How do you guys afford our gun habit?

[mrcllusb]

I'm a poor college kid so I take advantage of the layaway policies.

Layaway always works!!!!!!

 

[Repli-can't]

Currently putting my third through college. I worked very hard (like most of you) and got very lucky (like some) and am making it work (like all of you). As Ayn Rand said: "I swear by my life and my love of it that I will not live for the sake of another man, nor ask for another man to live for mine". And in the way I think of it: don't ask me to help you and I will not ask for help from you. Might sound tough but that is the way it is... Bottom line... My hard work has given me some "gun money".

 

[tenandtwo]

Recently I've sold two guns to make ends meet. One I'm glad to be rid of and the other not so much.

 

[ares338]

That's easy. The kids are going to have to start eating less!

 

[shield]

Fortunately my wife does not complain about my gun hobby and spending, probably because I don't spend much on other activities. What I spend we can afford anyway.

 

[keithherrington]

Simple. I'm spending my children's inheretince.
Keith

 

[Oscarflytyer]

Sell the kids off into slavery!!! USED to have 5 boys! down to a cpl now... HAHAHAHHAHHA

Actually, I bought a lot cash and carry when single, and have done a ton of horse trading. Plus nowadays, I sometimes get away with buying guns for the kids so we can shoot together. I AM blessed with 5 boys and a very understanding wife!

 

[giddyupsut]

D I N K's (Double Income No Kids)

 

[Old Corp]

Empty nesters, and been retired just over 4 years. Wife still works and knew of my strong interests early on. She had her own gun safe when we met. I've been accumulating since I was a teenager.
I work about 3 days a week at a GS/Range and do firearms instruction for a small firm many weekends.
Wife is really understanding as I live a fairly tame existence including inshore/offshore fishing, yardwork, caring for our vehicles, etc.
All my rowdy friends have settled down.

 

[Prof_Fate]

I've used the envelope thing in the past.
Currently it's just good economics in my life - self employment and that's working well of late (got the biz debt all gone).
Been thinking of getting newer cars - never buy new - but the cost of 'better' than we have is still more than I want to spend, so I'll deal with the hassles of repairs as needed. (To upgrade 1 car to something 3 years newer and 50k less miles is about $12k - that buys a LOT of guns and ammo)

Also, reload and buy in bulk. If you go spend $400 on components you can shoot a year perhaps and not really concern yourself over the cost. I just got powder, primers and bullets for 1000 30-06 for $275. Mil surplus ammo runs twice that, assuming it all fires.

 

[Engineer1911]

I spent the children's inheritance. I had $5700 in company stock purchase plan at time of layoff. Value of the stock was $3700. I was patient for 19 months and sold all stock at $11,700. I put $6K in an IRA and carefully bought 15 guns of quality that I wanted -- mostly S&W revolvers with a couple of rifles. I have all the guns I've ever wanted and 2or 3 extra. Mrs Engineer got more than she can shoot. Guilt is wonderful.

My wife and I are frugal, credit card paid in full every month, no mortgage, no smoking, no mortgage, and NO JOB . Reload ammo and cast bullets, bought 10 years of components pre-Obama when I did have a job. What primer shortage?