Do You Own a Gun? - Page 2

04-23-2007, 04:58 PM

I'm going to get a class-3, full auto license.
I have not decided what my first will be, my family owns a few.
I know what I want, but it is really expensive, a Barrett M468 assault rifle. What will probably end-up happening is that I will convince them to buy it for the compound and get to take it to target practice whenever I want.
I miss being able to shoot the .50. It tears-up my hands now.
What I have now is a .45 semi-auto and .38 revolver. My rifles and shotgun are at the ranch. Company owned. I can get them when I want. I am going to get a Saiga urban setup 12 gage for my home when I can afford it, though.
Is an over the top folding stock legal again yet? Punk-ass idiots who have no idea what stops people from using guns. Criminals just cut-off wooden stocks, they don't buy special gear, especially tactical gear that makes their weapons easy to ID.

piercehawkeye45 · 04-23-2007, 05:26 PM

I don't have a gun.

I might get one when I own a house when I'm older but I won't have to worry about that for a few years.

pourbill · 04-23-2007, 05:41 PM

Having lived most of my life in rural areas I have always had guns in the home. I own 9mm and 22 cal. handguns, 22 cal. and 33 lever action rifles and a 12 gauge pump shotgun. All my neighbors own guns. I don't know anyone who (other than in the military) has ever shot anyone. There is no real crime where I live.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-23-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I figured you would have more.

I have the rest.

bluecuracao · 04-23-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pourbill

Having lived most of my life in rural areas I have always had guns in the home. I own 9mm and 22 cal. handguns, 22 cal. and 33 lever action rifles and a 12 gauge pump shotgun. All my neighbors own guns. I don't know anyone who (other than in the military) has ever shot anyone. There is no real crime where I live.

My mother lives in a rural area, and I kind of wish she'd get a rifle or shotgun, or something. Not really because of any crime element (although there are unruly kids who raise hell in the area sometimes), but a couple of times, there's been gigantic, aggressive bulls that have gotten loose from nearby properties, and came a little too close to her house. Well, maybe not that close, but it made me nervous!

zippyt · 04-23-2007, 09:32 PM

I have a few pistols(.22, .357mag, .40, .44mag , and a 7.62x25mm) , shot guns ( .410 ga , 20 ga , 12 ga ), Rifles ( .22 , .44mag ) , and LOTS of bb and pellet guns , I hunt when I can , shoot for practice and fun , and feel secure .

TheMercenary · 04-23-2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

My mother lives in a rural area, and I kind of wish she'd get a rifle or shotgun, or something. Not really because of any crime element (although there are unruly kids who raise hell in the area sometimes), but a couple of times, there's been gigantic, aggressive bulls that have gotten loose from nearby properties, and came a little too close to her house. Well, maybe not that close, but it made me nervous!

A shotgun might not be the best choice for a rampaging bull. Well unless it was an autoloader and filled with slugs. She would need something a bit bigger and the strenght to deal with the recoil, not to mention being a good shot with a steady hand. Oh, and a scope.

7mm, .300 Win Mag, etc.

busterb · 04-23-2007, 09:39 PM

2-.22s 1-12 ga pump 1-9mm Tarus ss

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-23-2007, 09:55 PM

Several.

An armed population can effectually resist not only crime but genocide as well. And really -- can you be overly proof against crime or genocide?

bluecuracao · 04-23-2007, 10:12 PM

Or rampaging bulls?

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-23-2007, 10:14 PM

Them too, but for Pete's sake and yours, use enough gun. (Advice attributed to outdoors writer Robert Ruark)

Radar · 04-24-2007, 12:20 AM

I own a few, but I'm considering getting a lot more

bluecuracao · 04-24-2007, 12:55 AM

Just curious--why?

04-24-2007, 01:34 AM

Remember, my side-arm saved me from a charging, very large, wild boar. I also had a close-call with a, larger, wild sow... but I did not have to shoot her. However, I am VERY glad I had my gun with me. I have killed more than one rattle snake and cotton mouth that I could not have gotten away from (part of my job was crawling under the canopy of old growth orange trees (checking and repairing irrigation).
They close in behind you and you cannot see inside until your eyes adjust. You also cannot just run out, especially if the snake is in the tree over you or right in front/next of/to you.
Either your gun or machete are all you can use.
A sleeping, then, surprised pig is also a very bad deal.
Rats and large nests of bugs just suck.
One needs a large caliber, reliable, semi-automatic weapon.
Unless, you want to do the job without one? ... feel free.

ROBB · 04-24-2007, 03:27 AM

I've shot IPSC,PPC and Bowling Pin matches.
I rely anymore on old 870 for self protection.
I like my 22, but anymore my Daisy Match air
pistol gets the most exercise.

The sound of an 870 racking in in the dark will
cause people to reconsider their actions.
That is why they are used in prisons.

Tactical buckshot is just standard velocity
buckshot. Cop issue, its just easier to control.
like I said, its my old bird gun.
I can cary it disassembled and with the
magazine retaining nut in my posession,
no one can use it without a visit to a gunsmith.
This makes it kid resistant.

A thief was shot in the night.
Whose hand was on the bow ?
Robb.

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04-23-2007, 04:58 PM	#16
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I'm going to get a class-3, full auto license. I have not decided what my first will be, my family owns a few. I know what I want, but it is really expensive, a Barrett M468 assault rifle. What will probably end-up happening is that I will convince them to buy it for the compound and get to take it to target practice whenever I want. I miss being able to shoot the .50. It tears-up my hands now. What I have now is a .45 semi-auto and .38 revolver. My rifles and shotgun are at the ranch. Company owned. I can get them when I want. I am going to get a Saiga urban setup 12 gage for my home when I can afford it, though. Is an over the top folding stock legal again yet? Punk-ass idiots who have no idea what stops people from using guns. Criminals just cut-off wooden stocks, they don't buy special gear, especially tactical gear that makes their weapons easy to ID. Last edited by rkzenrage; 04-23-2007 at 05:05 PM.

04-23-2007, 05:41 PM	#18
pourbill Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: washington, missouri Posts: 41	Having lived most of my life in rural areas I have always had guns in the home. I own 9mm and 22 cal. handguns, 22 cal. and 33 lever action rifles and a 12 gauge pump shotgun. All my neighbors own guns. I don't know anyone who (other than in the military) has ever shot anyone. There is no real crime where I live. __________________ We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails

04-23-2007, 09:32 PM	#21
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I have a few pistols(.22, .357mag, .40, .44mag , and a 7.62x25mm) , shot guns ( .410 ga , 20 ga , 12 ga ), Rifles ( .22 , .44mag ) , and LOTS of bb and pellet guns , I hunt when I can , shoot for practice and fun , and feel secure . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-23-2007, 09:39 PM	#23
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	2-.22s 1-12 ga pump 1-9mm Tarus ss __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

04-23-2007, 05:26 PM	#17
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I don't have a gun. I might get one when I own a house when I'm older but I won't have to worry about that for a few years.

04-23-2007, 09:55 PM	#24
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Several. An armed population can effectually resist not only crime but genocide as well. And really -- can you be overly proof against crime or genocide? __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

04-23-2007, 10:12 PM	#25
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Or rampaging bulls?

04-23-2007, 10:14 PM	#26
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Them too, but for Pete's sake and yours, use enough gun. (Advice attributed to outdoors writer Robert Ruark) __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

04-24-2007, 12:20 AM	#27
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I own a few, but I'm considering getting a lot more __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

04-24-2007, 12:55 AM	#28
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Just curious--why?

04-24-2007, 01:34 AM	#29
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Remember, my side-arm saved me from a charging, very large, wild boar. I also had a close-call with a, larger, wild sow... but I did not have to shoot her. However, I am VERY glad I had my gun with me. I have killed more than one rattle snake and cotton mouth that I could not have gotten away from (part of my job was crawling under the canopy of old growth orange trees (checking and repairing irrigation). They close in behind you and you cannot see inside until your eyes adjust. You also cannot just run out, especially if the snake is in the tree over you or right in front/next of/to you. Either your gun or machete are all you can use. A sleeping, then, surprised pig is also a very bad deal. Rats and large nests of bugs just suck. One needs a large caliber, reliable, semi-automatic weapon. Unless, you want to do the job without one? ... feel free.

04-24-2007, 03:27 AM	#30
ROBB Kinda New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	I've shot IPSC,PPC and Bowling Pin matches. I rely anymore on old 870 for self protection. I like my 22, but anymore my Daisy Match air pistol gets the most exercise. The sound of an 870 racking in in the dark will cause people to reconsider their actions. That is why they are used in prisons. Tactical buckshot is just standard velocity buckshot. Cop issue, its just easier to control. like I said, its my old bird gun. I can cary it disassembled and with the magazine retaining nut in my posession, no one can use it without a visit to a gunsmith. This makes it kid resistant. A thief was shot in the night. Whose hand was on the bow ? Robb.

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