A friend wanted to go gun shopping last weekend..

[jgressley2003]

If a friend says he/she wants to go gun shopping don't do it, it's a trap you will end up buying a gun and not them. A friend of mine said he wanted to go gun shopping this past weekend which we did at Plainfield Shooting Supply. He was looking for something for home defense and wasn't quite sure what he wanted. After looking around for a little bit I found a Sig Mosquito I just had to have. I'm happy with it and it peformed perfectly. The service at the gun shop was great I would buy another gun from them and their prices were very good.

 

[Birds Away]

I can't tell you how many times I have jumped, ...er, I mean fallen, ya, fallen into this trap

 

[USMCsergeant]

Exercise that willpower

 

[Effingham]

What is this "willpower" thing of which you speak?

 

[farva118]

Who is Will?

 

[45-70]

I don't see the down side, looks like a win to me!!

 

[Kase]

Who is Will?

The one that hangs out with Grace?

 

[USMCsergeant]

Sounds like a good reason to go get something new!

 

[mcolford]

Who is Will?

The d-bag with the snaggletooth daughter?

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

Sounds like a good friend. ahaha

 

[Expat]

What is this "willpower" thing of which you speak?

It is that little voice that you hear when the wife is buying a bunch of dumb stuff.

 

[Lead Head]

I looked at a Sig Mosquito and thought it would make a great backup gun. It's on the radar but not a must have.

We live in a time where people who are on the fence about guns, home protection, etc. may need our help. We take for granted what we do and how well we do it. We are still the minority so if someone asks, help 'em out. Be patient too. Gun shops are intimidating to first timers for some reason. Maybe start at a Gander or something like that and then go to a gun only shop. If they ask to go with you to the range with their new gun, go. It's not a cheap process and they won't believe you when you tell them one 50 round box will be gone in minutes.

I feel we have an obligation to pass on the love and skill. Leave the cash and cards at home.

 

[padawan]

OK- so you go with your friend and fall in to the trap. Buy something unexpected.

Then, in a couple days you run across something you've been looking for.

Question- what is the minimum waiting period to purchase 2 handguns?

I thought you could purchase a long gun and 1 hand gun at a single purchase. But, if you purchased 2 handguns, it required more paperwork/forms and possible hassles.

 

[SideArmed]

Yeah, my "friend" lured me into that a couple of months ago. Sure it was going to be a nice trip to the 1500 so he could find some AR accessories. Riiiight, I walked out with an SR9c.

 

[RBrianHarless]

Always good to succumb to peer pressure and the urge to carry something new for "trigger therapy".

 

[DocIndy]

My "friend" was looking for a new shotgun to duck/goose hunt with. I used that "willpower" to keep from buying one just to keep up with the Jones's. But in fairness, I did help him... I sent him to Andrew at Profire for a new Benelli Super Black Eagle II. Thats what I do for friends. Now if his wife finds out how much it really costs, he might be buying me one to keep from telling her!

 

[Hoosier45]

If he was any kind of friend he would have bought one, too.

It's like the old saying "a friend is someone that will bail you out of jail at 3am", when the reality is if they were any kind of friend, they would be in jail WITH you at 3am.

 

[Icemancometh]

My dad rode with me to Buds Gun Shop in Lexington so I could look at a pistol. I bought nothing and he left with a new 1911.

 

[45-70]

Question- what is the minimum waiting period to purchase 2 handguns?

Answer- The amount of time it takes to fill out the additional paperwork.

 

[JohnP82]

Been there done that! That has happened to me a couple times.