How Did You Get Into Guns?

[chasekerion4]

I've had a couple revolvers for several years for home protection, but to answer more in depth on how I got really interested in guns, it's quite simple; Barack Obama.

 

[cox7215]

My grandfather..... The Win mod 67, and Browning sweet 16.... Plus all the other double barrel he had......

 

[ryanmercer]

Dad was a State Trooper... I grew up around guns. When he died right before I turned 13 I wasnt' so much around then anymore... although we still had some of his (what mom didn't give to other troopers to get rid of) then I hit 18 and BAM grabbed my permit (then 4 years later my lifetime) and here I am spending money on firearms every few months that should be going towards my debt hahaha *at least they are investments hahah*.

 

[Duce]

My Memories of my Grandfather are a mixer of the smell of Hoppies No.9 and Linseed oil. One of my first guns was a SS damascus bar gun that I torn down and refinish at least a hundred times........................<>< Duce

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[varmint101]

Started with a Crossman pumpmaster and went from there! My first pistol was a Ruger Single Six and first auto a Beretta 92FS. LOVE the 92. Very accurate.

 

[Stainer]

My father took my sister and I shooting at a young age. For christmas at the age of 11 I received my 870 express 20 gauge. I went hunting at 13, got my first deer at 15. Joined the military and loved shooting the ranges. Got back to Indy and got a gun for personal protection while on my motorcycle and it's gone from there.

 

[Tigergixxer]

My uncle was really into firearms. He was firefighter and avid hunter and worked part time at a gun store. By the time I was at a point I wanted to hunt - and was allowed - high school band trips conflicted with the times I my uncle had off to go. After high school I moved to Lafayette and then Indianapolis.

My uncle passed away in 2005 and I never got to go hunting with him. That's one of my few regrets in this life. I'll hunt someday, and hope to bag a deer for him. It wouldn't be the same, but he'd know I tried.

 

[HICKMAN]

My uncle passed away in 2005 and I never got to go hunting with him. That's one of my few regrets in this life. I'll hunt someday, and hope to bag a deer for him. It wouldn't be the same, but he'd know I tried.

Similar story with my grandpa, he taught me squirrel/rabbit etc then I left for the military. Never got to go to deer hunt with him and promised I'd take one in his name. Fulfilled that dream last season with my muzzleloader. She made for good eatin this winter.

 

[jeremy]

The Win mod 67, and Browning sweet 16

2 of the best guns in all history in my biased opinion...

 

[jeremy]

First I was born an American. Next I grew up in the country on a farm.

 

[ryanmercer]

RyanMercer: sorry to hear about your dad! Good stories Keep them coming

Thanks.

 

[theweakerbrother]

I grew up fairly liberal in Columbus. I think this was rebellious and reactionary to my parents who are mostly your typical good solid minded Hoosiers. In High School, our Government teacher forced us to register to vote. I told him this was unconstitutional and he said we were going to do it anyway. We always argued over things, namely the death penalty. I was against it at the time. To rebel, I registered to vote as a Socialist. I hope this doesn't come back to haunt me one day. Of course, in the current regime, it could help me if anything.

I had a good friend in Whiteland, IN who was severely into guns. I thought they were stupid, backwards and for people who were 'backwoods' folk. My motto was a "real man doesn't need a gun to kick someone's ass."

My sister and her husband let me shoot guns once as a kid but it was with a pistol that recoiled a lot and I never hit the target and it wasn't fun. I have no idea what it was.

The older I got, the more I paid attention to logic. Although many of you will think this is counter-intuitive to logic, I joined a seminary in Ohio. During my Sophomore year, Bowling for Columbine came out. I thought I would give it a watch. I realized that the arguments presented were irrational and illogical and quite a bit of panic-inducing propaghanda. Believe it or not, debate and rhetoric are essential qualities for a fine seminary. Once you learn the device, it is easy to apply it to anything.. including the Bill of Rights/Constitution/etc.

I skipped Sunday's service one day to have fellowship with two of my brothers in the dorm to go to Target World and shoot guns. We rented some sort of Sig and a Glock 17 or 19. The man behind the counter was kind in showing us how to load and safely use the firearm. On the way out, he complimented my shooting and said it was excellent for a first timer. I'm not sure if he was pulling my leg or not but after that, I knew I had to buy a firearm. I saved up my pennies and went to Bradis with my buddy from Whiteland and his father with the intention of buying a pistol. I ended up walking out with a gold-plated Glock 22 and a Sig Pro 2340!

Since then, I've becoming increasingly more "Libertarian" and realize how important firearms are to the average citizen. If I am armed, I am less likely to be a subject rather than a citizen. Who knows what I will be like in ten more years?

Anyway, my friend in Whiteland who got me into guns is still into guns and we've not been shooting in several years. We still keep in contact though.

Since then, I've taken several anti's shooting. Most of them come back with a new found respect for firearms. I wont say they've purchased guns nor have they become brothers and sisters in the RTKABA, but they have realized that sane people can own firearms. I also had the pleasure of taking several people shooting who will never have the chance to shoot them again. Our school had several students from all over the world and I took several of them shooting. A woman from Armenia, another from Singapore, one from Burma, a man from India and another from Canada. All of their faces were lit up with amazement and the women were always more willing to listen (and eventually better shots) than the men.

That's the short of my long story into guns.

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[Glenn1248]

I had always had guns growing up. I married a gun hating lib and went without for 13 years. I brought it up in conversation a few weeks ago and her response was "well, if you have one, I don't want to know about it" (after a comment on how someone should have been armed and stopped the Virginia Tech shooter). I now own 3 handguns and counting

 

[ryanmercer]

I had always had guns growing up. I married a gun hating lib and went without for 13 years. I brought it up in conversation a few weeks ago and her response was "well, if you have one, I don't want to know about it" (after a comment on how someone should have been armed and stopped the Virginia Tech shooter). I now own 3 handguns and counting

HIP HIP HOOORAY! HIP HIP HOOORAY! HIP HIP HOOORAY!

 

[theweakerbrother]

In hindsight, I should have told someone really into guns that if they wanted me to get into guns, they would first have to buy me one... hrrrm...

 

[Roadie]

I had always had guns growing up. I married a gun hating lib and went without for 13 years. I brought it up in conversation a few weeks ago and her response was "well, if you have one, I don't want to know about it" (after a comment on how someone should have been armed and stopped the Virginia Tech shooter). I now own 3 handguns and counting

I don't know what is worse, you going without a gun for 13 years, or being married to a Lib for 13 years!

 

[MPD179]

It started when I was 8 yrs old hunting with my father. He had probably had 10 or so hunting rifles / shotguns then and would always make me help him clean them after he used them. As time went on I remember getting excited when we would go to fetlas in valparaiso and window shop the variety of weapons they use to have.

 

[MyGlockRocks19]

My mother's uncle, and my uncle, used to take me shooting as a kid when I went to visit the family in New York. The enjoyment of it stuck with me until I was old enough to buy my own, and go shooting by myself, despite my parents views on gun ownership.