Funny things anti-gun people will ask when they learn you are a gun owner...

[Justified]

I have never once been asked "how many?". The most usual question I hear is "what do you have?". Then again, I live in Kentucky, even the most liberal of liberals likely have a gun or five.

And the out of state folks who I have talked to about it are seldom anti-gun, but usually just a desire to keep guns out of the hands of bad guys and crazies. And with that we agree 100%.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Not much of an issue in Texas. The occasional liberal colleague will see my CHL and say something to the effect of "I did not know you were one of those". Then I say, "can you sue a policeman who was in his squad car in front of your house if he does not prevent your family from being killed by a madman who comes on the front door?". Well, I can't either.

 

[lonejacklarry]

Great old thread

My younger sister has a pair of post-college kids that have absolutely no common sense. They are both loaded with student loan debt for which they each willingly and purposely became indebted........................but, as usual, it is the fault of someone else. They each have new cars but cannot seem to find the cash to repay the student loans. Both returned from academia with heads filled with mush particularly regarding firearms.

At the most recent of the dreaded family gatherings, the older nephew, a lawyer, overheard another old soldier and me discussing my small collection of M1 carbines.

His question: Why do you need more than one rifle? My answer: It is called the Bill of Rights and not the bill of needs.

The professional orator simply walked away mumbling to himself.

 

[rwsmith]

Old thread but I like.....

Old thread, but I like the new comments to a still pertinent subject.

To the Netherlands - All of my guns ARE sporting equipment. I have no desire to use one for any other purpose. That is unless somebody FORCES me to.

When somebody finds out I have guns the first thing they ask is, "Can I see them??"

 

[reddogge]

I basically tell them I am a collector and collect historically important firearms. That seems to satisfy most of them.

 

[joeintexas]

Actually, down here unless you live in Austin, everyone just assumes you have at least one gun.

 

[BigBoy99]

When the "anti's" find out that I have a loaded firearm in the house, I ask them if they have a fire extinguisher in their house. They say yes they do because you want to be ready for a fire. I then ask them if they keep it fully charged with chemicals, to which they say they have to be ready when the fire starts. I then ask what is the difference between keeping a fire loaded and fire extinguisher charged?

 

[jag312]

I was at a wedding a few days ago where one of the other guests told me that he was afraid of guns. He is not anti-gun, just afraid of them. I told him there was nothing to be afraid of with proper instruction. Then I extended an invitation to take him to the range where I will teach him how to shoot. I will start him with a Winchester 9422. I believe I can bring him to our side.

If he ever asks how many guns I own, I will have to give him an honest answer; I don't know. I would first have to count the guns on my firearms inventory.

 

[badge]

I've found that they aren't worth the breath or the 15 seconds of my life to answer them. They only want to criticize and refuse to listen to anything reasonable anyhow.

 

[vito]

I've been asked various questions by acquaintances or people I work with who know that I am a pro-2nd Amendment gun owner, including many of those stated by others. If it appears that the question is asked as part of general curiosity about something they are totally unfamiliar with, I might just say "several, how about you?". Invariably then you get the answer that they don't own a gun, and would not even consider having one in their home where there are children or grandchildren around. Sometimes that leads to a rational discussion, and in a few instances, I have successfully introduced non-gun folks to the world of firearms.

One of these was an experienced nurse who only saw the end result of the use of a gun, usually by a criminal, less often by the police. She believed guns had some magical type power to loosen inhibitions and make people do things they otherwise might not do. After several discussions about guns, self defense, the 2nd Amendment, etc., she and her husband went to a local gun store and rented some handguns for their first range experience. Today they are avid shooters and collectors.

 

[Engineer1911]

Anti-gunners can be suprised that shooting prairie dogs is great sport, and most ranchers are happy to give permission to hunt. What shocks the antis is what 3 or 4 well prepared prairie doggers bring for arms and ammo for a week long trip of shooting prairie dogs.

 

[JeffShrugged]

Years ago I went to visit a close friend and his girlfriend at their apartment. I was unaware his girlfriend was virulently anti-gun, and when she noticed my gun (shoulder holster) she began an epic, profanity-filled tirade against me and screamed at me to get out of their home. I apologized and left. Haven't talked to either of them in fourteen years. I don't blame him, he did what he had to for his relationship.

 

[Mcwsky09]

Guns are tools. I am not a carpenter, but I own a pretty good selection of hammers. Perhaps I'm a nut because I have more than one hammer. Kind of the same logic. I've learned that liberals do not use logic. They operate on feelings and kneejerk reactions.

I like that. I have many screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, saws, etc, including duplicates in some cases. Each has a purpose and one that is perfect suited for one job may be entirely inappropriate for another.

 

[Allen in MT]

Why do I need a gun?
I hope I never NEED a gun, but I own oh I don't remember less just say I own some.
I never needed a gun in my 20+ years as a law enforcement official, but I always had one with me for my protection and those around me.

 

[Harkrader]

Answer to "Why do you . . .

need to have so much ammo?" (Rabidly anti-gun coworker accompanied me to our house to pick up some items and noticed the box from Cheaper Than Dirt with the ORM-D sticker on our doorstep.)
Usually followed by sounds of disgust and suggestions of limitations on ammo purchases.

I tell them (usually a repeat) that I am a competition marksman, hunter and recreational shooter. I then ask them how many tennis balls a player should be allowed to hit per day for practice. And how many balls a golf player should be allowed to hit each day. Or baseballs. You want to limit me to "X rounds of ammo a day?" Let's restrict tennis players to hitting 10 "rounds" a day. etc. Of course they are quick to say tennis balls don't kill anyone. I've given up on noting that bullets don't, either, by themselves.
How many guns? I usually just recount to them the ones I have for competition and recreation and leave it at that. Describing (proudly) my Winchester 100 to someone, once, he reared back in horror and said "That's an assault weapon!"

I have several friends who are beyond help when it comes to discussing guns, so when the subject comes up I just walk away. They are truly phobic.

 

[eyegots2no]

"Oh---just an old 22 that had belonged to grandpa..."

 

[the ringo kid]

How many guns do I have?

More than one, less than a thousand.

The above is one of hundreds of reasons why I like vets as much as I do. You have a "candid" way of telling them none of your ****ing business.

 

[the ringo kid]

1. Caj - deviled eggs and Scotch? You should be ashamed! Funny as hell but still be ashamed.

My stock answer is "several" and will not go into specifics despite additional requests.

To the question "Why do you have more than one?"

"Because I can."

I once got "IN IT" with a group of antis fromSweden. Your answer of Because I can--was exactly what I told them. Needless to say, I never heard back from them.

 

[the ringo kid]

I remember way back when I had many more than I do now.I had at least 40 of all types. About 18 months ago, Someone asked me why I wanted a gun?I said because Iwas short on guns and needed to buy another. I got the "deer in headlights" look and she was shakinig her head. She asked how many I had--I told her the most I could recall was at least 40. She about had a series of strokes whenI said that butshe continued with: "Why did I want another gun?" I said: "Ive been a good boy and needed a new toy that im rewarding myself with." Conversation ended peacefully.

BTW, since she has been my neighbor--ive bought only two and she would have a conniption fit if she knew I was planning getting at least 3more by January.

 

[italiansport]

Years ago I went to visit a close friend and his girlfriend at their apartment. I was unaware his girlfriend was virulently anti-gun, and when she noticed my gun (shoulder holster) she began an epic, profanity-filled tirade against me and screamed at me to get out of their home. I apologized and left. Haven't talked to either of them in fourteen years. I don't blame him, he did what he had to for his relationship.

I'm surprised you friend didn't leave with you. Who in the hell would want someone like that for a girlfriend. Guns aside what a total lack of manners to treat a guest to you residence this way!
There's a case of one turing into a 1st class b**ch before someone stupidly married her.

When I'm asked by the clueless why I carry a gun I give them the old reply to us "Because a cop is too heavy to carry around all day!" Most of the clueless have never heard this before.
Jim