How do you guys stop buying guns? - Page 5

Nlight1 · April 3, 2015, 05:03 PM

Why would I want to stop buying guns?

Kimio · April 3, 2015, 05:23 PM

I don't stop buying guns, I simply get delayed by my bank account deciding go on extremely long periods of fasting...

SauerGrapes · April 3, 2015, 08:33 PM

Funny how I just passed on two 3rd gen S&W 45's I was sure I needed. Both sold in 1 day.
Damn I hate being sensible.

JWT · April 3, 2015, 09:49 PM

Why in the world would anyone want to stop buying guns? Makes no sense.....

Ozzieman · April 18, 2015, 07:21 PM

I'm sorry to say that I found a way to stop.

I bought a new truck last week and the wife made me promise,,,,, NO NEW GUNS until its paid off,
I'm thinking it might be the end of the world

FITASC · April 18, 2015, 07:27 PM

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Why in the world would anyone want to stop buying guns? Makes no sense.....

Until SWMBO says "we" need to remodel or do something else around the house........................."happy wife, happy life"............

stagpanther · April 19, 2015, 12:09 AM

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I'm sorry to say that I found a way to stop.
I bought a new truck last week and the wife made me promise,,,,, NO NEW GUNS until its paid off,
I'm thinking it might be the end of the world
__________________
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits" Albert Einstine

Can't wait to see what you trade the truck for.

ranger56528 · April 19, 2015, 01:30 AM

I'll never stop buying weapons sometimes it just takes longer to build up the stash cash depending on what iam looking for, it will either be a rifle or a case of ammo,right now I am saving for a 17S but if something else comes along and I have the cash and think I need it I'll buy it but don't think I would ever just stop unless I pass away.
My wife doesn't mind either heck she buys me ammo here and there,as long as the monthly budget isn't effected all is good,hasn't been a issue for 19 years.

Ozzieman · April 19, 2015, 11:53 AM

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Can't wait to see what you trade the truck for.

A divorce,,, if I did

Cirdan · April 19, 2015, 12:09 PM

If anyone figures out an answer, let us know. I've bought three in the last five months and it's eating into my savings. Since I try to shoot everything every month, I'm spending a lot of time in the desert.

Wishoot · April 19, 2015, 12:18 PM

Paying for college for two very smart children at two very good schools.

campingnights · April 20, 2015, 10:40 AM

You die...........

Until then, you can't stop buying more, more, more guns!

Magnum- · April 23, 2015, 01:03 AM

Well there will come a time when you have Several ".... Your safe is FULL and I mean Full , and you'll just say , I ain't buying anymore firearms , hell I don't shoot 2/3 rd's of um now " , why would I want anymore .

Your age will play the Biggest part of that . for me it was when I turned about 55 . Belive me... It'll happen , in fact You Will slow Wayyyyyyyyy down on everything you do in life . You youngin's don't belive that , but you will in time .

steelbird · April 23, 2015, 08:10 AM

You don't stop - you just slow the rate at which you buy them.
Or you start getting into cheap guns for range plinking.

gglass · April 23, 2015, 08:26 AM

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baddarryl,
How do you guys stop buying guns?
Seriously. I just can't help myself. I have way more than my pay grade allows! Every time I think I am all set, something else comes along! Aaaaaaaagh!

The easiest way on earth is to let your wife control the finances... Problem solved!

**Spats McGee** · April 23, 2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by baddarryl

How do you guys stop buying guns?

By running out of money.

In all seriousness, though, I'm currently (mostly) content with what I have. All of my real gun needs (hunting, range, SD & HD) are covered. I like shooting a variety of guns, but I can't justify the cost of several new guns if they're only going to the range. Most of my guns are multi-purpose. For example, my G19 does carry duty, nightstand duty, and she's actually a lot of fun at the range. I guess I'd rather be the guy with a handful of guns that I shoot lots, rather than lots of guns I shoot only a handful of times.

bryco32 · April 23, 2015, 11:58 AM

Have kids....

9ballbilly · April 23, 2015, 11:45 PM

I thought I knew......................................

Have to pick up my new BHP tomorrow

peggysue · April 24, 2015, 04:25 AM

Die or go into a nursing home.

gyvel · April 24, 2015, 04:42 AM

I think not enough money is the #1 reason.

dayman · April 24, 2015, 05:41 AM

I dunno. At this point I pretty much have everything I want.
There are a couple more on my list, but my list has stayed pretty much the same over the past several years.
I like the shooting more than the buying, and I have all the guns I need for the kind of shooting I currently do.

If I ever win a moose permit I'll need a bigger rifle, and I'd like to have a .45auto (to suppress) and a .44mag SA at some point, but for my day to day shooting I'm all set.

My old man's had the same 4 guns for as long as I've been alive, and he doesn't seem to be bored with them.

I have a lot of other - some of them more important to me - interests though.
Since there aren't any major gaps I'm my ability to do the kind of shooting I want, I don't really think about new guns all that much.

Machineguntony · April 24, 2015, 01:42 PM

I can't believe this thread is still going. It's a good thread, for sure.

Many many years ago, I had a friend who started dating a really cool girl who was super hot, but she was anti-gun. She made him get rid of all his guns after they moved in together. That's one way to stop buying guns.

Guess who was the beneficiary of all his guns for 20 cents on the dollar?

This guy ------> MGT

Although, I then had to turn around and sell the guns for 30 cents on the dollar (no gunbroker back then), when I moved to New Jersey for graduate school. That's another way to stop buying guns: move to New Jersey (which, now that I have experienced the state and am gone from it, I can freely and accurately say that New Jersey is the armpit of the United States of America).

stagpanther · April 24, 2015, 02:09 PM

Any woman that makes you give heave ho to what you love as a pre-condition to her accepting you--will eventually give you the heave ho too. : )

baddarryl · April 30, 2015, 04:04 PM

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The easiest way on earth is to let your wife control the finances... Problem solved!

OP Here:
That is so funny. I am getting ready to marry the woman that I posted about almost 3 years ago right around June 20th that our first date was going to be to the range and I thought she was the one because of that! She likes them as much as I do, but is way more thrifty. We are going to keep our finances mostly separate, but I have the feeling she will be a good influence even so.

As for my progress, I have got to the point where I am not buying anything new without selling something to pay for it. That is as good as I can do!

dakota1911 · April 30, 2015, 05:09 PM

No worry. You will stop when you die. Although then you may haunt or gun store or something like that.

April 3, 2015, 08:33 PM	#103
SauerGrapes Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: S.E.PA. Posts: 920	Funny how I just passed on two 3rd gen S&W 45's I was sure I needed. Both sold in 1 day. Damn I hate being sensible. __________________ NRA member, DCF&S member, PAFOA member, USPSA member, NSCA member R.I.P.____Murphy

April 18, 2015, 07:21 PM	#105
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	I'm sorry to say that I found a way to stop. I bought a new truck last week and the wife made me promise,,,,, NO NEW GUNS until its paid off, I'm thinking it might be the end of the world __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

April 19, 2015, 01:30 AM	#108
ranger56528 Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 88	I'll never stop buying weapons sometimes it just takes longer to build up the stash cash depending on what iam looking for, it will either be a rifle or a case of ammo,right now I am saving for a 17S but if something else comes along and I have the cash and think I need it I'll buy it but don't think I would ever just stop unless I pass away. My wife doesn't mind either heck she buys me ammo here and there,as long as the monthly budget isn't effected all is good,hasn't been a issue for 19 years. __________________ Sentences and paragraphs with punctuations are over rated as long as you get your point or view across.

April 20, 2015, 10:40 AM	#112
campingnights Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2014 Location: Frozen North Posts: 272	You die........... Until then, you can't stop buying more, more, more guns! __________________ Cry HAVOC! and let loose the chihuahuas of war. My wife told me that I can't have too many guns, I agreed and told her I can never have too many guns...and then the trouble began

April 23, 2015, 11:45 PM	#118
9ballbilly Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: northeast Florida Posts: 611	I thought I knew...................................... Have to pick up my new BHP tomorrow __________________ may God eternally bless the American Rifleman--- as long as one stands, resolute, liberty shall not perish.

April 3, 2015, 05:03 PM	#101
Nlight1 Member Join Date: June 19, 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 89	Why would I want to stop buying guns?

April 3, 2015, 05:23 PM	#102
Kimio Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,171	I don't stop buying guns, I simply get delayed by my bank account deciding go on extremely long periods of fasting...

April 3, 2015, 09:49 PM	#104
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Why in the world would anyone want to stop buying guns? Makes no sense.....

April 19, 2015, 12:09 PM	#110
Cirdan Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Location: Tahoe Posts: 363	If anyone figures out an answer, let us know. I've bought three in the last five months and it's eating into my savings. Since I try to shoot everything every month, I'm spending a lot of time in the desert.

April 19, 2015, 12:18 PM	#111
Wishoot Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,093	Paying for college for two very smart children at two very good schools.

April 23, 2015, 01:03 AM	#113
Magnum- Junior Member Join Date: April 21, 2015 Posts: 10	Well there will come a time when you have Several ".... Your safe is FULL and I mean Full , and you'll just say , I ain't buying anymore firearms , hell I don't shoot 2/3 rd's of um now " , why would I want anymore . Your age will play the Biggest part of that . for me it was when I turned about 55 . Belive me... It'll happen , in fact You Will slow Wayyyyyyyyy down on everything you do in life . You youngin's don't belive that , but you will in time .

April 23, 2015, 08:10 AM	#114
steelbird Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2010 Posts: 180	You don't stop - you just slow the rate at which you buy them. Or you start getting into cheap guns for range plinking.

April 23, 2015, 11:58 AM	#117
bryco32 Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Posts: 48	Have kids....

April 24, 2015, 04:25 AM	#119
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Die or go into a nursing home.

April 24, 2015, 04:42 AM	#120
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	I think not enough money is the #1 reason. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

April 24, 2015, 05:41 AM	#121
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	I dunno. At this point I pretty much have everything I want. There are a couple more on my list, but my list has stayed pretty much the same over the past several years. I like the shooting more than the buying, and I have all the guns I need for the kind of shooting I currently do. If I ever win a moose permit I'll need a bigger rifle, and I'd like to have a .45auto (to suppress) and a .44mag SA at some point, but for my day to day shooting I'm all set. My old man's had the same 4 guns for as long as I've been alive, and he doesn't seem to be bored with them. I have a lot of other - some of them more important to me - interests though. Since there aren't any major gaps I'm my ability to do the kind of shooting I want, I don't really think about new guns all that much.

April 24, 2015, 01:42 PM	#122
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	I can't believe this thread is still going. It's a good thread, for sure. Many many years ago, I had a friend who started dating a really cool girl who was super hot, but she was anti-gun. She made him get rid of all his guns after they moved in together. That's one way to stop buying guns. Guess who was the beneficiary of all his guns for 20 cents on the dollar? This guy ------> MGT Although, I then had to turn around and sell the guns for 30 cents on the dollar (no gunbroker back then), when I moved to New Jersey for graduate school. That's another way to stop buying guns: move to New Jersey (which, now that I have experienced the state and am gone from it, I can freely and accurately say that New Jersey is the armpit of the United States of America). __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x

April 24, 2015, 02:09 PM	#123
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	Any woman that makes you give heave ho to what you love as a pre-condition to her accepting you--will eventually give you the heave ho too. : ) __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

April 30, 2015, 05:09 PM	#125
dakota1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2007 Location: The Great American Desert Posts: 501	No worry. You will stop when you die. Although then you may haunt or gun store or something like that.