Damn Yankee
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When the Revolt or Revolution comes you will be able to pick them up out of the cold dead hands that didn't want to turn them in.
How many ARs do you suppose it is worth stocking up on?
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It is always nice to have what you want. Gun folks seem to want a lot and we never seem to quite get there. Sometimes we get fixated on hardware and need to look beyond that to other concerns.
Reality is that you can only use one gun at a time. In an emergency, should it come to that, you may have to move on foot and you can only carry one at a time. A lot, if not most, of what you own is going to be left behind. One shoulder weapon per adult is about the limit. Of course this changes somewhat if you move by vehicle. Having a spare weapon is a good idea. So are a few critical spare parts.
Ammo and mags are important but you can only tote so much stuff. Prepositioning is an option and you may want several locations to work from.
Even if you stay where you are, you can only use one at a time. Desire has no limit, practicality dictates differently. How much is enough?
I couldn't comment on scalping. Never had any interest in the money making side of tactical firearms. My only comment is that if AR types of firearms are ever declared to be contraband by the government, you could end up losing your investment.
FWIW.
Reality is that you can only use one gun at a time. In an emergency, should it come to that, you may have to move on foot and you can only carry one at a time. A lot, if not most, of what you own is going to be left behind. One shoulder weapon per adult is about the limit. Of course this changes somewhat if you move by vehicle. Having a spare weapon is a good idea. So are a few critical spare parts.
Ammo and mags are important but you can only tote so much stuff. Prepositioning is an option and you may want several locations to work from.
Even if you stay where you are, you can only use one at a time. Desire has no limit, practicality dictates differently. How much is enough?
I couldn't comment on scalping. Never had any interest in the money making side of tactical firearms. My only comment is that if AR types of firearms are ever declared to be contraband by the government, you could end up losing your investment.
FWIW.
Gutpile Charlie
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I've only got one AR, however, I've got at least one of everything else too.
I never go out looking to buy any firearm in particular, however when one strikes a nerve, the price is right, I buy it. That keeps me spread "across the market" so to speak.
I would just make sure I have plenty of guns and ammo...the more diverse...the better.
I never go out looking to buy any firearm in particular, however when one strikes a nerve, the price is right, I buy it. That keeps me spread "across the market" so to speak.
I would just make sure I have plenty of guns and ammo...the more diverse...the better.
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GatorFarmer
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Any new ban is just going to mirror the old ban, save for possibly closing out "loopholes" to the point that only California style "bullet point" ARs will be had rather than the ones with fixed stocks and no bayonet lugs or flash hiders of the 1994-2004 era.
Otherwise verboten NFA weapons dating to the restrictions on them 70+ years ago still float around, albeit with inflated prices. No one rounded them up.
I've no intention in using a rifle in combat since there's not going to be any "revolts" or anything of that nature. (I was around for the circa '94 proto internet rumors, stupidity, and "UN invasion" scare. Survived that ammunition drought too. Also around for Y2K. People have short memories.) I'm not a trained infantryman.
Where quality ARs become nice is that they are, aside from a certain utility as a personal defense weapon, simply an interesting and fun recreational rifle. Any future legislation that cuts off the supply would simply put them in a similar status to NFA weapons today. Thus I arrived at the formula of one for each child or planned child. If they get bored with them, throw them away, sell them, etc. Eh. Don't care.
Thus far I've not lost money on firearms having taken my stock profits in 2006 and converted them into durable assets.
Otherwise verboten NFA weapons dating to the restrictions on them 70+ years ago still float around, albeit with inflated prices. No one rounded them up.
I've no intention in using a rifle in combat since there's not going to be any "revolts" or anything of that nature. (I was around for the circa '94 proto internet rumors, stupidity, and "UN invasion" scare. Survived that ammunition drought too. Also around for Y2K. People have short memories.) I'm not a trained infantryman.
Where quality ARs become nice is that they are, aside from a certain utility as a personal defense weapon, simply an interesting and fun recreational rifle. Any future legislation that cuts off the supply would simply put them in a similar status to NFA weapons today. Thus I arrived at the formula of one for each child or planned child. If they get bored with them, throw them away, sell them, etc. Eh. Don't care.
Thus far I've not lost money on firearms having taken my stock profits in 2006 and converted them into durable assets.
Originally posted by imashooter2:
I believe the next ban will be permanent and make transfers illegal. Keep those 40 receivers until you die and then your kids get to carry them down to the police station to get chopped up.
I think your correct. There will be no transferring in the next AWB, no expiration date and full registration. So buy what you want to live with.
Wayne02
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Yes it is, and I don't understand why people tend to jump on the 'you only need X number bandwagon', and the 'what do you need them for bandwagon', and the 'you only can use one at a time bandwagon'. This type of thing makes no logical sense to me if folks actually participate in recreational shooting as a hobby, both as an individual and as a family.
I used to think there was a large segment of firearms enthusiasts who actually used firearms for recreational shooting and as a hobby. But from reading various forums I think I may have have severely over estimated that number. I just don't get the whole mindset where each firearm has to have specific purpose and be justified by such, with no mention of recreational target shooting being such a purpose in and of itself.
Yes, get a couple different configurations for yourself, maybe a short range carbine, a mid range 18", and long-range national match type AR. I think getting one for each child is a good strategy as well. I purchased a carbine for my son should he be interested when he is older. When we get to go shooting together it is nice for him to have his own rifle rather than having to borrow Dad's all the time.
