What keeps you from buying/owning more firearms? - Page 5

Sheriff Gotcha · December 6, 2013, 05:32 AM

I have 2 young children a girlfriend and 2 part time jobs lol. I think that petty much says it all.

jackpine · December 8, 2013, 11:47 AM

at the moment I'm actually cutting back on what I have to what is needed rather than "wow thats cool"

tekarra · December 8, 2013, 06:31 PM

Like many others I would first of all say money. However, I live in a city and it is getting more annoying shooting at commercial ranges as they come up with more restrictions on shooting protocol. Rules may be imposed upon them for several reasons but it does take some of the fun out of shooting

chaim · December 8, 2013, 08:28 PM

I have a fair number of guns (though no where near what many on the gun forums I'm on have). I have slowed down, and may be selling a few, for a few reasons (listed more or less in order of importance).

-Money. I am a teacher so I'm far from rich, and I have a number of other priorities for my money. I have a 3 year plan to pay off most of my debt and save up a down payment to buy a house. I may actually sell a few of my more expensive guns (at least one I'll likely replace) to help speed up this process.

-13-15 years in the hobby. I'm at a point where I've bought and traded/sold off quite a few guns over the years. I'm no longer buying guns just to have or try something and no longer feel I have to try/own everything I can. At this point, I'm going more for quality over quantity (I look for quality, being the best fit for a niche I need, or historical significance).

-Space. I live in an apartment/condo and only have room for so many guns and so much ammo.

-I'm single, I'm Jewish, and while I don't exclusively date Jewish women, I do date many Jewish women. Jewish women who aren't Orthodox (and I haven't been Orthodox in years) tend to be pretty liberal. Heck, here in MD, I'd say 70% of the women I meet (Jewish or not) are liberal. Liberals aren't particularly pro-gun. I don't want to own so many that they think I'm totally crazy and are turned away (though, my 20 or so has had quite a few women think I'm a nut). Like I said, my 20 or so has had several women think I'm gun crazy already, and some women (even some of the liberal women I've dated) either didn't care or were actually interested in guns, so this is a pretty minor consideration (i.e. for the woman who is right for me, guns won't be a problem).

Omaha-BeenGlockin · December 9, 2013, 01:00 AM

Money, money and money---or lack thereof

Have been slowly rebuilding the collection with low cost/high value guns-----2 or 3 more and I'll be done buying guns for a long, long time.

rebs · December 9, 2013, 07:00 AM

I am retired and enjoying it very much, house is paid off, credit cards are paid off, Yukon is paid off, wifes Tahoe is paid off. Now all I have are the regular monthly utilities, insurances, etc. I am looking for a decent deal on a Sig P220 and a 223 bolt action rifle.

Shadow9mm · December 9, 2013, 12:22 PM

no money

December 9, 2013, 01:00 AM	#105
Omaha-BeenGlockin Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,183	Money, money and money---or lack thereof Have been slowly rebuilding the collection with low cost/high value guns-----2 or 3 more and I'll be done buying guns for a long, long time. __________________ I take the leech that's bleeding me Can't stop to save my soul I take the leash that's leading me -------Metallica

December 6, 2013, 05:32 AM	#101
Sheriff Gotcha Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2012 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 236	I have 2 young children a girlfriend and 2 part time jobs lol. I think that petty much says it all.

December 8, 2013, 11:47 AM	#102
jackpine Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 351	at the moment I'm actually cutting back on what I have to what is needed rather than "wow thats cool"

December 8, 2013, 06:31 PM	#103
tekarra Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 1,164	Like many others I would first of all say money. However, I live in a city and it is getting more annoying shooting at commercial ranges as they come up with more restrictions on shooting protocol. Rules may be imposed upon them for several reasons but it does take some of the fun out of shooting

December 8, 2013, 08:28 PM	#104
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,095	I have a fair number of guns (though no where near what many on the gun forums I'm on have). I have slowed down, and may be selling a few, for a few reasons (listed more or less in order of importance). -Money. I am a teacher so I'm far from rich, and I have a number of other priorities for my money. I have a 3 year plan to pay off most of my debt and save up a down payment to buy a house. I may actually sell a few of my more expensive guns (at least one I'll likely replace) to help speed up this process. -13-15 years in the hobby. I'm at a point where I've bought and traded/sold off quite a few guns over the years. I'm no longer buying guns just to have or try something and no longer feel I have to try/own everything I can. At this point, I'm going more for quality over quantity (I look for quality, being the best fit for a niche I need, or historical significance). -Space. I live in an apartment/condo and only have room for so many guns and so much ammo. -I'm single, I'm Jewish, and while I don't exclusively date Jewish women, I do date many Jewish women. Jewish women who aren't Orthodox (and I haven't been Orthodox in years) tend to be pretty liberal. Heck, here in MD, I'd say 70% of the women I meet (Jewish or not) are liberal. Liberals aren't particularly pro-gun. I don't want to own so many that they think I'm totally crazy and are turned away (though, my 20 or so has had quite a few women think I'm a nut). Like I said, my 20 or so has had several women think I'm gun crazy already, and some women (even some of the liberal women I've dated) either didn't care or were actually interested in guns, so this is a pretty minor consideration (i.e. for the woman who is right for me, guns won't be a problem).

December 9, 2013, 07:00 AM	#106
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I am retired and enjoying it very much, house is paid off, credit cards are paid off, Yukon is paid off, wifes Tahoe is paid off. Now all I have are the regular monthly utilities, insurances, etc. I am looking for a decent deal on a Sig P220 and a 223 bolt action rifle.

December 9, 2013, 12:22 PM	#107
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	no money