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2021 May 8, 1:17pm   9,664 views  102 comments

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I was not into guns at all despite living in Texas and most of my neighbors possessing huge arsenals. Then, the scamdemic lockdowns started, I could hear occasional gunshots at night, and situation seemed to deteriorate, and I made a common-sense purchase of a shotgun, ammunition for it, and a gun safe. After that, why not buy a few handguns? And then why not a rifle or two or three? Then, why not get a concealed carry permit and go to a range on an occasional Sunday?

I blame Democrats and lockdown supporters for my only addiction.

Sincerely,

a non-recovering gunaholic


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41   BayArea   2021 Jun 3, 10:52pm  

True

I’m planning my next purchase.

Patrick, do you own?
42   Patrick   2021 Jun 3, 10:58pm  

I still rent a house, but looking at buying. Actually going to go look at non-Seattle towns around Puget Sound in a few weeks.
43   BayArea   2021 Jun 3, 11:13pm  

Patrick says
I still rent a house, but looking at buying. Actually going to go look at non-Seattle towns around Puget Sound in a few weeks.


Seriously thinking of leaving the bay area eh?

Why that area in particular? Don’t know much about it other than it’s gloomy much of the year.

Oh, when I asked do you own, I meant gun(s) 😀
44   richwicks   2021 Jun 3, 11:17pm  

BayArea says
Oh, when I asked do you own, I meant gun(s) 😀


Don't ask.

That's like asking if somebody owns a ton of gold or a password for a 10 million dollars of cryptocurrency.

Part of having such a resource is (bad) people don't know you have the resource.

I think many people are looking for anonymity.
45   Patrick   2021 Jun 3, 11:24pm  

BayArea says
I asked do you own, I meant gun(s)


Oh lol!

I don't own a gun -- yet.
46   clambo   2021 Jun 4, 6:19am  

I guess I’m just a bigmouth, I tell people I’ve got guns and might be carrying one at any given time.
There’s a car gun in the center console.
“Fuck around and find out.” is my motto.
47   RC2006   2021 Jun 4, 6:47am  

Pandemic made me thankful for having a lot of ammo stocked up, I will never let my supply go below 5k rounds now. And if ammo prices drop I will move it to 10k.
48   Bd6r   2021 Jun 4, 6:59am  

richwicks says
That's like asking if somebody owns a ton of gold or a password for a 10 million dollars of cryptocurrency.

Part of having such a resource is (bad) people don't know you have the resource.

I think many people are looking for anonymity.

They are pretty open about their guns down here in TX. That is a good deterrent for crooks.
49   Bitcoin   2021 Jun 4, 7:23am  

Patrick says
Actually going to go look at non-Seattle towns around Puget Sound in a few weeks.


Exciting! keep us updated on your rent Vs own analysis on Puget Sound.
50   Bd6r   2021 Jun 9, 12:48pm  

Patrick says
I don't own a gun -- yet.

@Patrick,

after you buy the first one and go shooting with it, you will have an urge to buy second one..then third..then fourth...and so on.

My advice: buy a big gun safe when you buy your first gun. I am now at limits of my gun safe (3 handguns + 6 long guns, 15 months after buying my first gun), and I regret not buying a bigger gun safe...
51   Bd6r   2021 Jun 9, 12:55pm  

Patrick says

Take her to a shooting range. My wife likes target shooting, so this was a way how to weasel her into "gun culture" (+ nearly all neighbors owning guns). She gets annoyed only with quantity of guns, not about fact that we have them at our house...
52   Patrick   2021 Jun 9, 1:00pm  

I once took her shooting at the ROTC range when we were still in Ann Arbor after college. The first time she picked up the rifle she grabbed it by the trigger and it went off. It was pointed down range and the bullet bounced off the floor, no harm done. But it freaked her out, so it might be hard to get her to go again. Still, it's a good suggestion, thanks.
53   Bd6r   2021 Jun 9, 1:05pm  

Patrick says
rifle

Revolver, and preferably with 22lr ammunition, and double action. Easier to operate, less noise, does not jump when shooting, etc. After people shoot first time without any accidents, many start liking it. Also, choose target with just circles and not a human silhouette - the latter puts off a lot of womyn.
54   Patrick   2021 Jun 9, 1:11pm  

Thanks, another good tip. I can imagine that women would not want to be shooting at human silhouettes. It would fit with the large inherent differences between male and female psychology.
55   Onvacation   2021 Jun 9, 1:15pm  

I handed my best friend my Ruger Redhawk with four 44 special and one 44 magnum rounds loaded. He was real surprised when he got to the magnum. Don't try this with your wife or friends that don't know how to shoot. Matter of fact, don't try this at all. I was much younger.


56   Onvacation   2021 Jun 9, 1:17pm  

With ear plugs AND muffs that gun would give me a concussion headache.
57   RWSGFY   2021 Jun 9, 1:51pm  

Patrick says
Thanks, another good tip. I can imagine that women would not want to be shooting at human silhouettes. It would fit with the large inherent differences between male and female psychology.


Many BA gun ranges now prohibit anything even remotely resembling a human silhouette as a target.
58   clambo   2021 Jun 9, 4:06pm  

I don't think the "pandemic" caused buying lots of ammo.
I think it was Black Lives Matter and cops being intimidated along with riots, etc
I need to go blasting soon, have some fun.
59   socal2   2021 Jun 9, 6:00pm  

BayArea says
I also bought my first gun during the pandemic.

Glock19 from BassProShop in San Jose.

If no pandemic, I probably wouldn’t have bought one anytime soon.


Me too. I got a G19 at Turners Outdoorsman in San Marcos last year because of your thread.

No regrets at all. Just wish I could afford more ammo! I took the wife out to the range last month and she had a great time and was a good shot.
60   socal2   2021 Jun 9, 6:01pm  

clambo says
I don't think the "pandemic" caused buying lots of ammo.
I think it was Black Lives Matter and cops being intimidated along with riots, etc
I need to go blasting soon, have some fun.


It was the BLM riots that pushed me to finally pull the trigger.

That - and I also got a $750 gift card for a work anniversary and wanted to buy a man toy.
61   HeadSet   2021 Jun 9, 6:21pm  

socal2 says
I took the wife out to the range last month and she had a great time and was a good shot.

That has to be the most romantic way for her tell you not to criticize her cooking or look at other women....
62   Onvacation   2021 Jun 9, 7:56pm  

HeadSet says
socal2 says
I took the wife out to the range last month and she had a great time and was a good shot.

That has to be the most romantic way for her tell you not to criticize her cooking or look at other women...

If that woman can bag a couple squirrels AND make it into a stew, she would be a real asset when cannibal anarchy arrives.

She's a keeper!
63   Bd6r   2021 Jun 9, 9:10pm  

Onvacation says
If that woman can bag a couple squirrels AND make it into a stew, she would be a real asset when cannibal anarchy arrives.

She's a keeper!

means husband can also be bagged if kids are hungry...can go both ways
64   BayArea   2021 Jun 9, 10:10pm  

Patrick says
BayArea says
I asked do you own, I meant gun(s)


Oh lol!

I don't own a gun -- yet.


Do what I did... go down to BassPro in San Jose and get you a Glock19.

Be sure to practice on a regular basis if you plan to be a gun owner.
65   BayArea   2021 Jun 9, 10:13pm  

socal2 says
BayArea says
I also bought my first gun during the pandemic.

Glock19 from BassProShop in San Jose.

If no pandemic, I probably wouldn’t have bought one anytime soon.


Me too. I got a G19 at Turners Outdoorsman in San Marcos last year because of your thread.

No regrets at all. Just wish I could afford more ammo! I took the wife out to the range last month and she had a great time and was a good shot.


Happy to hear that, hope you’ve enjoyed your Glock.

I still struggled to find access to the amount of ammo I want... 1000 rounds or so.
66   just_passing_through   2021 Jun 10, 8:56pm  

Rb6d says
My advice: buy a big gun safe when you buy your first gun. I am now at limits of my gun safe (3 handguns + 6 long guns, 15 months after buying my first gun), and I regret not buying a bigger gun safe...


Daaaym Duuude! That's a hellava buying spree! I'm impressed! (and slightly envious but more impressed than envious)

It would be damn near impossible to buy that fast here in commieforina... That may be part of Pat's hesitation. Just the anticipation of the pain in the ass it is just to get the first one. Highly recommended to get that first one though.

Funny ass heart/brain comic too. It really suits your thread lol..
68   Bd6r   2021 Jun 10, 9:05pm  

just_passing_through says
Daaaym Duuude! That's a hellava buying spree! I'm impressed! (and slightly envious but more impressed than envious)

It would be damn near impossible to buy that fast here in commieforina... That may be part of Pat's hesitation. Just the anticipation of the pain in the ass it is just to get the first one. Highly recommended to get that first one though.

Funny ass heart/brain comic too. It really suits your thread lol..


I am researching 2-3 more guns...fuuuck...it is kinda getting expensive.
Last long gun was SSG-04 which ain't cheap and I have not shot it yet.

Plus with all guns is that missus likes shooting as well, after initial complaining about wasting money.
70   just_passing_through   2021 Jun 10, 9:09pm  

BTW, one of my first was an SKS as well. Mine was Chinese though (barrel wasn't threaded) because I was poor. Gave it away in TX when I moved to CA b/c with all of my mods it was 3-4x illegal here. That guy sold it for 2x what I paid for it not 10 years after I bought it so ~2003 or so...
71   RWSGFY   2021 Jun 10, 9:15pm  

Are you guys NRA members? If not, you really should join.

In CA it's also a good idea to join CRPA (https://crpa.org)
72   Bd6r   2021 Jun 10, 9:24pm  

just_passing_through says
BTW, one of my first was an SKS as well. Mine was Chinese though (barrel wasn't threaded) because I was poor. Gave it away in TX when I moved to CA b/c with all of my mods it was 3-4x illegal here. That guy sold it for 2x what I paid for it not 10 years after I bought it so ~2003 or so...


I was debating between Russian and Yugoslav SKS and settled on Russian.
73   Bd6r   2021 Jun 10, 9:26pm  

FuckCCP89 says
Are you guys NRA members? If not, you really should join.

NRA is not real popular in local tanned neck community, I have not asked them why.
74   just_passing_through   2021 Jun 10, 9:32pm  

I think the people running the NRA embezzled a lot of money or some similar shit.
75   Bd6r   2021 Jun 10, 9:33pm  

just_passing_through says
I think the people running the NRA embezzled a lot of money or some similar shit.

they declared bankruptcy a while ago, I think, so may be true.
77   RWSGFY   2021 Jun 10, 10:52pm  

just_passing_through says
I think the people running the NRA embezzled a lot of money or some similar shit.


You mean the "suitegate"? It's a nothingburger.
78   steverbeaver   2021 Jun 11, 12:32am  

There are many such as myself that regard the NRA as less about gun rights and more about lining pockets a.k.a. "Negotiating Rights Away". There are plenty of alternatives that do not cede an inch such as GOA, last time I checked.
79   clambo   2021 Jun 11, 5:31am  

The NRA has revenues of over $300 million bucks per year.
They can file a lot of lawsuits with that money.
They don’t need my money, and they don’t get any.
80   RC2006   2021 Jun 11, 6:18am  

NRA would be a lot better if they stopped sending out so much junk mail, raffles, and begging for money in general.

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