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Good morning,
I'm sure many of us have considered often the yearly cost of both owning firearms and training to become proficient with them. It's definitely not cheap. I personally sometimes feel a bit guilty when I buy that one impractical gun I always wanted (derringer). I have a .380 Bodyguard on hold for $220, and get that ping of guilt for sticker cost.
But you know, I think too sometimes these purchases aren't put into the context of other major activities or hobbies. For example, I'm going skiing with my kid today and even with a reduced cost pass and reduced rentals, it will probably cost $150 for the both of us today. We went skiing in Lake Tahoe in California three days before Christmas, and passes and rentals for the both of us cost us probably $250. Many other hobbies are expensive, from golf to world travel. Cars, etc. Often people will ask why people collect firearms, i.e. have more than 1-2. However, people collect far less useable items such as art pieces or even superhero figures.
Also, firearms can serve necessary purposes, from hunting to self defense. Not all hobbies or pursuits serve such a purpose.
I'm sure many of us have considered often the yearly cost of both owning firearms and training to become proficient with them. It's definitely not cheap. I personally sometimes feel a bit guilty when I buy that one impractical gun I always wanted (derringer). I have a .380 Bodyguard on hold for $220, and get that ping of guilt for sticker cost.
But you know, I think too sometimes these purchases aren't put into the context of other major activities or hobbies. For example, I'm going skiing with my kid today and even with a reduced cost pass and reduced rentals, it will probably cost $150 for the both of us today. We went skiing in Lake Tahoe in California three days before Christmas, and passes and rentals for the both of us cost us probably $250. Many other hobbies are expensive, from golf to world travel. Cars, etc. Often people will ask why people collect firearms, i.e. have more than 1-2. However, people collect far less useable items such as art pieces or even superhero figures.
Also, firearms can serve necessary purposes, from hunting to self defense. Not all hobbies or pursuits serve such a purpose.