Inline Poll: "Small Arsenal found" (in Houston of all places)

[Charlie98]

I don't think it matters. The media will freak out over a pistol in your glove compartment, or 150 rifles in an in-home safe... it's not the numbers. I have more than 1, less than 100, I don't feel like I have an overabundance of weapons, nor do I feel 'undergunned.'

As far as ammunition, again, it doesn't matter. I shoot a lot, I buy a lot of ammo, preferably on sale. I don't buy anything less than a case... to some anything more than a box of ammo is crazy, but I know I pale in comparison to some of the other forum members here and elsewhere.

Firearms and ammunition are like peanut butter and toilet paper... the quantity doesn't matter.

[larryh1108]

The term "Arsenal" is media abuse, cut and dried.

So, describe what an arsenal of assault rifles would constitute?

[ATN082268]

Originally Posted by larryh1108

So, describe what an arsenal of assault rifles would constitute?

When the media uses the term arsenal, it usually seems to be in the context of privately owned guns, so very few civilians would have any actual "Assault Rifles," much less a lot of them.

[larryh1108]

I say that the MSM would describe an arsenal of assault weapons as 2 ARs, a .22 Cricket, and a Mossberg. To them, that would arm a 3rd world country.

[Machineguntony]

The term is very subjective and dependent on the experience and exposure of speaker and listener.

I have a significant collection of registered machine guns and a lot of title 1 firearms and have over a million rounds of ammo. My fiancée and friends think nothing of it. They just know me as a guy who has lots of toys and never seems to run out of ammo. We’re from Texas. But to my non shooting friends and family, especially the ones from California, the sight of my toys makes their jaws drop to the ground, especially when they see the belt feds. There’s no ill intent on their part. They’re just not used to it.

[TXAZ]

My new best buddy Tony said:

... and have over a million rounds of ammo.

I want to party with you Tony!

PM me if you want to do some ELR in Texas.

[Machineguntony]

Is ‘ELR’ extreme long range?

Where in Texas are you located?

[ATN082268]

Originally Posted by Machineguntony

The term is very subjective and dependent on the experience and exposure of speaker and listener.

I have a significant collection of registered machine guns and a lot of title 1 firearms and have over a million rounds of ammo. My fiancée and friends think nothing of it. They just know me as a guy who has lots of toys and never seems to run out of ammo. We’re from Texas. But to my non shooting friends and family, especially the ones from California, the sight of my toys makes their jaws drop to the ground, especially when they see the belt feds. There’s no ill intent on their part. They’re just not used to it.

Images like those from the end of the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie come to mind with a huge, almost endless sized warehouse...

[T. O'Heir]

Armouries are where weapons are stored. An arsenal is where they're made.
The media will call 2 firearms and a box of .22's an arsenal.

[Archie]

Based on my training and experience, I would be concerned over a 'large' assemblage of firearms were they mostly the same weapon. Moreso if I detected 'comoline' or preservative for shipment. Ammo all in the same caliber and a substantial - 1000 to 2000 rounds PER rifle.

Not a collection of varied arms from different eras, different versions, different makers (arsenals) and such. All clean and in position to be seen and shown off. That wouldn't bother me much at all. Maybe envy...

Truthfully, most 'reporters' couldn't distinguish an 'arsenal' from a trash pile of discarded hockey sticks.

And of course, editors like the word 'arsenal' as it fits in to the Gun Control tirade.

[cannonfire]

The only number I can apply to define an "arsenal" is 2.


As in..... "I plead the 2nd"