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songlaw · Sep 21, 2017

Can't just have one!

I made fun of a friend who brought his first firearm, and about a year later, had purchased 7!

I now find that I am now in a similar situation, having bought 4 (3 pistols and a rifle). I am constantly tempted to purchase more. WTF!

In addition, I took a Glock Armorer's Course, and am signed up for SOTAR AR15 course in a few weeks.

Is there something akin to a 12-step program? HELP!

pbharvey · Sep 21, 2017

This is the 12 step program.
We're all codependent.

Also you need to buy a shotgun asap.

babalou · Sep 21, 2017

the twelve steps:

1) purchase a firearm
2) need to then purchase ammo for said firearm, while doing that you purchase cool ammo for a caliber you do not have
3) ugh, purchase another firearm for the new ammo
4) see a good deal on Colt ejector springs. You buy three.
5) you then need to pair each spring with a stripped lower
6) purchase parts to complete the rifles
7) you are not happy so you purchase a replacement part but get two due to cost of shipping
8) have to purchase more parts to complete the rifles
9) decide you like pistols and see cool holsters. You purchase one for the one or few you have yet another not in your caliber looks really tactical and neat
10) purchase another pistol. You see another firearm in which you may want to dabble
11) you research and then purchase said firearm
12) have to buy ammo for the new firearm

Repeat the 12 step program every few months.

Uncle Duke · Sep 21, 2017

pbharvey is right.

You need a shotgun.

You just do.

Resistance is futile.

You WILL be assimilated!

Doctor_M · Sep 21, 2017

CombatAK · Sep 21, 2017

babalou said:
the twelve steps:

1) purchase a firearm
2) need to then purchase ammo for said firearm, while doing that you purchase cool ammo for a caliber you do not have
3) ugh, purchase another firearm for the new ammo
4) see a good deal on Colt ejector springs. You buy three.
5) you then need to pair each spring with a stripped lower
6) purchase parts to complete the rifles
7) you are not happy so you purchase a replacement part but get two due to cost of shipping
8) have to purchase more parts to complete the rifles
9) decide you like pistols and see cool holsters. You purchase one for the one or few you have yet another not in your caliber looks really tactical and neat
10) purchase another pistol. You see another firearm in which you may want to dabble
11) you research and then purchase said firearm
12) have to buy ammo for the new firearm

Repeat the 12 step program every few months.

There must be more than 12 steps. :innocent0

13. Since you have these new purchases, you might as well reload for them.
14. Research and select reloading equipment.
15. Buy dies for all of your calibers.
16. Buy powder for all of your calibers.
17. Buy primers for all of your calibers.
18. Buy bullets for all of your calibers.
19. Scrounge around at the local range searching for brass for all of your calibers.
20. Buy more calibers because you found brass for calibers you didn't already have.
21. Buy a rifle and a pistol in the same calibers since you already load for it.
22. Join a forum where like minded individuals share ideas.
23. Get a group of friends that remind you that enough is NEVER enough.
24. Repeat the whole process.

swinokur · Sep 21, 2017

Howdy. Join our fight.

www.marylandshallissue.org
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songlaw · Sep 21, 2017

Cripes! A room FULL of addicts! I mean 12-steppers. So, it doesn't look like I am going to find help here. BUNCH OF ENABLERS!

I actually will get a shotgun or two very soon. Can't seem to help it. My daughter seems to like trap. Pretty good with a pistol and my relatively new LWRC DI.

This makes me wonder why I don't have more gun-addict bankruptcy clients. The urge to accumulate is strong.

Uncle Duke · Sep 21, 2017

songlaw said:
Cripes! A room FULL of addicts! I mean 12-steppers. So, it doesn't look like I am going to find help here. BUNCH OF ENABLERS!

I actually will get a shotgun or two very soon. Can't seem to help it. My daughter seems to like trap. Pretty good with a pistol and my relatively new LWRC DI.

This makes me wonder why I don't have more gun-addict bankruptcy clients. The urge to accumulate is strong.

Yes, your daughter seems to like trap.

PERFECT!

You're learning.......

songlaw · Sep 21, 2017

Hahaha. So, the trick is to blame one's offspring? Thanks for the helpful hint!

Uncle Duke · Sep 21, 2017

songlaw said:
Hahaha. So, the trick is to blame one's offspring? Thanks for the helpful hint!

Blame you say? Oh No HELL No! I'm not sure that even I can fix you.

But....Let me try to help you with this.

You are doing what any good father would and should do in promoting and furthering your daughter's interest in the shooting sports.

Now isn't that better?

Blacksmith101 · Sep 21, 2017

songlaw said:
Hahaha. So, the trick is to blame one's offspring? Thanks for the helpful hint!

Did anyone mention the CMP sells surplus rifles and ammo?
http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1-garand/

:innocent0

I am also going to help a friend who has a recent interest in guns. We are planning to take a day and go from gun store to gun store so I can point out all the places he should avoid and the different choices of possible things that may tempt him. And as we travel I will go over Maryland laws so he will know how to avoid pitfalls if he succumbs to any of the tempting offers.

We will probably see a thousand guns depending how much time it takes him to look. Then I will give him a list of stores that are further away in case he feels he needs reinforcement. I have already given him links to MDS and our Industry Partners.

I wonder why some people think I am a bad influence?

j8064 · Sep 21, 2017

CombatAK said:
There must be more than 12 steps.
13. Since you have these new purchases, you might as well reload for them.
14. Research and select reloading equipment.
15. Buy dies for all of your calibers.
16. Buy powder for all of your calibers.
17. Buy primers for all of your calibers.
18. Buy bullets for all of your calibers.
19. Scrounge around at the local range searching for brass for all of your calibers.
20. Buy more calibers because you found brass for calibers you didn't already have.
21. Buy a rifle and a pistol in the same calibers since you already load for it.
22. Join a forum where like minded individuals share ideas.
23. Get a group of friends that remind you that enough is NEVER enough.
24. Repeat the whole process.

CombatAK is living the process. :thumbsup:

Everybody begins their journey with a first gun. From there, the paths to travel are many. As Yogi Berra once said, "When you reach a fork in the road, take it".

Six or seven is a good beginning of a collection. Heck, you can store them all in only one safe. But it's simply a beginning. Reality: there is no end to the road... it goes on and on further over the horizon than you can see.

OP, get a C&R license. You've only just begun...

Dave MP · Sep 21, 2017

BlueFin · Sep 21, 2017

And do not forget,,,you NEED to have a 1911 in 45acp asap.

babalou · Sep 22, 2017

awesome

CombatAK said:
There must be more than 12 steps.
13. Since you have these new purchases, you might as well reload for them.
14. Research and select reloading equipment.
15. Buy dies for all of your calibers.
16. Buy powder for all of your calibers.
17. Buy primers for all of your calibers.
18. Buy bullets for all of your calibers.
19. Scrounge around at the local range searching for brass for all of your calibers.
20. Buy more calibers because you found brass for calibers you didn't already have.
21. Buy a rifle and a pistol in the same calibers since you already load for it.
22. Join a forum where like minded individuals share ideas.
23. Get a group of friends that remind you that enough is NEVER enough.
24. Repeat the whole process.

And there you go. advanced 12 step lolol

songlaw · Sep 22, 2017

BlueFin said:
And do not forget,,,you NEED to have a 1911 in 45acp asap.

I have a friend who has a silver/nickel 1911, in very nice shape. He hadn't shot or cleaned it in almost 20 years. I disassembled took it apart, cleaned and oiled it for him. It was very dry inside, but no sign of any rust. Nice gun. I am only familiar with Glocks, so the disassembly was quite a bit harder than I am used to.

He wants to get rid of it, but didn't know how to go about it. He is in VA.

I am tempted to buy it from him. He wants a Glock 19, and he might trade it with me.

So, according to the fellow loonies in here, I need to get 1911 and a shotgun or two. Assuming that I get the 1911 from him, where is a good place to get a Remington 1100 in/near Ellicott City/Clarksville?

Also, a recommendation for a FFL in Howard County would be appreciated. :sad20:

babalou · Sep 22, 2017

hahahaha

songlaw said:
I have a friend who has a silver/nickel 1911, in very nice shape. He hadn't shot or cleaned it in almost 20 years. I disassembled took it apart, cleaned and oiled it for him. It was very dry inside, but no sign of any rust. Nice gun. I am only familiar with Glocks, so the disassembly was quite a bit harder than I am used to.

He wants to get rid of it, but didn't know how to go about it. He is in VA.

I am tempted to buy it from him. He wants a Glock 19, and he might trade it with me.

So, according to the fellow loonies in here, I need to get 1911 and a shotgun or two. Assuming that I get the 1911 from him, where is a good place to get a Remington 1100 in/near Ellicott City/Clarksville?

Also, a recommendation for a FFL in Howard County would be appreciated.

See? you have not even started step 1 and are already looking for more. Damn we are enablers

firearms are like Tribbles.

J1911 · Sep 22, 2017

babalou said:
firearms are like Tribbles.

The Tribbles multiplied freely... This costs a lot of $$$.

swinokur · Sep 22, 2017

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