Why do you own Guns?

[Maksim 1,504]

I bought my first handguns because I could, and why not? Wanted to get into the sport.

 

I shoot now because I am a gamer. (gun games)

 

I have as many guns as I do because I believe in a diversified portfolio amongst various asset classes.

[Luke_WO 11]

I just like the big boom when you pull the trigger.

 

I use mine for "sport" mostly, but always have defense in mind and would love to start making some out-of-state hunting trips soon, so my Tikka T3 .270 can stop collecting dust.

[CPRPE 4]

Because I can...

 

"I have as many guns as I do because I believe in a diversified portfolio amongst various asset classes. "

 

Quote of the day. And wise advice on many fronts...

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Why do I own a gun?

 

"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away"

 

"The average response time to a 911 call is 23 minutes. The average response time of a 9mm is 1200 fps"

[tony357 386]

1 hunting

2 target shooting

3 sporting events, trap, skeet

4 competing events uspsa

[Vlad G 345]

Why pick ONE reason? I don't have a single reason I own a car, house, computer, furniture, or shoes.

[JackDaWack 2,895]

Why pick ONE reason? I don't have a single reason I own a car, house, computer, furniture, or shoes.

+1

[nino 0]

1: hunting

2: self defense

3: collect

4: stress reliever at the range

And to top off I loved to get more guns to show anti gunners and new jersey that I LOVE MY SECOND AMENDMENT

[zoid 24]

I've had a fascination with them since I was young, but just only recently actually got into them.

 

They're just amazing machines to me. Lot's of fun to use.

 

I'm mainly a gamer. Self defense is more secondary for myself, but I believe it is a very good

and legitimate reason to own them.

[TacGuy911 25]

My first gun was purchased for my job.. The rest because I watched Dawn of the Dead....lol

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Funny how most people are gamers or hunters first and self/home defense second. Interesting

[NJScott 15]

I'll go along with "..because I can", at least until the People's Republic of NJ decides to ban 'em altogether.

 

Started a lifetime ago because I worked with a guy who was into varmint hunting, which led me to my first purchase: a Winchester .22 LR. Then, due to a ruckus in the house I rented in, I decided a handgun may be in order for self-defense. That was back in '86, and I was pretty dormant on the firearms scene until a couple of years ago, when I went shooting at the BH with some friends. Since then I've acquired two Mosins, an XDm .40, a Ruger 10/22 for my new shooting buddy (my nephew) and a Taurus 1911. So while a couple of the handguns are primarily for home defense, I enjoy going to the ranges here and in PA and shooting for the sake of improving accuracy, and for the plain fun of it.

[djg0770 481]

I don't own guns, they all were lost in a boating accident.

[tt-33 8]

home defense

recreation

historical value

hunting

the real question is why more than one or two becouse its my right and anyone that offends or frightens can pound salt I get tired of defending my hobby Im getting cranky

[Caine 147]

Started out for self defense and because it's better to have and not need than to need and not have... but it's also a fun hobby which has resulted in me meeting some very cool people. I don't hunt and not into the gun games yet. Zombies.. well, I do own a zombie AR lower

[Soju 153]

Because Duck Hunt for NES got old.

[TacGuy911 25]

Because Duck Hunt for NES got old.

 

Just brought back so many memories...

[Cemeterys Gun Blob 165]

1) Because I can

 

2) Gun Games

 

I was gonna say self defense, or defense of some kind, but that's illegal here in NJ.

[302w 83]

1 Family. Raised around them, so It became natural. Had I been raised Muslim, I'd be Muslim. Just my upbringing.

 

2 Killing paper targets. Tis fun, and .22lr is cheap.

 

3 SHTF

[lunker 274]

Self defense - I protect myself because the police are under no obligation to protect me.

http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-police-have-no-obligation-to-protect-you-yes-really/?singlepage=true&mid=5658

[SpecialK 193]

My serious response to this is for multiple reasons. They are fun, I can hunt with them, I can defend my family and property with them and most importantly I can use them as the founding father intended. I was born Canadian, but I am %100 American now and proud of it. This great nation is founded on principles that the People are to be the most powerful not the government.

[SpacemanFry 51]

- my right - ie 2nd amendment - ie because i know first hand what happens when people surrender their rights to owning guns

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- games/target

- hunting

- defense

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- preparedness for possible teotwawki

[robot_hell 72]

In this order:

 

1. Defense

2. Exercising a right

3. Gun games/hobby

[NicePants 58]

Well, I was always interested in them when I was little. My grandpa used to always watch all those old westerns and he was heavy into cowboy stuff, which is probably the explanation for my revolver fetish.

 

Besides that, BECAUSE I F***ING CAN!

[e80hydro 120]

They're like fine little machines. I like the way they look, feel and operate. And fishing sucks.

[RedBowTies88 41]

1: Becuase they're fun

2: Becuase they're cool

3: Defense

4: SHTF

[djg0770 481]

I appreciate mechanical works of art.

I like to have things, and these are damn nice things.

Self Defense.

Hunting.

[redwings9 5]

They are just another tool to get the job at hand accomplished be it hunting, shooting or personnel protection..........

[Socom 19]

Funny how most people are gamers or hunters first and self/home defense second. Interesting

 

Haha member that time you called me to go shooting and i told you i was in a match you were like where i was like on my ps3 playing socom 4 lol!! WINNING!

[HKHockey 5]

I enjoy the mechanics of the firearm itself and the motor precision required (of any activity).