I've sold a lot of guns in the past and some of them I really regret selling. Any gun I traded was always for another gun so I'm not counting guns I have traded. If you have traded any guns for non gun items then count those. So how many would you have if you hadn't sold or traded any? For me, the magic number is:
For those of you that might be a little paranoid about people knowing how many guns you have, should have, would have, might have.....just take the poll, nobody can possibly know that it is you that took the poll. The government is not watching this forum, I guarantee it. Please don't make it so complicated, it is supposed to be fun, thank you.
The only time I've ever sold any guns was when my youngest kid was in the ICU for the third or fourth time. Long story. Anyway, I sold them all. Four handguns, four long guns which were all hunting bolt rifles I got from my dad. Wasn't anything but needing the money. In the ten years since, I've bought six firearms. That's it. Don't really need anything else now, but I keep my eyes open for what's on the market. I'm not a collector and I have other interests & things to spend on, but I really should have bought one of those CZ 1911's last year. Darnit.
I would be exactly 4 guns ahead, sold 2, loaned out one that I never saw again, and gave one away. I don't have a lot of disposable income, so I'm pretty picky about what I buy, do a lot of research and try to get the best bang for the buck.
As to the 4 I got rid of, no big loss, other than the Charter Arms Bulldog. I really wish I still had that one.
My safe is so full now, I am putting handguns in padded envelopes and stacking them. Guns are being disassembled and stacked. I can count the number of guns I've sold with the fingers on one hand and number I've given away on the other and I can say that I regret selling everyone.
Things are different now. 40 years ago you stopped at the weekend yard sale and buy a gun or two. Buy a handgun from a coworker. A buddy needs a loan and you hold his shotgun for collateral.
Been buying guns since I was a teenager. It was legal back then. No B.S. paperwork. Just pay your money, get a cash register receipt and your purchase, and walk out the door.
I've only sold three guns, and I've regretted selling two of those. One would be a collectible now days. The only one I've never regretted selling was one of those worthless 22 LR on top 410 under the bottom things. 410 is the most useless shotgun ever invented IMO. Not even any good in a Judge.
How do I get one of those jobs? As much time as I spend on here and other forums, I might as well get paid for it.
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