INGOer Household Income

[Bonkers4Bacon]

I'm curious what the average household income is of INGOers. We tend to see both ends of the spectrum in terms of firearms here, from "just scrounged up enough to get a Hi-Point" to "just ordered 5 new Les Baers because its raining outside."

I'm also curious what the ratio of "income : money spent on firearms" is. Between my wife and I, we make around $65k combined, and I have a very (relatively) small stock of ammo and just two firearms. We could afford to spend more on guns/ammo but we have other projects that are soaking up funding right now.

 

[chezuki]

 

[jsharmon7]

 

[SteveM4A1]

I'm curious what the average household income is of INGOers. We tend to see both ends of the spectrum in terms of firearms here, from "just scrounged up enough to get a Hi-Point" to "just ordered 5 new Les Baers because its raining outside."

I'm also curious what the ratio of "income : money spent on firearms" is. Between my wife and I, we make around $65k combined, and I have a very (relatively) small stock of ammo and just two firearms. We could afford to spend more on guns/ammo but we have other projects that are soaking up funding right now.

Our household income is around the same, with 2 firearms and less than 2000 rounds of ammo.

 

[JollyMon]

 

[Bonkers4Bacon]

I believe I made it anonymous.

 

[Hoosierdood]

My wife and I make around 55k per year. I have most of the firearms I need right now. Two 9mm, a 1911, .357, .22 pistol, couple shotguns, couple .22 rifles, and an AR. Most of my gun money goes to ammo. Just enough to keep a couple hundred rounds on hand.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

About 42K for us with just a few guns and a little bit of ammo for everyone.

 

[Birds Away]

I don't make enough to support my gun habit.

 

[CindyE]

Our gun to income ratio is probably a little high, plus reloading equipment and supplies. Best bet is to stay out of gun shops and not look at the INGO classifieds!

 

[JollyMon]

The time of year dictates, and what is going on, dictates how much I spend on firearms/ammo. There is no specific percentage that I will spend on shooting but it really all depends on my current state. Since we are in the process of buying/selling a house and have another child on the way, my purchases have slowed and pretty much stopped this year, I'm sure once everything gets settled down and we are back to a more normal life, I will get back to buying. I was getting crazy with my purchased a few years back and wasnt saving as much as I should, so I now have an monthly allowance that I use for all my firearm/ammo/training/accessories purchases. Makes me think about what I actually want before going out and dropping lots of money on my next purchase.... as it usually takes me 6-12 months to save to the next items I usually want.

 

[jsharmon7]

I don't mean to brag, but I just outfitted the G6 with new carbines.





Pontiac G6...Hi-Point carbines...

 

[Brandon]

Since you put bacon as an option I voted. Now that I showed the bacon icon I can say the rest is private-ish.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I make 70k-ish depending on overtime for the year, my wife stays home with the kiddos. One pistol for me, one for the wifey, one AR-15, one bolt rifle, and one semi-auto .22 rifle. Once I get a shotgun my gun collection will be complete. Not much ammo. We do ok. No debt other than the house.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

I make around 55k and that's all now that the cheating ex-wife is gone. I have 3 hand guns (a tupperware XDm, a 1911, and a revolver), a .22, 2 shotguns, an AR, a Mosin, and a muzzeloader. More are planned in the future, but I am planning to start building my house/mancave this fall so my funds are being tied up.

 

[K_W]

Poll options are too broad. there is a big difference between 35,000 household and 60,000 household.

 

[HoughMade]

I report my income in bacon, so I'll need to find a conversion chart.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I don't know. My wife gives me a little spending money every week and when I ask for more, she just laughs.

 

[sbu sailor]

I report my income in bacon, so I'll need to find a conversion chart.

$4.90 per pound for conversion. (In my mind it should be $10!)

$49,000 income per year = 10k in bacon.

 

[eldirector]

My "ratio" of income to firearms is very, very low. I've only purchased a few. Largest firearm expense is ammo and range membership(s).

I am into firearms more for utility than a hobby, though.