Loaning Guns.... Whats your Opinion

[Cemetery-man]

Absolutely not under any circumstance.

 

[chuddly]

im in the same boat as most of these guys. I will loan a gun to a friend who needs it or wants to try it. but there aren't too many people i call friends either. Other than that i will let people shoot my guns no problem while im there. Just too many issues that can happen with a tool that is meant to kill things.

 

[old shoe]

if i am shooting i would let them shoot but never loan a gun only to family

 

[NavyVet]

Site Supporter as a criteria???

I know a lot of really stupid people that can come up with 15 dollars... I had better know you extemely well and even then it might not happen. Too much can go wrong for little to no benefit. Most ranges rent guns, cough up the $10 bucks to use one for an hour.

If I am at the range, I am willing to let 'most' try out one of my firearms after a little 'interogation' to determine their knowledge and safety standards. I am all for promoting the 'hobby', but common sense and situational awareness has to prevail here.

 

[usermax2000]

NO ONLY to close friends or some family

 

[lucky4034]

I would never lend a gun to a stranger... never. I would meet up with one at my local range and let them try a gun they had interest in... but never unsupervised.

 

[CitiusFortius]

Not to anyone I do not know personally, and then with much trepidation. Would probably have to be under my supervision. Thats just me.

Ditto to this. If a member was in the area or willing to drive up Id have no problem going to the range with that person. Would I give up possession? Nope.

 

[WyldeShot]

The only person that I loan guns to is my dad. I don't mind if someone uses one of mine but I am coming with them.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I have on occasion loaned a gun to a trusted friend. Someone I know will treat the gun as I do and it will come back to me as clean as it was when he got it. I have and will let others shoot my guns but I am right there. Beyond that.....Nah, not my guns.

Pretty much this^^

 

[85t5mcss]

Like most I would not hand one over to just somebody. I have loaned to both of my brothers (1 for a NRA basic pistol class) and a friend or two. Those examples are long relationships and I had no concerns. Anybody else? Nope. But if I am at the range I have no qualms sharing with most people, but how many people really want to shoot someone else's Glock, 1911 or M9?

I answered no. "Site Supporter" means nothing to me in that aspect.

 

[scottka]

I would like to shoot a:
2: original model 52 winchester target

Gee, All I have is this measly Winchester 52 Sporter... too bad

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I would meet up with someone and go to the range and let them shoot something.

I would feel better about something like this personally.

 

[Mackey]

Man.
I know we'd all like to think we're all one happy family here .... but
my answer would not just be no, but "hell no."

Maybe some day I'll be lucky enought to get to know an INGOer good enough to trust them with my guns.

 

[sepe]

No way, never. I'd have no problem letting someone shoot my guns using my ammo while I'm there but nope, not loaning anything to most anyone. Even most friends (people I consider good friends), I'm not loaning firearms to.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

It would have to be someone I trust 110%. Somebody I do not know, I would not take the chance.

 

[JetGirl]

I think there's a difference between sharing your stuff at a range for somebody to try, and letting your stuff go bye-bye out of your sight/control.
I've seen some "I hand people my stuff" comments, but I don't consider that "borrowing/lending" as much as "trying stuff out under the supervision of the owner."

There's only one person I've loaned guns to, in order for him to have an extra (.22 duplicate) for a safety class. He's also loaned me a carry gun while mine was having work done (before I had others like it).

Would I loan any to anyone else?
At this time; Absolutely "no".
In the future; Highly unlikely...but you never know.

Neither a borrower or a lender be. Polonius

No, man... that was Skipper.

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