How many guns do you own?

[Mike SC Hunter]

I have two, a caulking gun and a grease gun. I'm thinking about buying a glue gun.

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[22shtur]

When reading this post, I thought I had a good count. After counting, I was surprised I had more than I thought.

 

[rosewood]

My gun collection.

 

[sigp220.45]

An easy guide to who owns lots of guns:

https://smith-wessonforum.com/search.php?searchid=14553202

 

[Drm50]

Guns are like out houses, no matter how many you have you can only use one at a time.

 

[31FordA]

I’ve got almost 100 at present, over half being S&W or Colt. There’s not much point to hiding that I own guns, the PA State Police maintain a registry that isn’t supposed to exist but does, so “The Man” already pretty much knows what I got. Besides that I’m president of the local sportsman’s club, shoot in local matches, and hung around the local gun shop so much that people would call there looking for me. I like to joke that when they run my PICS check someone at PSP cries out “Oh come on, not that guy again!”.

I suppose if I’d been able to buy all those guns without paperwork I’d be more reticent to disclose the number.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Proof you can’t take it with you..at least that many

TRUE........But you can enjoy the heck of them while you're here.

 

[moralem]

Guns are like out houses, no matter how many you have you can only use one at a time.

I am ambidextrous. I can use two at a time.

 

[Golddollar]

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I like to joke that when they run my PICS check someone at PSP cries out “Oh come on, not that guy again!”.

I thought they were already saying that about me.

 

[TX-Dennis]

None. Are you kidding?

Those things can kill you!

 

[Grayfox]

How many guns do you own?
That's kinda like asking a woman How much do you weigh?

 

[petepeterson]

Guns are like out houses, no matter how many you have you can only use one at a time.

Doc Holliday: Hold my beer.

 

[Imissedagain]

Another day in Leadville.

 

[Hairtrigger]

Not enough

 

[gmarshall99]

I still don't have as many as I want.

 

[hkcavalier]

More than zero, less than 100, and not as many as I would like...

 

[kwill1911]

The original question ranks right up there with:
1. How much do you make?
2. How many acres do you own?
3. How good is your wife in bed?

 

[AlHunt]

There’s not much point to hiding that I own guns, the PA State Police maintain a registry that isn’t supposed to exist but does,

It's an unfortunate world, but I think it's more about not being the neighborhood "gun guy" when some git needs a quick score.

I was amazed a couple of years back to find that my local tractor supply, in an area with a population density of about 4 people per square mile, had close to 50 big gun safes in stock. I get a glimpse in there occasionally when picking things up, and the place is still littered with safes. They must turn them over.

 

[bill-in-texas]

I agree with the vast majority here that it's best not to ask, so I don't, ever.

That's not to say I haven't privately observed that member X clearly owns more than I do. 'Nothing wrong with being curious, (and maybe a little green with envy) but, so what?

I believe it's not about "the number," but about the history, design, and personalities involved. That's what has fascinated me from a very early age, and still does!

OP, you got "an ear full" yet, I hope you stick around. This is a great resource of information from many, many fine people.

-Bill

 

[Telecaster]

Guns are like out houses, no matter how many you have you can only use one at a time.

Florida Man says challenge accepted.