Primary reason for owning a gun.

[Ala Dan]

Also, all of the above that is listed in your poll~!

 

[Nhsport]

I didn't vote because although they are all true to some extent the bottom line is I just plain enjoy shooting and what I do doesn't hurt anybody so why not?

 

[FireArmFan]

I voted recreation since i use them for plinking and target shooting the most. Self defense and hunting are a close 2nd.

 

[Jack T.]

I didn't vote for any of them. . .

I own firearms because it is my expression of freedom.

I have a safe full of guns that have been shot less than 20 times. . .but by Golly I am free to have as many as I jolly well want.

Sure, I hunt, I enjoy blasting at cans on a Sunday afternoon, I carry one every day for protection, I've got some that are purely for collecting. . .but mostly it is just because I *can*, and very few people in the world have that freedom.

 

[Black Adder LXX]

All of the above.

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

Many of those options are essentially the same... The first 4 are almost all related basically...

It would be like...

Do you own a gun to:

a. Defend against Zombies

b. Defend against undead

c. Defend against walking dead

d. fun/sport

 

[SigSauer228]

I couldn't vote "personal defense" because i only use 1 gun for that. The others are for sporting/collecting.

 

[IfYouOnlyKnew]

Two weeks off the grid courtesy of Katrina changed many of my perspectives.

 

[Houdini]

You forgot one...2nd amendment

 

[cbsbyte]

1. Home defense
2. Collecting
4. recreation
3. Protection from Government.

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

Also, all of the above that is listed in your poll

Another one here.

I would say my primary reason would be recreation, since I have never needed a gun for self-defence or tyranny and it will stay the primary until needbe.

 

[Veprman]

All of those reasons exept hunting.

 

[Fumbler]

Like some others have said, I own a gun because it's my right to defend myself and my freedom. My parents fled Cambodia when the Khmer Rouge took over. I think it would have been different there if everyone had a gun.

My second reason for owning a gun is in a SHTF scenario. We get quite a few hurricanes in NC. I'd want to be able to protect myself from idiots and kill food if I'm hungry.

I own many guns because I enjoy tinkering and shooting.

 

[chopz]

i'm self employed. i sit in front of a computer at home. All The Time. now, i didn't want to invest in golf clubs and don't have a desire to learn the game. i don't need an opponent to go to the indoor shooting range. and i can start or finish any time i choose, in all kind of weather, all year round. and when the weather's bad that's the time i especially need to get out of the house. in the summer i can always go dig in the back yard or something.

some might disagree, but i also think guns are way cooler than golf clubs.

as for defense, i don't keep the gun loaded at home (well, usually have a magazine full of hollow points nearby though). i've never had a break in here. and if i did, i've got a really big axe. and a big hammer. and a couple baseball bats.

 

[mp510]

I'll give you the same answer I gave the NFA branch: "All lawful purposes".

 

[fastattack]

Originally for household defense, but guess what?
I like it! I really like it! Now I'm a NUT ....

 

[gralewaj]

because I'm an American...


and there is that piece of paper with the big no.2 amendment on it in DC that says God has given us the right to defend ourselves and our national security.

 

[deadin]

Interesting poll. Now I see why I'm thinking of ditching posting here. I don't fit in with the majority.

 

[M.E.Eldridge]

My primary reason is simple self defense, from anyone or anything that intends me serious physical harm.

 

[col_tapiocca]

It's my way of live
And here in Switzerland is normal to own guns.

 

[Spiff_P239]

I'd say my primary reason is for recreation but I also own them for protection. However, I'm much more likely to be shooting at the range than using it in a self-defense situation. I do have my CPL and will be carrying more often very shortly.

 

[ZMP_CTR]

Because this is America!

 

[irishscott]

vote for defense,although all others apply except hunting,break out the ole' stick n' string for most of that.love pistol and long range rifle shooting aswell.

 

[Drifter27]

I do most shooting at paper but it is all because I want the animal to die fast, and following blood trails plain sucks. Hitting a grapefruit at 150 yards is good for other suff too, and 20 rd. mags "may" be overkill, but there wasn't a place to vote "because I can." Being 6'3 200 lb. with 2 loud dogs that total the same means self-defense isn't too big a concern, but I can leave the buckshot 12 next to the bed. And they are fun

 

[Geronimo45]

1. Fun (plinking - most common use)
2. To exercise my rights to own a gun as a free US citizen.
3. Protection purposes.