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Posted: 5/25/2017 9:50:26 AM EDT

[#1]

Always "a few."

Posted: 5/25/2017 9:50:43 AM EDT

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Why do libs feel this is a legitimate question to ask? Why is it so important... Other than the obvious "piss off" rebuttal to this question, what are some of your answers?

"More than I need and less than I want" is a favorite

"I know a guy that owns over 50 motorcycles and never crashed any of those bikes. In turn I know of a few people with ONE bike that have died... why is quantity of any relevance?"

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That's like asking a liberal how many cocks he's had down his throat, some things you just don't ask a guy.

Posted: 5/25/2017 9:51:36 AM EDT

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I'm sorry I make it a point of not discussing that.

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Awesome response!

Posted: 5/25/2017 9:52:11 AM EDT

[#4]

Boating accident and all that.

Posted: 5/25/2017 9:56:06 AM EDT

[#5]

I've been asked that a couple times. Usually I deflected it and keep quiet. One memorable time I answered it truthfully, that I had no idea how many guns I owned. I then went on to explain that, were we talking about actual complete firearms, or just receivers, AK-flats, etc, and what about situations where my friends/family and I shared ownership of a gun. I.E. if I bought a lower, but it was connected to my Dad's upper, whose gun is it...

That was pretty amusing.

Posted: 5/25/2017 9:57:46 AM EDT

[#6]

None.

Posted: 5/25/2017 10:46:06 AM EDT

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"Not enough" should suffice.

I don't discuss guns anymore around strangers or even most Co-workers/ family

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This.

Especially as a California resident, it is best to keep that to yourself.
Never know when a relationship, business deal or friendship can go sideways.
"Gun violence restraining order" is all you need to know.

Outside of immediate family and you jokers, I pretty much don't talk about guns. I used to be pretty vocal and was known as the "gun guy" at work but over the past 3-4 years I have stopped being that guy.

Posted: 5/25/2017 10:51:42 AM EDT

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I am shocked as this is GD and most like to brag about how they have 840 FICO score...pay everything with cash and clear $300,000 annually.

I always think of gun ownership like having tattoos. You cannot just have one. I don't personally know since I don't have any tattoos, but I always see inky's with more than one tattoo.

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:01:52 AM EDT

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I try to not talk about guns outside of known hobbyists.

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This kind of thing is why the culture and the acceptance stays less mainstream than it should.

A.W.D.

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:01:53 AM EDT

[#10]

"I honestly don't know".

or

"No need to go heeled to get the drop on a dub like you".

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:13:36 AM EDT

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Quoted:
Why do libs feel this is a legitimate question to ask? Why is it so important... Other than the obvious "piss off" rebuttal to this question, what are some of your answers?

"More than I need and less than I want" is a favorite

"I know a guy that owns over 50 motorcycles and never crashed any of those bikes. In turn I know of a few people with ONE bike that have died... why is quantity of any relevance?"

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ARFCom approved version of this conversation:

Lib: Why do you have so many guns? You have enough to start a war!
ARFCommer: That's BS. I don't have enough guns to start a war. I have enough guns to win a war.

In all seriousness, the correct answer is "guns are icky" and move on to associating with people who aren't brain dead (libs).

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:15:33 AM EDT

[#12]

NOT ENOUGH!

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:17:55 AM EDT

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Too many movies.

Probably think you'll strap them all over body.

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That ain't the worst idea I've ever heard. How many could you wear at once?

1. IWB at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock
2. IWB at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock
3. Appendix carry strong side and weak side
4. Two ankle holsters
5. Two shoulder holsters
6. If it's winter and you're wearing a long coat, and the coat has some custom made straps for it, you could probably cram an sbr, sbs, or AR pistol into the back of the coat. Seen pics of a setup once where a guy did this with a Kel Tec Sub2k.

That's 11. Can't think if I'm forgetting any.

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:22:31 AM EDT

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This.

Especially as a California resident, it is best to keep that to yourself.
Never know when a relationship, business deal or friendship can go sideways.
"Gun violence restraining order" is all you need to know.

Outside of immediate family and you jokers, I pretty much don't talk about guns. I used to be pretty vocal and was known as the "gun guy" at work but over the past 3-4 years I have stopped being that guy.

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...and the proponents of CA Prop 63 thank you for your service.

A.W.D.

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:35:32 AM EDT

[#15]

I can't remember ever actually being asked that, but "More than I need, fewer than I want" is the answer.

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:44:25 AM EDT

[#16]

"Just these two!"

[Flexes arms like I'm posing for the Mr. Olympia title.]

"Boom. Welcome to the gun show, baby."

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:48:31 AM EDT

[#17]

No guns over here

Posted: 5/25/2017 11:49:47 AM EDT

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"Just these two!"

[Flexes arms like I'm posing for the Mr. Olympia title.]

"Boom. Welcome to the gun show, baby."

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Posted: 5/25/2017 12:04:36 PM EDT

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According to the FBI there are been 262,000,000 from Nov 98 through April 17.

That does not take into account multiple purchases per check.

It does not include sales to qualified permit holders whose transactions are not run through NICS.

To say there are approx 300,000,000 firearms is to guess way too low.

In that 18.5 year period, background checks averaged 14,000,000/year.

Let's take that number and halve it to 7,000,000 and multiply it by 10 years for the period running Nov 88 - Oct 98.

That is another 70 million firearms. Assume there were at least one million firearms purchases/year since WWII until Oct 88, then you have another 43,000,000 easily.

Now we are up to a very, very conservative 413,000,000 firearms.

I think it would be safe to say that there are close to one half billion privately-owned firearms in the USA.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:05:49 PM EDT

[#20]

guns are icky

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:14:51 PM EDT

[#21]

Reply:

"I grew up in America. Where'd you grow up?"

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:22:35 PM EDT

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Just two.

a .38 and a .22. It's all you need.

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Standard answer

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:25:09 PM EDT

[#23]

Ill, guns!

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:25:21 PM EDT

[#24]

Never had that asked. Nobody knows I have guns except those with guns themselves that I know.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:26:24 PM EDT

[#25]

One

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:29:13 PM EDT

[#26]

I own all of them.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:29:55 PM EDT

[#27]

Some variation of "a lot".
Why should I lie about it?
There is some evidence that our reticence to be "out and proud" about our firearms ownership is hurting us.

ETA: I don't live in some sketchy place with sketchy neighbors so have little fear of thieves.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:33:35 PM EDT

[#28]

My response?

I don't even know any more.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:34:08 PM EDT

[#29]

"I don't count my guns, but I follow the NRA's recommendations of 2 rounds of ammunition for each liberal in your county."

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:38:39 PM EDT

[#30]

I say "all of them"

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:41:31 PM EDT

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"I don't count my guns, but I follow the NRA's recommendations of 2 rounds of ammunition for each liberal in your county."

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Brilliant.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:42:47 PM EDT

[#32]

The only person who has ever asked me that is my wife.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:47:04 PM EDT

[#33]

Before or after the "boating accident"?

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:47:52 PM EDT

[#34]

87 shotguns.

"Why?"

Go ask Joe Biden.

Posted: 5/25/2017 12:57:04 PM EDT

[#35]

Never had that question. I usually hear the nobody needs an assault rifle bit often. I last few times I got a little heated describing how they're used to Cull feral hogs and coyotes that destroy farms and attack livestock that we depend on supplying the grocery stores we shop at for food.

Kinda like this

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JN0qpz81XVc

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:02:11 PM EDT

[#36]

Guns? None. I can't afford the DD tax stamp on each shell.

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:03:03 PM EDT

[#37]

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"Not enough" should suffice.

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Posted: 5/25/2017 1:10:09 PM EDT

[#38]

I do not converse with liberals unless absolutely necessary. A gun discussion would not happen.

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:10:45 PM EDT

[#39]

Baffled pause. You mean like air soft guns? I love to play dress up!

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:13:50 PM EDT

[#40]

"More than I need, but not as many as I want."

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:14:16 PM EDT

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Not enough

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THIS.

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:17:09 PM EDT

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I was hanging out with a pointy headed liberal college professor buddy of mine a while back. He's an incredibly good shot and he and I see eye to eye on the need for everyman to go armed. We disagree on some philosophical points but on essentials we are in total agreement. If I need him to bring his gun to my uncomfortable social situation he'll be there with a smile. Drives a Subaru....

Anyways. We were talking to an acquaintance of his one evening.

Acquaintance: "So, I hear you're into guns. How many do you own?"
Me: "I have what I need. They're only tools."
Acquaintance: "But how many? Are you some kind of end of the world gun nut?"
Buddy: "I think the question you really want to ask is "How many guns does he have ON him right now?"
Me: "Oh, the usual. One and a knife. Not that I need either to make my point."
Acquaintance:

Buddy: "Let's not get hung up on what we may or may not have in our pants, OK? It's what's happening between our ears that matters."
Me: "You too? Still packing that little J-Frame?"
Buddy: "I refuse to make joinder."

Then the conversation turned to why anyone would own a double stack 9mm pistol. The premise that was put forward that they were the tools of the jack booted thug enforcers of society's arbitrary standards. Much hilarity ensued when it was later discovered I was packing just such a pistol, and a Blue Label Glock to boot. Blue Labels are nothing but a corporate form of welfare to the police state. I think my buddy brought it up just to horrify the other guy as we assumed these opposing roles and really went to town. Great times.

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No, not "corporate welfare". More like the discount certain professions get on tools or equipment for their job. Lots of officers have to buy their own gear. Hell, I get discounts on Nikon camera gear because I'm a "pro". Same thing, slightly different product.

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:44:23 PM EDT

[#43]

"what does it matter, how many do you think I can shoot at once?"

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:47:37 PM EDT

[#44]

Just my trusty Red Rider I've had since I was 8

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:54:18 PM EDT

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guns are icky

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You beat me to it.

Posted: 5/25/2017 1:56:40 PM EDT

[#46]

More than none and less than enough.

Posted: 5/25/2017 2:52:59 PM EDT

[#47]

I don't own any of them. They're all free to come and go as they please.

Posted: 5/25/2017 4:29:17 PM EDT

[#48]

I typically laugh and tell them I lost count after 100.

Then I'll tell them with 200 million guns and 12 trillion rounds of ammo in the hands of legal gun owners, if we were a problem you'd know about it, and there wouldn't be a fucking thing you could do to stop us.

That usually shuts them up.