You know you are a gun nut when you rationalize a gun purchase by...

[FireBirdDS]

"I already bought the holster"

 

[Bfreak]

My single rationalization was well if shf I have to make sure I have as many calibers as possible so when trying to fiND supplies and you come across ammo you have something that will shoot that caliber... it's simple. Plus multiple guns in the same caliber just means if one happens to break you have a back up.

this is what I have been telling my wife.

 

[nwigunguy]

My new thing is that I don't have a gun in that caliber. And yes I still have some room in the safes lol.

 

[hopper68]

I made a lowball offer for the fun of it, flashed a little green, and they excepted.

 

[Jroe]

It's a long-term investment... precious metals

 

[LoriW]

My ex husband used the "it's an investment" line when he brought new guns home. Like the AK with mismatched furniture he never got around to fixing. Investment meant we never shot any of them

When I ran the gun counter at the Mtn I bought a lot of guns because I liked them. I missed out on some guns I liked because someone else stuck their name on it before I could get the OK from my husband. He even bought a gun out from under me but at least I get to shoot that one still.

I agree with the guns are our hobby/lifestyle. We don't drink, smoke, do drugs or have parties. We spend our money on ammo and other firearm related expenses. No excuses needed in our house. Just disposable money.

 

[Thor]

I take the whole family shooting so I generally don't have to rationalize.

Though a couple of years ago I was on my way to buy fireworks for the 4th and stopped in at a gun store (why ask why) and they had a used Hawken .50 for about the same price as a box of fireworks...it didn't take long to make that decision. Since then the Hawken has been doing yeoman's work at several 4th celebrations and it works in between at the range too! Best fireworks purchase ever.

 

[Thor]

I once had a dream the house/family was being attacked by a polar bear. I complained to the wife that I didn't have anything large enough to defend against a polar bear... until I finally got my first .308 (M1A). I then told the wife I could finally sleep at night.

-rvb

Tell her the dreams have returned and only a Guide Gun in .45-70 will help you rest...and then you can have them again and because now you are watching your family get tormented from a distance so you need a hard hitting long range gun...then...

 

[jamil]

I tell my wife i dont drink, i dont smoke , i dont go out and party with my guy friends and i dont go on guy trips to where ever, but i could start. Or i could by this gun.

I'm going to try that next time.

 

[mrortega]

Centuries ago, when I was first married with small children and had little, I borrowed $5K on a 90 day note to buy a group of guns that I had been asked to appraise. Returning home with them I was questioned by my wife about them and she was less than amused to find out what I had done. I explained that after a trip to the OGCA show the next month I would be able to retire the note, make some cash and keep one of the guns. The next several weeks were "tense" but everything worked out as I had said, since that day there have been no comments made about anything bought or sold.

Ask her if she plans on turning a profit on all those shoes collecting dust in the closet. See. Well there you have it.

 

[mrortega]

"Honey, don't put our whole family in the position that those poor people found themselves in at the Luby's cafeteria in Kileen, TX when that guy did the massacre. We need a (here fill in your must-have gun) to be able to fight back. Oh, it was terrible."

 

[mrortega]

My ex husband used the "it's an investment" line when he brought new guns home. Like the AK with mismatched furniture he never got around to fixing. Investment meant we never shot any of them

When I ran the gun counter at the Mtn I bought a lot of guns because I liked them. I missed out on some guns I liked because someone else stuck their name on it before I could get the OK from my husband. He even bought a gun out from under me but at least I get to shoot that one still.

I agree with the guns are our hobby/lifestyle. We don't drink, smoke, do drugs or have parties. We spend our money on ammo and other firearm related expenses. No excuses needed in our house. Just disposable money.

I know this seems awful sudden and we don't know each other very well but I think it can work. Will you marry me?

 

[mrortega]

I once had a dream the house/family was being attacked by a polar bear. I complained to the wife that I didn't have anything large enough to defend against a polar bear... until I finally got my first .308 (M1A). I then told the wife I could finally sleep at night.

-rvb

Since a .308 is marginal for a great bear you probably need to start working on her for something in .458 Lott.

 

[LoriW]

I know this seems awful sudden and we don't know each other very well but I think it can work. Will you marry me?

I don't think my husband would approve

 

[BugI02]

Ask her if she plans on turning a profit on all those shoes collecting dust in the closet. See. Well there you have it.

Yeah, a night on the couch

 

[trsowders76]

I just tell her if I don't spend it on a gun she will just blow it and neither one of us will have anything to show for it! It has worked for me for years

 

[mrortega]

I don't think my husband would approve

Hmmm. That complicates things a little. Ah! A solution. Get a job as a travelling salesperson and you'll have to be in Evansville a lot. See? True love finds a way.

 

[Slapstick]

At my age, I'd rather leave them guns than money.

 

[Mark 1911]

What?? Those are all perfectly valid reasons!

Don't forget, "It's my wife's birthday".

 

[Thor]

At my age, I'd rather leave them guns than money.

Right now ballistic wampum is probably worth more...