"My Husband Blew $250K on Guns"

hongrn · May 23, 2011, 10:04 AM

I found this interesting article on CNN Money, and I bet that we have quite a few guys on this forum who are in the same situation.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/23/pf/e...n_bin&hpt=Sbin

Hong

Hardcase · May 23, 2011, 10:09 AM

I keep telling my wife that I'm investing in our retirement, but I'm pretty sure that she sees right through that ruse. She knows that my motto is "guns are for keeping, not selling."

I guess it's one of those little harmless fictions that keeps everyone happy.

Thus, she makes sure that the ol' 401k gets appropriately funded.

pgdion · May 23, 2011, 10:33 AM

I might claim my guns are an investment except for the fact an investment is something you plan to sell some day ... that's just not going to happen (and my wife knows that). Lucky for me that although my wife doesn't shoot, she doesn't mind my hobby and actually supports me and my sons. Lucky eh?

(of course, I do keep my gun budget moderate).

Hog Hunter · May 23, 2011, 10:59 AM

Investment? Insurance? Just cause you want them? Its all the same thing!!

orangello · May 23, 2011, 01:07 PM

Sounds like little Mrs. Soandso hasn't been spending enough time in the kitchen and needs to get back in it.

Deja vu · May 23, 2011, 02:38 PM

my father bought many of his guns for less than $100.00 and now most of them are worth between $500.00-2grand cause he usually keeps most of them new in box.

Now I don't think that is the way to build a retirement. But I do think that guns are not a bad part of a larger retirement.

goodspeed(TPF) · May 23, 2011, 03:46 PM

I wish I could convince my wife that I "ONLY" spent $250K on guns. lol

Hardcase · May 23, 2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

I wish I could convince my wife that I "ONLY" spent $250K on guns. lol

Use it as proof that your budget is quite reasonable. I just tried that.*

*Your mileage may vary.

mikejonestkd · May 23, 2011, 04:13 PM

Already a thread here :

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452157

**4V50 Gary** · May 23, 2011, 06:10 PM

Duplicate thread. Closed.

May 23, 2011, 10:04 AM	#1
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May 23, 2011, 10:09 AM	#2
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	I keep telling my wife that I'm investing in our retirement, but I'm pretty sure that she sees right through that ruse. She knows that my motto is "guns are for keeping, not selling." I guess it's one of those little harmless fictions that keeps everyone happy. Thus, she makes sure that the ol' 401k gets appropriately funded. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

May 23, 2011, 10:33 AM	#3
pgdion Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2010 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 1,214	I might claim my guns are an investment except for the fact an investment is something you plan to sell some day ... that's just not going to happen (and my wife knows that). Lucky for me that although my wife doesn't shoot, she doesn't mind my hobby and actually supports me and my sons. Lucky eh? (of course, I do keep my gun budget moderate). __________________ 597 VTR, because there's so many cans and so little time!

May 23, 2011, 02:38 PM	#6
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	my father bought many of his guns for less than $100.00 and now most of them are worth between $500.00-2grand cause he usually keeps most of them new in box. Now I don't think that is the way to build a retirement. But I do think that guns are not a bad part of a larger retirement. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

May 23, 2011, 03:46 PM	#7
goodspeed(TPF) Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 1,162	I wish I could convince my wife that I "ONLY" spent $250K on guns. lol __________________ It's a trick. Get an axe. http://www.thepiratefleet.com/index.shtml

May 23, 2011, 10:59 AM	#4
Hog Hunter Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 386	Investment? Insurance? Just cause you want them? Its all the same thing!!

May 23, 2011, 01:07 PM	#5
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	Sounds like little Mrs. Soandso hasn't been spending enough time in the kitchen and needs to get back in it.

May 23, 2011, 04:13 PM	#9
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May 23, 2011, 06:10 PM	#10
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Duplicate thread. Closed. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*