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sarisataka

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106. Several reasons

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 12:03 AM

Sep 2013

work- I do security consulting, training and some protection work

self defense- not a great neighborhood and some of the locals with checkered backgrounds are not big fans of someone on good terms with local PD

target shooting- it is very zen to focus on each individual shot, trying to end up with a target that has only one hole at the end of the day

hunting- though typically the animals are quite safe, I watch them and take more pictures than ever firing a shot

As for how many, I honestly do not know. My brother and I inherited a collection that is turning out to be quite large. There are some beautiful old guns in near mint condition.

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There's No Way To Poll This... So Let's Get Real... Why Do YOU Own Gun... If You Do... [View all] WillyT Sep 2013 OP

To put meat on my families table, fathom5 Sep 2013 #1

How Often Do You Put "Meat On The Table" In That Way ??? WillyT Sep 2013 #5

What does that matter? Glassunion Sep 2013 #9

Actually... It Says A Whole Bunch... WillyT Sep 2013 #19

Well then please elaborate on each. Glassunion Sep 2013 #21

Yes, I'd like to hear that also. nt oldhippie Sep 2013 #34

Every chance I get. fathom5 Sep 2013 #23

Went To The World's Fair In Vancouver In 1986... WillyT Sep 2013 #28

After reading up on what they stuff down the throats of these factory farm animals, fathom5 Sep 2013 #43

Make sure you use non GMO seed. I have canned and frozen fruits and vegetables for 50 years or so. appleannie1 Sep 2013 #127

Samereason I used to own guns Scootaloo Sep 2013 #38

Have you read up on what they chemicals they shoot into domestically raised animals? fathom5 Sep 2013 #55

Yup, I have. Scootaloo Sep 2013 #60

That's why I buy pasture raised meat BainsBane Sep 2013 #72

And that's what it's all about. fathom5 Sep 2013 #75

There is absolutely nothing wrong with hunting, IMO BainsBane Sep 2013 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #80

You would do best to look locally BainsBane Sep 2013 #88

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #91

I raise my own beef, slaughter a steer twice a year. Hunt deer, squirrels, occasional rabbit. oneshooter Sep 2013 #85

Cool BainsBane Sep 2013 #87

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #90

That's cool. Angoras hollowdweller Sep 2013 #99

Funny, my costs to fill my freezer with deer are less per lb than beef. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #66

I've put "meat on the table" with guns. I didn't like it. hunter Sep 2013 #69

So you would go hungry otherwise? nt Logical Sep 2013 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #82

I get it Logical Sep 2013 #102

Dear WillyT: NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

We STILL Have The Gun Exception From SandyHook (Unless I'm Mis-Reading)... WillyT Sep 2013 #14

... Robb Sep 2013 #20

You need to write a screenplay, Robb. Or a trilogy or some similar extensive epic creative work. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #31

I just thought I'd try asking nicely. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #26

As Malcolm X said, "It's a controlled show." Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #68

I grew up in a gun family hollowdweller Sep 2013 #33

Like you.... NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #42

I have some monster oaks. hollowdweller Sep 2013 #98

Great idea! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #100

Dear NYC_SKP: hunter Sep 2013 #108

LOL at #2! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #109

One of my great grandmas... hunter Sep 2013 #112

Are you making that request as a GD host? Heidi Sep 2013 #113

Self protection. Throd Sep 2013 #3

Really ??? - Where Do You Live ??? WillyT Sep 2013 #6

El Dorado County, CA Throd Sep 2013 #11

Just A Few Minutes From You... WillyT Sep 2013 #16

I did not know that! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #27

el dorado county "come on vacation, leave on probation"..nt Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #62

I've been living in worse places for more than a quarter century. hunter Sep 2013 #110

I never got rid of my work guns NightWatcher Sep 2013 #4

I gotta bunch of em! Uben Sep 2013 #7

Because I enjoy shooting. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #8

I inherited 5 rifles and shotguns when Mom died. I immediately sold them to a dealer, Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #10

You my friend are a wise person. hollowdweller Sep 2013 #46

I inherited 2 rifles from my father in law OriginalGeek Sep 2013 #12

Pull the firing pin Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #48

If it's a Colt 1911 45 ACP hollowdweller Sep 2013 #49

It is a 1911 based on the Colt design OriginalGeek Sep 2013 #67

I'm in the same position as you tech3149 Sep 2013 #83

Sounds like a good plan OriginalGeek Sep 2013 #101

target shooting Kaleva Sep 2013 #13

Because I want to. (n/t) Seeking Serenity Sep 2013 #15

Ta keep th' revenuers off mah propertee! nt onehandle Sep 2013 #17

Because I can oldhippie Sep 2013 #18

Best Answer... I Find Them Fascinating As Well... Just Never Felt The Need To Own One... WillyT Sep 2013 #22

I don't need just one ..... oldhippie Sep 2013 #30

I dont own one. Sorely doubt I ever will. Oakenshield Sep 2013 #57

For the same reason a dog licks his nuts badtoworse Sep 2013 #79

I do. WCLinolVir Sep 2013 #24

Knowing there are gun owners like you, makes me feel safe . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #32

Thanks. I wish it wasn't so polarizing. WCLinolVir Sep 2013 #44

Nor I, but when I ask, I'm told, " because it's my right " orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #25

Inherited some, purchased some. Occasional hunter; regular target shooter. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #29

Oh... I Loved Target Shooting !!! - My Gramps Had A... WillyT Sep 2013 #39

I absolutely respect your wish not to own a firearm. Do you respect my wish to own one? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #52

Target Shooting and Protection wercal Sep 2013 #35

For work, and because I am a recreational and sport shooter, and to be honest SQUEE Sep 2013 #36

"Gun geek" ...... oldhippie Sep 2013 #41

Because I paid for it. Glassunion Sep 2013 #37

I like to target shoot Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #40

I own 6 guns. 2 rifles, 3 shotguns and one revolver. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #45

Butchering sheep Vanje Sep 2013 #47

Home protection. n/t flvegan Sep 2013 #50

I own a gun that was given to me by my father Texasgal Sep 2013 #51

I always found long range shooting relaxing. Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #53

So, are you getting the responses you expected? oldhippie Sep 2013 #54

Some people are gonna be shocked at how many on DU NickB79 Sep 2013 #59

Continuation of tradition and familial norms, carry over from work... Weiter Sep 2013 #56

I own a few rifles for hunting and target shooting NickB79 Sep 2013 #58

I have 3 guns, a pistol a rifle and a shotgun. Rex Sep 2013 #61

Yes. Incitatus Sep 2013 #63

I got rid of mine when I had kids. PeteSelman Sep 2013 #64

Good Dad otohara Sep 2013 #84

BB gun. ErikJ Sep 2013 #65

Yes, I own firearms Adam-Bomb Sep 2013 #70

Like others have said, I grew up in a gun-owning family. Adsos Letter Sep 2013 #71

Own 3 shotguns for small game (used frequently, 10 dove last wk), Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #73

Home Defense. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #74

Home protection n/t OhioChick Sep 2013 #77

Bird hunting Shrek Sep 2013 #81

I've grown away from them. Ron Green Sep 2013 #86

Home defense. n/t MicaelS Sep 2013 #89

I own a S&W .357 revolver. Bought it because I felt like buying it LittleBlue Sep 2013 #92

No, and never will davidpdx Sep 2013 #93

I'm in areas occasionally where some of the wildlife considers me to be food. I only have brewens Sep 2013 #94

Owned one sort of gun or another since I was six years old. rrneck Sep 2013 #95

I owned one a long time ago for hunting. ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #96

Target Shooting/Hunting NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #97

I don't own a gun, never have, Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #103

I used to hunt with them but haven't for several years. I really don't doc03 Sep 2013 #104

Let me see... 99Forever Sep 2013 #105

Several reasons sarisataka Sep 2013 #106

Zombie apocalypse. joshcryer Sep 2013 #107

I used to own several. defacto7 Sep 2013 #111

Last night.. sendero Sep 2013 #114

I use my 22 to shoot holes in a new burning barrel. B Calm Sep 2013 #115

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #116

Coyotes that have developed a taste for pomeranian meat, for one... beevul Sep 2013 #117

I own guns because I am a liberal RandiFan1290 Sep 2013 #118

Recreation hack89 Sep 2013 #119

Yes. Home defense, self-defense, recreation. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #120

When I did, to kill coyotes and snakes Recursion Sep 2013 #121

Is this registry voluntary? pintobean Sep 2013 #122

Until I moved here it was for meat on the table now it's self preservation. 4bucksagallon Sep 2013 #123

So, WillyT .... oldhippie Sep 2013 #124

I do, and for multiple reasons. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #125

Collecting and target shooting PD Turk Sep 2013 #126

Varmint control. nt riqster Sep 2013 #128

Primarily for recreational purposes: target shooting, competition Lurks Often Sep 2013 #129