Why do you need so many guns?

"Why do you need so many guns?"

because the things i do need, money cant buy.....new eyes ( i only have sight in one) and joints that dont hurt.
 
Most that know I have several guns don't ask as they do too. The rest I don't tell but my wife has before. I tell them I collect old revolvers and usually that has been enough for them.

My wife is the one that can't understand why I have so many guns. I tell her I had guns when she met me and I will always have guns same as she'll have antique dishes. She'll never understand and I quit trying to explain it.
I sold off most of my Colts when the dog was sick and running up vet bills. I remind her of that fact and tell her we always will have ready cash when we need it from my guns.
 
Texas Star said:
Mr. Leno,why do you NEED so many cars? :D

And should Hollywood celebs be allowed to own fast "assault" cars that far exceed the legal speed limits? And whose image appeals to the macho sort of personality, who may try to misbehave in traffic to enhance the owner's male image? What if someone drove one of those cars into a crowd, as has happened, although the media don't dwell on those mass killings like they do gun killings.

I think the answer is that we Americans are entitled to life, liberty, and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

To some, happiness is more guns than "needed."
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I think this is the best answer that I've seen here yet.
 
I've often asked myself the same question before another toy followed me home. Then I remind myself that the bills are paid, the wolf isn't at the door, my little girl is through school and there's money in my pocket.

If I want it, I buy it. But frankly, I'm getting to the point that I don't even have a lot of want left...
 
Frankly I can't remember anyone actually asking me that question, however, I'm sure I could come up with an appropriate response based on the individual who asked the question. And whether that answer was snarky or not, would depend on the tone of the person who asked the question.
 
My wife knows better to ask why i have so many guns. When i had 14 vintage husqvarna dritbikes all restored and running. She said not to buy anymore. Within a short time i had a total of 27 with 25 of them running. She doesn't ask why anymore. Now i get oh you got another one thats good...

Now why do i have so many guns its because i can't afford another woman. But think about it collecting women. I'd have to be a mormon right Or from an eastern country to have a harmen? Hmm never gave that a thought but i'm too old no so guns is ok i guess.

My son did teach me something its called "man-cations" or its said man vacations. He leaves his woman home with the kids and takes off for a weekend with his buddy's who are married also. I been married for 35+ years and never gave that a thought? Every 6 weeks or so they go on a man cation like 5 or 6 of them drinking and partying. I think thats a great stress reliever right?

I fish too but we won't go there not now. Lets say i have a tackle shop.
 
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mc5aw said:
I've been asked this question plenty of times, as I'm sure most of you have. I try not to offer a snarky answer, but it's often difficult. My standard reply usually goes along the line of, "What I do with my money is really no one's concern but my own" or "If you're looking to pass judgment on someone, join a jury" (okay, that one is a bit snarky ...)

It's easy to be a wise-acre, but that doesn't serve the purpose of being diplomatic in the face of anti-gun sentiments. What are some of your more cordial responses?
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I believe it is so, we can share with the less fortunate...In times of trouble.


Su Amigo,
Dave
 
We all get asked the question from time to time. I'm rapidly coming to the opinion that its not a proper question to ask (except between buddies to poke fun at them). The real problem you are faced with when asked that question is how to respond. There have been times when I think a very aggressive answer, a confrontational one, is best. Turn it right back in their face by not asking nicely, but demanding to know why they're asking. The blunt response sets them back on their heals. They already had a canned response to you, usually one that included some form of put-down for you. When it sets you off, it pretty much scares them. Try it some time, its fun.

And depending on who the person is asking, another fun response is to just tell them you have so many (too many to count) because the voices tell you to buy them. Most people understand the joke and just smile. And you can follow it up by telling them the voices don't like them.

The stock old answer was more than I need, less than I want. Now even that answer has kind of morphed into "less than I'll own after the next gun show."

Or when they ask kind of snuggle up close to them and ask them how many they own. So basically we come to the conclusion that its an improper question for anyone to ask. The numbers can and should be personal. For some, its almost like asking us details about our financial investments. But we keep coming back to the same conclusion, its just none of their business.
 
rburg said:
Turn it right back in their face by not asking nicely, but demanding to know why they're asking.
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That's a good response to a lot of questions, especially the rude ones. The way I like to phrase it is:

"What's your purpose in asking?"

Refocus your gaze to a thousand yards out and let your voice go cold when you say it.
 
I'll play;

Do I really 'need' my Fender Strat and Marshall Amp that I don't play anymore?

Do I really 'need' my old fishing boat?

Do I really 'need' my motorcycles?

Do I really 'need' my old record album collection?

Do I really 'need' to EAT that much food? to keep the A/C cranked? More than one spoon to eat with (what's with the forks)? Street lights, daily mail delivery (once a week is fine - right?), etc, etc, etc.

Q: Why do people (OP not included here) ask that question?

A: Because they are not firearm enthusiasts and they have some kind of agenda.
 
mc5aw said:
I've been asked this question plenty of times, as I'm sure most of you have. I try not to offer a snarky answer, but it's often difficult. My standard reply usually goes along the line of, "What I do with my money is really no one's concern but my own" or "If you're looking to pass judgment on someone, join a jury" (okay, that one is a bit snarky ...)

It's easy to be a wise-acre, but that doesn't serve the purpose of being diplomatic in the face of anti-gun sentiments. What are some of your more cordial responses?
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I once owned a lot of guns. Then I started getting rid of them and focusing on what I really liked. I now have several M-1 Garands, a couple of 03 and 03-A3 rifles, a SA 1911 and a RIA 1911, and... S&W revolvers! I don't own that many S&W's but the ones I own suit my needs for the range, woods and fields as well as home security. I no longer give much thought to what gun is the current flavor of the day. I buy what i enjoy. The Garands and the Springfields are rifles that I've enjoyed shooting for over 30 years. I have used them to participate in and, from time to time win various vintage military and centerfire rifle matches. The 1911's suit my needs for a nice accurate range pistol and a 1911 patterned closely after the 1911-A1 of the WWII era. The S&W revolvers are my all-time favorites! I simply enjoy them more than any other handgun I've ever used. In fact, a nice 4" 28-2 is lying on couch as I type this... and a nice service grade 5.9 million (2-56) SA M-1 Garand is leaning against the couch where I used it last night while out jogging.
 
It's not a matter of need but a matter of desire I desire to own more than one gun so when i have some money saved up i use it to buy another gun for my collection.
 
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Maybe a return of a real nasty insult would work, too. Ask the person if they really need 4,000 calories a day, and if they don't, why have they been taking that much or more in for the last 20 years. Kind of a presentable way to insult their weight (but only if they look flabby.)

And then the more upsetting question, why don't I even know how many I have? We moved just over 2 years ago, and I still have at least 2 guns missing. Yes, I've looked. Then I searched. Then I even asked my youngest so if I gave them to him. He said no, he'd have remembered that. So in my answer that you have no right to know, should those 2 be included or excluded?
 
rburg said:
We all get asked the question from time to time. I'm rapidly coming to the opinion that its not a proper question to ask....its just none of their business.
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Dick's right ya know!


It's just plain bad manners to be askin' questions like that.

Kinda like askin a feller how much money he has...

Or askin' a rancher how many cows he got...

Or a farmer how much land he's tending...

Or how many difficulities a feller may have been in....


Gees.



If'n sum baffoon starts quizin' me about how many of this or that,

I jest come back with:

"Are ya still beatin that ol dog of yours?"

And kinda loud so everyone in ear shot can hear. ;):D:rolleyes:





Su Amigo,
Dave
 
You could always tell them:
"I need that many guns for the same reason I need a lot of beer: to help me to deal with rude people". I don't expect you'd get many more questions.
 
Q1: How many guns do you have?
A1: How often do you have sex with your spouse? or One less than too many.

Q2: Why do you need that many?
A2: It's not a need, it's pure want.

Gotta spend the extra money on something, otherwise the wife finds honey do projects around the house! :eek::eek::eek:
 
Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever been asked that question.

My gun owning friends understand. My other friends don't think about it.

My 1st wife once asked me to pawn some guns. Hence...1st wife as in "ex." I don't sell guns. I did once and have regretted it ever since then. Prices only go UP. You can't get it back as it was before.

Current wife...she knew before we were married that guns were a part of our life. Accept it or go away. She stayed.

Now I have a different problem. Whenever I buy a gun, I have to buy two. She has her own collection. She's going through the reserve deputy academy soon and now wants pink handcuffs.

I've created a monster. Although....the handcuffs could be fun. ;)
 
I always answer" why does Jay Leno have so many cars"?
Guns have been a passion, since an early age. Not only owning them, but shooting them.

I look at going to the Range. About the same way some of my friends look at Golf. Yes, it costs some money. Nobody is starving at home.

It is something I like, pretty good at, and fun.

Then they usally ask if "I will take them sometime"?
I always say "sure".

Most never go.

Guy22
 
Kinda dumbfounded by the question. When you have an addiction need is not in the equation. I sold one gun last year. Got the shakes doing it. Replaced it with something else but I didn't have the sold gun anymore. I got offered ridiculous money for it but I'm still jonesin. Now I feel bad again.:( And what's "so many"? If there's a limit I'm in trouble big time.
DW
 
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