace and Happy Shooting,
Jessica



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Well the Government made me do it!!! :)
When I lived in California they had a "One Gun A Month" Rule, so you could imagine having to buy one gun a month could get expensive. I had to move :D
 
MOM TO DAD: Quit buying so many guns. You're running out of places to put them.

DAD TO MOM: Quit buying so many wicker baskets. You're starting to hang them off the ceiling now.

MOM TO DAD: Because your gun safe's full and the walls are taken over by old military rifles, bayonets, Civil War stuff, and World War II junk! There's a cannon on the floor and surplus ammo boxes all over the place and...

(Pause, as daughter drops by for a visit, after going to gun/knife show. Plastic bag in arms, and lots of stuff inside.)

RUNT TO MOM AND DAD: Hi everybody! Look what I got!

MOM TO RUNT: Quit buying so many knives! (Looks at Runt and BIG BROTHER, who enters in full camo) YOU TWO ARE JUST LIKE YOUR DADDY!

(Big Brother rolls his eyes)

MOM TO DAD: Oh,honey, that reminds me. I saw this old gun in antique shop the other day. I don't know what kind it was, but I think it's still there.

(DAD winks at RUNT and BIG BROTHER.)
 
I can't explain it I just really like shooting and i like having a variety of guns to shoot. I just started too. I just bought a ruger and know I am wanting my CA 30 days before I can go get a HK USP
 
To be the voice of dissent; I don't get it either. I like shooting, and there are a bunch of guns that I'd like to shoot, but it's difficult to get me to part with $500 for a sidearm when I already have one. If I want something different for variety, I can rent one.

Have even my purchases been 100% practical? No. I wouldn't buy a gun that I didn't think would be fun. Heck, why spend $1,400 on a rifle that isn't any fun and I don't plan to shoot that much?

The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

He who does with the most toys does not win. He simply proves that he was the most shallow man on earth.
 
Psychologically speaking, gun buying is a manifestation of great love for one's wife. The more a man loves his wife, the more protective are his instincts. Therefore, he purchases guns to be absolutely sure that he does not lose his dearly beloved spouse to any evil circumstance.
Also, many studies have found that the purchase of a new gun releases endorphins and increases testosterone levels thus making males far happier and causes them to bond far more intimately with their wives.
It is very indicative of a boundless love for the wife when a man purchases a firearm.
 
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