How many ?

Before

 

I keep adding to the pile and have never parted with one---except that my kids may have one or several at any given time. I think about 44 as of right now...which sounds like a lot until you figure in that more-than-several are family legacy guns that I am caretaker of but have rarely, or never, shot. But then again, some ARE family legacy guns that I LOVE to shoot and have. When I retire I will need to do some harder thinking....

 

Plenty of tin foil hats, so I am in good company


The actual poll break down is fascinating, to me, though. Not what I expected, but no reason as to why I was expecting, what I was (numbers somewhat following age)

I got out of HS. I had A shotgun.
I got out of college. I had A shotgun, A deer rifle and A .22 rifle.
Wasn't long and I bought a revolver.
Then, the hoarding began.
Inherited some, that I take afield, at least once a year.
It truly is an addiction. That I have not intention of curing, just continue feeding.
I am reaching an age that I am slowing down. Acquisitions are becoming more of 'i should get that for (whichever grandchild)', instead of, 'i want/need that.'

Fascinating

 

It's not paranoia if they really are watching you.

I have heard of guys that wouldn't purchase through a dealer because they fear eventual government confiscation. I would imagine they don't answer internet polls.

 

I have bought 1 gun from a dealer, since Odumbo was elected.

They are watching, but they can't watch 5 million of us.

 

AND -------------------- what federal agency do you work for ??.

 

Did some contract work at NASA, 25 years ago.
Retired, now

 

Seems like there’s some paranoia here... I’ll admit I’ve got more than I need or shoot. As my interests have changed, I’ve purchased rifles I’ve wanted. I’m trying to sell those I no longer shoot.

 

In racing, someone always asks "How much horsepower does it make?" To which I always respond "it has 3 horsepower, and one of them is sick".

 

Of things that shoot I own 7 cameras and five less guns than I owned last week.

I still own more guns than most people.

 

Sorry Pat... Those are 16" 45 caliber Naval Rifles. A gun is smoothbore.


Source, BT2 on the USS New Jersey 1985-87.

 

Three grease, two BB and one potato...

 

Wut? No bottle rocket pistol?

 

Aweful lot of these types of threads lately. For the record, I don't remember how or when I washed up on that beach, but indelible in the hippocampus is the sinking. I believe a similar testimony was accepted as fact not too long ago.

 

Luckily the most paranoid people are not required to answer anything, or be honest.

Sometimes a few of them on similar topics reply as if somebody is Forcing them to answer, or somehow reply…….. Who is clicking the computer mouse?

 

I don't get it either... If they don't want to share, simply do not participate. I don't see the point in posting just to let everyone else know that you aren't going to participate in the thread.

 

Prob between 40 and 60... I have not counted.

As I gotten older, I am more interested in steel framed and higher quality gun vs Glocks, micro 9mm, and all the other less expensive and polymer stuff. The number of guns I own will probably drop drastically as I sell multiple polymer snd budget guns to help fund one $1000-$2000 pistol. I went from carrying and only being interested in small, light, carry sized polymer pistols to prefering to carry bigger 30oz +/- pistols.

 

I own more than the average gun owner, but I don't consider myself a collector any more. My collection has reached my desired number, and I am no longer looking to add to it. If I do get another one, it would just be to replace something I already have.

 

I only had two but that was awhile ago.

 

I myself am not a collector/accumulator. Past the midpoint of my seventh decade, I have a few but not an extensive collection.

 

I think I have less than 100.

 

I was closing in on the perfect number until the boat started taking on water............. Stupid boat!!!

 

10 revolvers
7 semiauto pistols
6 rifles
6 shotguns
1 pellet rifle

 

Some are more...er uh conventional...