sourceninja
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- Mar 8, 2005
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For me:
1) Sport - Target shooting with both pistols and rifles is fun, relaxing, and challenging. Each gun has it's own characteristics and makes it unique. This is why I love my .22 as much as my .45. It if very zen like and very relaxing. The sport is accessible in all weather and is something both my wife and I like to do, providing a bonding experience. The community is also welcoming and friendly, allowing us to meet new people and expand our circle of friends.
2) Self defense - Being prepared is a trait I was raised with. I like knowing I am prepared for defending myself, my family, or my property. The crime in my area is on a steep rise due to joblessness and meth. The police are becoming increasingly strained. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as just selling my house and moving because the market sucks. I moved into a area with no crime only to find that now smash and grabs and car thefts are becoming more common. Police are a minimum of 20 minutes away. A few hundred bucks is nothing compared to knowing that if a man breaks in while my wife is home she can stop him.
3) To exercise my rights. I'm a believer that not exercising your rights is the first step to losing them. I bought my first rifle for sport, my first shotgun for defense, and my first AR-15 as a execution of my rights (Rumors of a renewed ban at that time).
4) They are fun to collect. People collect all sorts of strange stuff, some functional and some non-functional. I love firearms. They are complex, unique, and beautiful. I particularly like WW1/WW2 war area firearms (M1, Mosin, etc) and revolvers.
5) I list this last as it is something I have only done as child, and would not do unless there was a drastic reason. Hunting. While I respect hunters, I find no pleasure in killing animals. I understand the reasons behind it and how it can be fun. I hunted as a child and enjoyed it. However, I live near the country and if I was starving, it is comforting to know I have the skills to hunt, clean and cook my own food.
1) Sport - Target shooting with both pistols and rifles is fun, relaxing, and challenging. Each gun has it's own characteristics and makes it unique. This is why I love my .22 as much as my .45. It if very zen like and very relaxing. The sport is accessible in all weather and is something both my wife and I like to do, providing a bonding experience. The community is also welcoming and friendly, allowing us to meet new people and expand our circle of friends.
2) Self defense - Being prepared is a trait I was raised with. I like knowing I am prepared for defending myself, my family, or my property. The crime in my area is on a steep rise due to joblessness and meth. The police are becoming increasingly strained. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as just selling my house and moving because the market sucks. I moved into a area with no crime only to find that now smash and grabs and car thefts are becoming more common. Police are a minimum of 20 minutes away. A few hundred bucks is nothing compared to knowing that if a man breaks in while my wife is home she can stop him.
3) To exercise my rights. I'm a believer that not exercising your rights is the first step to losing them. I bought my first rifle for sport, my first shotgun for defense, and my first AR-15 as a execution of my rights (Rumors of a renewed ban at that time).
4) They are fun to collect. People collect all sorts of strange stuff, some functional and some non-functional. I love firearms. They are complex, unique, and beautiful. I particularly like WW1/WW2 war area firearms (M1, Mosin, etc) and revolvers.
5) I list this last as it is something I have only done as child, and would not do unless there was a drastic reason. Hunting. While I respect hunters, I find no pleasure in killing animals. I understand the reasons behind it and how it can be fun. I hunted as a child and enjoyed it. However, I live near the country and if I was starving, it is comforting to know I have the skills to hunt, clean and cook my own food.
