Things must of changed, I had five rifles, three shotguns and a pistol six yrs ago in the uk, strangely here I have four rifles and one shotgun.
How many rifles ?
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Stalker62
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Actually, La Crosse airport in Wisconsin - but the point is valid.
No I was referring Try this one for size at LHR Heathrow or LHR
badmolassesaccident
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There was a similar vid on TV at Anchorage airport, AK. Passenger forgot she had a .40 Glock handgun. She still made her flight, but they got her to check in the Glock in her luggage.
The biggest crime was the guys ponytail….
People on this forum seem quite blinkered to the world of target shooting and the number of firearms that can entail when shooting multiple disciplines
NomDeGuerre
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I don’t know how anyone “forgets” they have a loaded and chambered weapon in their carry on bags but I suppose in some cases they may be telling the truth.
As for the notion that all Americans have a lot of guns, that’s obviously not the case. I live in Los Angeles County, and work in the entertainment industry, and the majority of people in my industry tend to be anti gun and anti hunting. Therefore I try to keep a low profile about my firearm and hunting related interests.
For those that do own multiple firearms, for some it’s because they shoot and compete in multiple disciplines. With hunting, of course, varying game generally require varying choices of firearms.
Then there are collectors. Some people collect cars, motorcycles, or comic books, etc., while others collect guns. I own one or two simply because I feel they are historically important, and/or represent the best of their type ever made, in my opinion, and I like them. They are essentially “safe queens,” that I rarely take to the range and shoot.
As for the notion that all Americans have a lot of guns, that’s obviously not the case. I live in Los Angeles County, and work in the entertainment industry, and the majority of people in my industry tend to be anti gun and anti hunting. Therefore I try to keep a low profile about my firearm and hunting related interests.
For those that do own multiple firearms, for some it’s because they shoot and compete in multiple disciplines. With hunting, of course, varying game generally require varying choices of firearms.
Then there are collectors. Some people collect cars, motorcycles, or comic books, etc., while others collect guns. I own one or two simply because I feel they are historically important, and/or represent the best of their type ever made, in my opinion, and I like them. They are essentially “safe queens,” that I rarely take to the range and shoot.
timbrayford
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A good question to ask Bill Harriman!
Steff
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I know quite a few people who own 50+ rifles, shotguns and handguns (Germany). They have them because they wanted them at the time they bought them.
Most of those guns are factually scrap metal now already. And they will be for sure once they die. No heir will go through the trouble of selling each of them individually in order to achieve a decent price. Likewise, nobody will buy the whole bunch, for any price. Thus they will be turned in to the police and consequently scrapped.
Personally I like to have a rifle and a shotgun in spare as a backup. But generally I see no sense in having more than you can shoot.
Most of those guns are factually scrap metal now already. And they will be for sure once they die. No heir will go through the trouble of selling each of them individually in order to achieve a decent price. Likewise, nobody will buy the whole bunch, for any price. Thus they will be turned in to the police and consequently scrapped.
Personally I like to have a rifle and a shotgun in spare as a backup. But generally I see no sense in having more than you can shoot.
Sonicdmb73
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I used to have four 22lr’s back when I was a member of the club. One for vermin and the rest target of one sort or another. I can easily see a multitude if you shoot more than one discipline.
That's all?
LOL! I think there are about 300+ million people here in the US that would disagree with that statement.
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alberta boy
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I own , what a lot on here would call , a large amount of firearms . I own them for a lot of different reasons . Some are for target shooting , some are hunting rifles , some are investments and some I buy simply because I think they'interesting . The amount of firearms I own fluctuates a lot , I buy or sell a rifle about once every two weeks or so . The main reason being , I find you can only develop an honest opinion about anything by actually using it . That's why I'll buy a firearm , shoot it for a while until I get to know what it can , or can't , do , and then move it along . Some guns , most are nothing fancy , I'll never part with , but everything else is temporary . Firearms can be very expensive , sometimes I'll sell a number of guns so I can buy one . I've also purchased crates of rifles quite a few times over the years . I'll keep one or two and sell the rest to fund the next acquisition . All in all it's remained the same over the years , under 100 ( usually ) but I switch them out regularly . You can't own them all at once , but you can own them all at least once . My study of firearms is actually more important to me than hunting . Don't get me wrong , I do love hunting , but they are two very separate , and different , hobbies .
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alberta boy
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I'd say that the people who break into a home , steal them and use them to kill innocent people are part of the problem too . My firearms are all in safes by the way . A friend of mine also kept his firearms in a safe . One Friday evening , three guys walked in and stuck a pistol in his face and told him , by name , to open the safe , or they'd blow his brains out . He did and they didn't . Safes are good basic security , but if a sufficiently motivated individual wants your firearms , they will take your firearms . Just sayin .
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Sorry missed out a 0, during our semi buy back, the police arranged to collect from a well known gun collectors house, the compensation was estimated at over $1 million his wife was happy. Most people who handed in there rubbish sks bought two new guns with the money.
Stalker62
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George Digweed, a world champion shotgunner from the UK was subjected to a similar offence.
Intruders beat him. It was only when they also threatened to beat his wife did he "surrender" his shot guns.
Mark Love went on to murder another burglary victim. He is currently serving a life sentence.
William Smith was subsequently shot dead by Police.
Intruders beat him. It was only when they also threatened to beat his wife did he "surrender" his shot guns.
Mark Love went on to murder another burglary victim. He is currently serving a life sentence.
William Smith was subsequently shot dead by Police.
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