I justify all my Gun purchases with the current state and federal laws on the books. I remind my wife that it is illegal to shoot a elk with a deer rifle so I would need a new rifle of the proper caliber to go elk hunting. Same with bear.. Must have a new bear gun as the elk rifle and deer rifle are (by law) illegal to use to hunt bear. I remind her of people needing a "squirrel" gun to shoot squirrels. In my state it has become the law to use a doe rifle, a button buck rifle and a buck rifle if you are to hunt either of these animals. Also, it is only being responsible to have "Back Up" rifles these days because if any one of my rifles breaks, it is impossible to find parts. A bird hunter needs to know that he would need a separate duck gun, dove gun, pheasant gun and even a pigeon gun to be a good and legal bird hunter. Also, once you put a scope on a rifle, by law, you cannot remove it without a state and federal permit. The scope , once put on a rifle , becomes a permanent part of the rifle. Therefore, I will have to buy a different scope for each rifle I own. I don't make these laws but a responsible hunter will be law abiding! Also, in my state of Arkansas, there is talk of opening up panther and buffalo hunting because it is getting too dangerous in the woods with so many of these animals roaming closer to neighborhoods. I think it is only prudent that I have a new panther rifle and a new Buffalo rifle to protect the family.. I mean, just think of the Children! They depend on us for their safety. Did anyone here realize that when you go hunting you need to have (by law) a sidearm of the proper caliber with you along with your rifle? If you are caught hunting without THE PROPER SIDEARM. The fines are huge and you could be facing jail time. I think it is about time people here and all over the country start obeying the gun laws as they pertain to hunting!