As you grow older, what are some words of wisdom can you share?

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a old man once told me, you get one good dog, one good horse and one good woman in your life time.

the trick he said is figuring out which is which and not shooting them prematurely.
 
Non-gun-related:

I wish I'd taken care of this body when I was younger...I'm getting paid back now.
There is no food, that adding butter to, won't make better

Gun-related:

Sometimes a gun just "fits" - and you can shoot it like no other. It has nothing to do with how expensive or cheap it is. Keep it forever when you find it.
(As a collector), I justify buying a second (or third) gun that's in nicer condition and saying to myself "I'll sell the lesser-condition one"...I LIE to myself.
On the other hand think twice...or even THREE TIMES...before selling a gun. I have several I have really regretted,
 
Pass your knowledge on about life and firearms to your children and grandchildren.
The health and safety of your immediate family is a priority.
A license to carry a firearm is a responsibility and isn't a license to shoot someone. Always trust your judgement. If it seems wrong it probably is.
If something is offered as "free" or buy one get one free it isn't free. If you have to buy something to get something "free" then it isn't free is it. Nothing in life is free.
 
Lots of good advice here. Here are my top items.

Protect your ears.
Buy good glass for your rifles.
The four rules are redundant for a reason; know them and follow them.
Start reloading sooner rather than later; it is a great hobby in its own right.
You can assemble an accurate bolt action rifle yourself (especially if you don't mind a barrel nut).
Don't buy or not buy a gun someone else likes or doesn't like; buy the gun you like.
Introduce others to the joys of responsible firearms ownership.
 
There is a lot of good advice here. Try to learn from someone else's mistakes. Some can, but some must learn from their own.
Do practice critical thinking. Don't let others think for you, and don't make other people's decisions for them. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
There is nothing to be gained and much to be lost in criticizing another person's choice in [guns, mates, interests, etc].
Don't be afraid to try something new, but use the resources wisely to reduce the risk.
And treat every gun as loaded even if you know otherwise.
 
Chew cherry pie and pitted olives very slowly.

Shoot guns you love for pleasure, but carry an ugly gun that works.

Reject uninsured motorist coverage. It's expensive and redundant.

Never buy this year's stereo equipment. Always buy last year's for half the price.

When a judge rules in your favor, shut up immediately and leave fast.

Ask for a discount when you buy things that aren't on sale. It usually works.

Never, ever buy a new car. Buy year-old cars.

Write a will, and use a good estate attorney. Otherwise, your heirs WILL tear out each other's throats, and it will wreck your family, even if you only leave them a used Subaru and a can of ammunition.

Leave all your money to your successful children and cut the poor ones out. They will just lose the money and go to the successful ones for more.

Don't marry a fat woman who just lost a hundred pounds. It will come back.

Don't adopt a rescue dog unless you want to find out why he was abandoned.

Wool socks are better than cotton, especially in the summer.

That great-looking woman making eyes at you across the bar probably has genital warts, and condoms don't block it.

Never insure anything you can afford to replace.

Always buy the tool if it's cheaper than paying for the repair.

Never co-sign ANYTHING.

Every building contractor you hire will screw you and take longer than he claims, and if you sue him, you will get nothing.

Get Nomorobo.

When you're in your fifties, start putting your kids in charge of your business, because you are going to die, and if they don't know what to do, they will lose everything.

If you are foolish enough to buy a time share, you deserve all the misery it will bring you.

Belts are inferior to suspenders in every way.

WD40 will remove most stickers.

If you're not nice to the police, they will probably beat you up and arrest you even if you're white and you've done nothing wrong, and then they will lie about you in court.

Never chew ice, because your teeth will start to split when you're in your fifties.

Use 1031 exchanges until you die. Then the capital gains will be wiped out.

Only morons ask what the monthly payment is. Ask what the total cost is.

"Organic" doesn't have a legal or scientific definition, and it's still full of pesticides, so buy normal food.

If you work in tobacco, Windex will take the juice off your skin.

Watch as little TV as possible.

Live as far as possible from poor neighborhoods, because poor people steal, and criminals are too lazy to drive long distances.

When you marry a divorced woman, you marry her kids, her ex, her ex's family, and the family court judge.

Never leave your umbrella in your truck because you're pretty sure you'll be out of the store before it starts raining.

Poverty does not cause crime. Crime causes poverty.

Never wait. If you're stuck in a line or waiting room, read a book or find something else profitable to do.

Learn to differentiate under the integral sign, and never do an integral you can look up faster.

When someone argues with you, you don't have to respond to their last remark. Say whatever you think needs to be said.

People are no damn good. My mom told me that, and the Bible agrees.

Never date a Brazilian. A Brazilian I was dating told me that, and she was right.
 
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Id say control your anger, because if you don't it will control you.
 
You were given two ears and one mouth to remind you to listen before you speak.
 
Always cherish the first light of opening morning, the cool air moving into your lungs, the euphoria of anticipation and the things you see in the fading darkness that aren’t really there.
 
Dont sweat the petty things, and dont pet the sweaty things.

keep like things together, and label label label. trash and treasure arent always easy to tell apart

regrets are more likely built by things you didnt try but shouldve.
dont sell yourself short!

dont let your knowledge and wisdom be lost when you die.
for that matter, dont let chivalry die with you either!

thats all i got, but im learning
 
Stock up on ammo!
Buy the Best you can afford!
Air guns are cheap quality practice even indoors!
Don't go looking for Trouble cause you will Find it!
Have a pet it will keep you BP down!
 
Buy the Best you can afford!
I'll go along with that. Except that in my experience, I'm certain that when it comes to guns, the "best" isn't necessarily the most expensive. When it comes to guns, "best" has a lot more qualifications than price alone, and many of those qualifications are based on the needs and wants of the individual buying the gun.:)
 
Bacon makes every......most things better.

Buy a second safe.......for ammo.

Life's too short to dance with ugly guns. So quit dancing with them and shoot them like you're supposed to.

Tell your other half how much you love her, often. You never know when you won't be able to.
 
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Your concealed carry is like a parachute, you could go on endless trips and you might never need it, but that one time that you do, it better be there, ready to go, and you better know how to use it.
 
Young guys should hang around with old guys; old guys know stuff. Like where to find casting lead.

I thought getting old would take longer. I should have bought more guns, hunted more.

We never seem to have time to do things right, but always the time to do them over. Keep good reloading records, check your charge weights, twice. Pulling bullets sucks.

For all the things in life that I hurried through, I wish I could go back, and enjoy some of them. Don't be in a hurry to get home from hunting.

I wish I had someone I could pass things I've learned to, and teach the skills I have attained, but no one is interested. They are too busy hurrying through their own lives.... there is a gold mine in experience, find a mentor.
 
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A clean gun is a happy gun and a happy gun will take care of you.

I will admit the guns I use only on the range don't get a full clean after every use. All carry guns do.

I know thereally are guns that are boringly reliable without being cleaned. I don't understand those that say shoot it, don't clean it, and carry it. Clean it when it stops working. That may be when you need it.

I wonder if those who never clean their guns never change the oil in their car or truck or perform regular maintenance. Do they not buy tires until they're worn through to the cord and go flat?

JMO
 
My dad always told me “ Son, live and learn, just don’t forget to learn “.

Buy what you like that fits your needs and budget, not what everyone else has that doesn’t.

Reload and stock up on components now. Seriously, do it.

Don’t be a brand snob. Dillon is nice, Lee works just fine.

Find a mentor that has been shooting and/or reloading for years and get them talking. Listen and you will be far ahead.

Make safety your number 1 priority. Be it with guns, reloading, driving, home repairs, tree trimming, doesn’t matter. The accident you prevent today will keep you from drastically changing the rest of your life.

Find a good woman, never do her wrong.

Raise your kids to respect others, guns, nature, and themselves. They will probably never see the inside of a police car.
 
From singer/comedienne Minne Pearl:

If I had known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.
 
Gun related:

Get what you are most comfortable and shoot best with regardless of brand, caliber, cost, looks.

Non gun related:

Know your identity and never ever stop striving to build character, perseverance, resilience. Because at the end of the day, when things are falling all apart around you, those are the things that are worth far more than any monetary value that will keep you standing strong in the face of adversity.
 
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