How many guns is too many?

[oldgutpile]

The o.p. didn't finish the question! It should read: How many guns is too many:
- per month
- per paycheck
- per ex-wife
- per season

.....see, it's really more of a multiple choice question

[panamajr]

Originally Posted by Battle Rat

So there is such a thing as a stupid question.

If you ask a wife you will get a number so low that it will corrupt the data and the results to your research will be inconclusive.

HA i have to keep her away from the counter she is a shoper by heart but also a gun lover not a good mix lol
but the good part she never complaines about another gun just complains we dont go out enough

[SD1797]

Originally Posted by Scott N

If you have to ask, then you don't have enough!

X2

[SKSniper]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

4.

Only need one rimfire, one shotgun and one high power. And even then I can only shoot one at a time. A gun is just a tool, not an obsession.

When my father died he had a collection of over 100 antique winchesters and 40 modern firearms. (The guns were all sold so don't even ask.)
They became a headache and a worry to the family. I wouldn't put that stress on my kids and their families.

Well this is simply not true. You need at LEAST 2 shotguns- one for fowl one for bear protection, you need at least 4 high powers-one for coyotes one for deer one for elk and one for moose and you should always have at least 2 rimfires- in case one breaks you have a backup IMO too many guns is when you cant fit any more safes into your house.

[Battle Rat]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

4.

Only need one rimfire, one shotgun and one high power. And even then I can only shoot one at a time. A gun is just a tool, not an obsession.

When my father died he had a collection of over 100 antique winchesters and 40 modern firearms. (The guns were all sold so don't even ask.)
They became a headache and a worry to the family. I wouldn't put that stress on my kids and their families.

This guy needs our help.
We needs to set up an intervention before it to late.
Who's with me?

[Zip]

all guns have the ability to multiply just like rabbits...so,the number could get quite high.

[cpppark]

Whos counting?

[Snowdog]

Randy said in another thread a while back that he had over 1000 at one point in time so I would think somewhere north of there.

[Groundhogger]

I don't think there is such a thing, provided your bills are being paid and you have harmony with your wife. OK, scratch that second part.

My personal rule? When you have to start sneaking them in from your truck at 2am. In my case~about 3-4 guns ago.

[Smokinyotes]

That's what I do is bring them in when she isn't home. Works great. Although I did tell her about the 17 hmr I bought yesterday. But she doesn't know about the other 4 since Christmas.

[tranq78]

Originally Posted by Groundhogger

I don't think there is such a thing, provided your bills are being paid and you have harmony with your wife. OK, scratch that second part.

My personal rule? When you have to start sneaking them in from your truck at 2am. In my case~about 3-4 guns ago.

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

That's what I do is bring them in when she isn't home. Works great. Although I did tell her about the 17 hmr I bought yesterday. But she doesn't know about the other 4 since Christmas.

Man, you guys are going to be in so much trouble if your spouses ever read your AO posts.

[Red Bullets]

Originally Posted by Battle Rat

This guy needs our help.
We needs to set up an intervention before it to late.
Who's with me?

Thanks for the support BattleRat.. maybe that's my problem. I thought it was a mid life crisis thing but it could be the lack of spent lead in my diet.

[CanuckShooter]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

That's what I do is bring them in when she isn't home. Works great. Although I did tell her about the 17 hmr I bought yesterday. But she doesn't know about the other 4 since Christmas.

I did that once, forgot the rcmp send letters approving the transfer....

[stemorholake]

Originally Posted by dgitz

Take the number of guns that you have and then add one. Then repeat!

Best answer!!!

[roadkill]

For me, once there's one in the safe I never use, I have one too many. I'm not a collector, so if it's not getting a workout, it's not earning a place in my home. This is a philosophy I've brought over from my bass guitar rack. And I make $ playing bass, so I could sort of justify having a bigger collection if I really wanted to.

That being said, right not I don't quite have enough. I really want an older Marlin 30-30 lever and a Ruger #1 in 303 British.

I'd also like a 20-gauge and something for bear protection. Likely a 12.

But we just bought a house. No spendies for the foreseeable future, even if I *could* sneak 'em past the wife.

[cdngirl101]

You can always use one more! Never can have to many

[KegRiver]

If you have to borrow money to buy one more, you may have too many.

If your kids start to suffer from malnutrition because you spent every pay check on guns, you may have too many.

If you have to sell your house to buy one more, you may have too many.

Notice I said may have.

Grand Parents can have as many as they can afford.

[william4willow]

I know for sure there will always be room for one more, one that my wonderful wife figures she needs because I do not have one like it in my lock up, but she would like to have for ------- reason! So who could argue with that!

[gatorhunter]

Here's your answer.

[Hawkeye]

Grand Parents can have as many as they can afford.[/QUOTE]

Yet another benefit to being a grandfather!
I really LOVE that thinking.
Hawkeye

[HD7970GHZ]

Hahahaha!!

Wow your comments made me laugh so hard!

I have 6 firearms at the moment but I always have another that I want. From what you all wrote - I'm much more comfortable with the thought of wanting more.

But man - I couldn't see myself having more than a dozen!

[adogwiththumbs]

Originally Posted by HD7970GHZ

Hahahaha!!



But man - I couldn't see myself having more than a dozen!

Lol. It kinda sneaks up on ya.
I said something like that once, also said it about fishing rods.

I'm so glad that I came to my senses.

[Fisherpeak]

I`m down to 2 rifles a .243 lever for deer and a 30.06 for elk.a pair of .22`s and a Mossberg pump 12 gauge with a 30 in.and 18 in.barrell and folding stock.
Oh,and a pellet rifle for kids, dogs and deer in the yard.

[HD7970GHZ]

Do most of you keep the firearms you purchase? Or do you find yourselves trading and buying a lot?

I don't think I could ever sell mine but I hear some people wind up with too many and have to sell them off.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by HD7970GHZ

Do most of you keep the firearms you purchase? Or do you find yourselves trading and buying a lot?

I don't think I could ever sell mine but I hear some people wind up with too many and have to sell them off.

I probably buy and sell more guns in a year than most would have in their lifetimes!
However, that is quickly coming to an end as soon as I get rid of a few more .... honest- really!!
Cat

[dcutter]

When you are having a show and tell session with the boys, and you pull a gun out of the rack and can't remember how you came to own it - you might have just enough guns

[dgradinaru]

for me 10 is to much. My gun safe feels to over crowded with that many guns and I don't have enough time to spend time with them all. But I do like to have spefic rifles. example. One for deer, another for moose, another for bear and etc.

[Smokinyotes]

Originally Posted by dgradinaru

for me 10 is to much. My gun safe feels to over crowded with that many guns and I don't have enough time to spend time with them all. But I do like to have spefic rifles. example. One for deer, another for moose, another for bear and etc.

Are you feeling ok? Don't even say 10 is too much. It could make some of us look very bad. Lol. Just go out and buy another safe.