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**Krackels** · 02-29-2008, 04:35 PM

Inspired by this thread: Pennsylvania Groups Push for Gun Theft Reporting, One-gun-a-month Laws

The question is what is the most amount of 'firearms' (frames/registered part of a firearm included) that you've ever bought in one month?

A month being from the first day of the month to the last day of the month, and not just a month's span of time.

The reason I ask is because I think there are a lot more legal gun owners that buy more than one gun a month for a varied number of reasons, so one-gun-a-month legislation will have more of a negative effect on legal gun owners than the straw purchasers that it targets.

Also what were the reasons for buying more than one gun a month?
Collecting? Good deals? Just because you could? Building guns as a hobby (i.e. 1911s, AK47s, AR15s, FALs, etc)?

shyi3t · 02-29-2008, 04:47 PM

hmm ... i'll say the most is 4 guns in one day .. end of the month ..

1 rifle
1 revolver
2 cheap guns .. ..

XDConvert9mm · 02-29-2008, 05:01 PM

I bought both my XDs the same day because I was able to work a deal with the shop if I upped the volume. One occasion only though.

**XDONBOARD** · 02-29-2008, 05:12 PM

Ill get 2 next month (march) but purchased one of them this month!

GreenBayShooter · 02-29-2008, 05:21 PM

XD-45
Benelli Super Sport 12 Ga
Wingmaster 870 12 Ga

If they are going to limit the number you can buy in a given period of time, they should base it on a year. Not that I support such a mandate. Only cruel evil dictator types would do that!

**Krackels** · 02-29-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBayShooter

XD-45
Benelli Super Sport 12 Ga
Wingmaster 870 12 Ga

If they are going to limit the number you can buy in a given period of time, they should base it on a year. Not that I support such a mandate. Only cruel evil dictator types would do that!

The question is what would the limit be? 18 might be fine for most people, but to a serious collector who might aquire 20+ guns in a year is crippling to him.

Likewise would there be a restriction for selling a gun and then buying another. i.e. like the I sold the .22 that my father gave me and then bought a new one, and while at the gunshop I saw another gun I wanted.

The net gain is only 1, and straw purchasers are unlikely to legally sell guns before buying new ones. Would it apply to trades as well. Let's say you found a great deal on P38s a while back and now that they're drying up you can easily triple your investment by trading them for something more useful, profitable, or interesting...

Would that apply as well?

My personal opinion is that there should be no limit to the number of guns a lawful citizen decides to purchase. there's no limit on ammunition or knives or even cars (which everyone forgets kills a lot more people than guns). I firmly stand by the belief that government has very little place in telling people how to live their lives and spend their money.

Rest assured that if we allow 'small' well intentioned bits of gun control legislation like this we'll just see more.

After one gun a month it'll be one gun a year... (You have to follow the logic of the left, guns are unnecessary so any guns is too many.)

Zappa · 02-29-2008, 07:37 PM

I was given my first gun last year and I've since become addicted to shooting. My brother recently bought a XD-40 and he loves the thing. I am saving to buy two guns in one month, a shotgun and a XD(not sure what type tho).

**magnumize** · 03-01-2008, 07:07 AM

Most I ever bought in one month was 3,that was a fun month.

**DanTheEldest** · 03-01-2008, 07:55 AM

Most for me was two C&R guns (a 91/30 and Russian SKS) when I made a day-trip out of town to one of my favorite gun stores. I couldn't leave the store with just one....

**jalley** · 03-01-2008, 10:07 AM

It just depends. I didn't buy any guns in Jan. In Feb, I bought 3 pistols and 2 rifles.

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02-29-2008, 04:35 PM	#1
Krackels XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,383 Blog Entries: 5	Have you ever bought more than one gun a month? Inspired by this thread: Pennsylvania Groups Push for Gun Theft Reporting, One-gun-a-month Laws The question is what is the most amount of 'firearms' (frames/registered part of a firearm included) that you've ever bought in one month? A month being from the first day of the month to the last day of the month, and not just a month's span of time. The reason I ask is because I think there are a lot more legal gun owners that buy more than one gun a month for a varied number of reasons, so one-gun-a-month legislation will have more of a negative effect on legal gun owners than the straw purchasers that it targets. Also what were the reasons for buying more than one gun a month? Collecting? Good deals? Just because you could? Building guns as a hobby (i.e. 1911s, AK47s, AR15s, FALs, etc)? __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin "Freedom is not America's gift to the world; it is God's gift to all humanity"-- Guess! PA Roll Call .................... My Blog Last edited by Krackels : 02-29-2008 at 04:38 PM.

02-29-2008, 04:47 PM	#2
shyi3t XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 2,135	hmm ... i'll say the most is 4 guns in one day .. end of the month .. 1 rifle 1 revolver 2 cheap guns .. .. __________________ SA-XD sub-compact 9mm SA-XD service 9mm "Guns in the right hands prevent death." Survival means continuing to live no matter what. Running away is not cowardly — it is prudent. It may go against the grain of the macho types out there, but protection of your family IS YOUR ONLY DUTY.

02-29-2008, 05:01 PM	#3
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 2,345	I bought both my XDs the same day because I was able to work a deal with the shop if I upped the volume. One occasion only though. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

02-29-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,235	Ill get 2 next month (march) but purchased one of them this month! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

02-29-2008, 05:21 PM	#5
GreenBayShooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 238	XD-45 Benelli Super Sport 12 Ga Wingmaster 870 12 Ga If they are going to limit the number you can buy in a given period of time, they should base it on a year. Not that I support such a mandate. Only cruel evil dictator types would do that! __________________ Scariest Presidential Race Ever! == The Arsenal == XD45 Service Bi-ToneŽ, no FTL, FTF or FTE Rugers Benellis Remingtons AMT

02-29-2008, 07:37 PM	#7
Zappa XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	I was given my first gun last year and I've since become addicted to shooting. My brother recently bought a XD-40 and he loves the thing. I am saving to buy two guns in one month, a shotgun and a XD(not sure what type tho).

03-01-2008, 07:07 AM	#8
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,097	Most I ever bought in one month was 3,that was a fun month.

03-01-2008, 07:55 AM	#9
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,100	Most for me was two C&R guns (a 91/30 and Russian SKS) when I made a day-trip out of town to one of my favorite gun stores. I couldn't leave the store with just one.... __________________ The AK-47: Designed to be field-stripped and used effectively by a half-drunk, half-frozen illiterate conscript who found it buried in Mother Russia's mud after last year's Regiment exercises. SOP: retrieve from ground, pee in action, cycle bolt, go back to work. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. --Martin Luther

03-01-2008, 10:07 AM	#10
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,407	It just depends. I didn't buy any guns in Jan. In Feb, I bought 3 pistols and 2 rifles. __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP

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