most dubious excuse for buying a new firearm

Excuses?

I like simple weapons
no, no I like complex weapons
actually, I like weapons with rails
I like this because it uses ar15 mags
I like it because of the AK mags
I like ambi controls
I like this cailber
I like the sights
This one can take a scope
Cool, this one has a bolt catch
I like this guns history
sweet, I can afford this
oh no, I can't afford this but I'll put it on lay away
I like the color
This weapon is easy to support
This weapon is hard to support but the factory will never shut down
Hey I've never seen this before, I'll take it
Hey I have this but another one won't hurt
I like the charging handle
I like the bolt
I like the operating system
This is easy to clean
This is hard to clean but I like spending time with guns, so I'll take it
I live too far away to come back, I'll take it now
I like the flash hider on this gun
Cool, it has an m4 stock, I'll take it
Cool, it has no stock, I'll take it
It's made of steel and wood
It's made of high tech polymer
It pisses off liberals
It pisses off my co workers
It pisses off my in laws
It pisses off my parents
It has a straight line design
It doesn't have a straight line design but I still want it
I had a dream about it
I saw it in a movie
the military uses it
I saw it in a video game

and the list goes on....

my advice to the American government

I would be less worried about selling firearms to the 500 possible terrorist in America and more worried about selling to the millions of terrorist in other countries.

Remember, a few months ago they armed the "freedom fighters" with weapons I can't even legally own.

I have to diversify my investment portfolio.

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Weapons are a hard asset that do not generate any tax liability(cash flow) the only problem is you not taking deprecation or if your me ever relized a gain or loss. If all of my stocks and bonds went to zero and all of my energy became worthless.

"Can I keep this gun, honey? It followed me home ..."

pax

My BHP was lonesome. It needed another 9mm to keep it company.

--my excuse when buying a Bersa UC9 not long ago.

Springmom

the catch all " i dont have one of these yet' and " the ones in my safe need another brother"

Because my <insert gun here> doesn't shoot like the <insert new gun here>

Usually there are no excuses, it's just simply, "Because I can and because I want to"

I like simple weapons
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I saw it in a video game

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A fine enumeration of well-reasoned and emminently sound justifications for a firearm purchase. So where's this list of "dubious excuses"?

"I have to buy another one because we wont be able to buy any after the election"

I belong to THR and am trying to keep up with [enter name here].

Working man

ROTFLMAO
And just so you don't think this isn't true.
Shipwreck and 1Blindref....

To elaborate on Working Man's post,

"Because I want cool pictures that make people go "oooo, aaaaaa" in the THR [insert various club or picture thread here]"

I bought a Glock, I'm so ashamed. I need to redeem myself. [flamesuit on]

I used "I can kill a deer with it" ,until I used that excuse for a NAA mini( and she realized there had been no venison in 2 years). jim

I used "I can kill a deer with it" ,until I used that excuse for a NAA mini( and she realized there had been no venison in 2 years). jim

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That's a good one *looks at his NAA companion*

Sorry, it's a disease you know...

Well, I have all this <insert caliber here> ammo and no gun in that particular caliber...would be a shame for it to go to waste!

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Definately one of my favorites...



That and Zombies, when they come, I'll be the one laughing!!!

. . . well, I saw this pendant with the big rock in the jewelry store and got it for you and thought you would feel guilty if I didn't get myself the Ruger and the SIG. I can take everything back if you want.

if it is on sale begin with I save $X dollars by buying this.

Or The gun safe has an empty and state law requires that you must have a gun in each slot, when the safe is full then state law requires you buy a new safe.

The last one I used was I still do not have as many guns as you have shoes.

note the is a DANGEROUS excuse to try shoes have been know to fly and at close range they have the same stopping power as a 9mm

My current desire for a 1911 was spawned by this train of thought: since the only calibers I own worth reloading for are 9 mm and .223, when I finally do pick up my reloading setup (a Lee turret), I might as well get a .45 just to make it more worth while and to save me money in the long run.

I still haven't figured out how buying a new pistol will save me money, but hell, logic is overrated anyways.

"I'm trying to complete my all-caliber collection from the 2mm Swiss watch chain revolvers through the .11 Kolibri semiautomatic and then on up to the .69 caliber Springfield." (Ducks shoe.)

My longstanding excuse is that I have UNUSED AMMUNITION for it And as it happens, I have unused ammunition for everything up to and including the 6.5 Mannlicher-Schoenauer. Truth be told, I bought that stuff just so I'd have a solid reason to buy a 6.5 M-S if I ever happen to find one.

I need another one of these so my son can use one...

If my son and daughter both had one then all three of us could use the same cartridges...

You know, If I had that one, maybe my wife would join us too?...Good for family togetherness

Years ago I bought a 1917 US Enfield. My wife ask, Why? My reply, Raging water Buffalo!! Never know when one of them suckers will pop up.