How Do You Get Your Guns?

[Jim Watson]

Most of my guns were bought, some were traded for. I have been given guns, mostly when a minor but one as a favor for helping clear an estate; and have inherited a couple. All pretty clear what type of transaction, right?

But on the Internet I read of guns that the user:
came into
came by
picked up
obtained
procured
received
got
came into possession of

I had a longer list on my defunct computer; will add to the list here as I see obscure means of getting guns. Hey, "got" counts.

OK, add:
found

I just wonder at the terms. Euphemisms or imprecise language?

 

[19112XS]

I find some, some find me.

Some follow me home, I feed them and they stay.

I’ll put a couple in a drawer and come back later and there’s several. 1911s are especially bad about this.

 

[hso]

Gunshops, auctions, auction sites, personal sales, gifts.

 

[AnArmyofRon]

Some of my best deals have come from craigslist. Have to be quick because the posts get flagged quickly. I've bought guns from craigslist that I didn't even know I needed. Hard to pass up a good deal.

 

[mack]

I acquired most of mine while fishing as salvage from tragic boating accidents.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I find some, some find me.

Some follow me home, I feed them and they stay.

I’ll put a couple in a drawer and come back later and there’s several. 1911s are especially bad about this.

Pretty much sums it up.

 

[MikePGS]

I only have one currently and I bought it online.
I used to have a shotgun which was given to me by my grandparents for hunting purposes.

 

[KarenTOC]

In order of acquisition:

4 kinda-sorta-inherited (ones the actual heirs knew I'd like, or they didn't want);
1 traded (my k-s-i for someone else's k-s-i)
1 internet purchase directly through local ffl (he did searching & ordering)
1 disposal request (sure, i'll get rid of that nasty old unfired revolver for you! got any more that need removal?)
1 gun show purchase (dealer-not the gunshow loophole, dagnabbit)
1 face-to-face purchase (living room loophole)
1 gift (birthday present)
1 local gun store purchase (what an odd experience...)

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Some I've had passed down.
A few were given to me by my parents as gifts.
I've bought a few at gunshops, and a couple at pawn shops.
Traded for a couple.
I've done it all, and I like it all.

 

[Spencer_OKC]

Straw purchase (just kidding)

Let see how many I can remember:

Inherited
Bought gunshop
Traded
Traded
Traded
Traded
Bought individual
Bought individual
Bought gunshop
Traded
Traded
Bought individual
Bought individual
Bought individual
Bought individual

 

[ChileRelleno]

I find some, some find me.

Some follow me home, I feed them and they stay.

I’ll put a couple in a drawer and come back later and there’s several. 1911s are especially bad about this.

Sounds very much like many of my weapons... And critters too

My purchases/acquisitions have ran the gamut, local FFL, FFL-FFL & Private-FFL transfers, Gunshow FFL & Private, Private FtF and trades.

 

[LoneCoon]

Bought most,
traded one,
got another as a 22nd birthday gift from Dad
Got another that Dad found in his house that he had no idea where it came from.

But mostly bought.

 

[NMGonzo]

Trading

 

[f4t9r]

Bought most , have traded for some.

 

[rm23]

gunbroker and budsgunshop

 

[Gouranga]

I acquired most of mine while fishing as salvage from tragic boating accidents.

LOL

I have had all but 1 passed down.

 

[aka108]

Friend of mine is a gunsmith. He gives me asigned copy of his FFL, I order and pay for the piece. It ships to him and he charges 10 bucks for the transfer plus 5 for the instant check.

 

[420Stainless]

A couple bought from friends and too many trips to the local used gun seller. I've only ever bought one at a gun show and one online.

 

[Walkalong]

Local shops, local gun shows, gunbroker, couple private sales.......inherited one.

 

[Cosmoline]

I've been shifting more to building my own from kits. I rarely buy new from dealers due to the markup. Over the past five years 90% of my intake has been horse trading ftf or gunbroker non-dealer transactions. That's compared with about 80% or more of my intake from dealers before 2004. I also no longer use dealers to sell. I either go on a national forum or sell on a local swap and sell. It's faster and easier, with no percentage to a middle man.

 

[stevegc]

Hard to pass up a good deal...so I don't.

 

[rswartsell]

Made 'em outa taters, soap bars and shoe polish.

 

[Quoheleth]

Came across this mysterious pile of guns in the bottom of the local lake - all wrapped in Cosmo, plastic sheeting, sealed PVC pipes --- but, sadly the "If found return to..." address was smeared.



Q

 

[rogertc1]

Obama came to my house and gave them to me.

 

[labhound]

Bought the first one for a reason, the rest I just heard calling my name!