Just out of curiosity, how many CAGs here own Guns?

Living in California makes it rather difficult to get certain types of firearms personally. Since I started buying firearms, video games seem cheaper and cheaper....................





Building this AR alone set me back $1500+ and that's pretty avg as far as black rifles go

None yet but I've always had a good time going to the range. I've fired maybe 12-15 different pistols and I tend to like the revolvers a bit better but my first would probably be a Glock 19(?). I got acquainted to the one my brother owns and for the sake of target practice it's a bit more practical.

I was thinking about posting this exact same thread yesterday as I'll be purchasing my first firearm this weekend.

I'm torn between the Smith & Wesson M&P compact .40 and the Glock 23 (also compact .40).

Nothing yet, but I have my eye on a Remington 870 Express Tactical for home protection.

Just paintball and Nerf here. The fun stuff.

None. I'm not anti-gun per se as I grew up hunting etc. Just see no need to own one living in a city. I live in a very secure high rise building in a safe area, so no need for home defense. And I don't believe in concealed weapons for personal defense (though support people having the right to have them).

None. I personally feel people shouldn't have guns for anything other than to hunt i.e. only hunting rifles. The portion in the amendments was used back in the day so you could protect yourself from invaders and indians. Nowadays we dont have those problems.

Originally Posted by lordopus99 None. I personally feel people shouldn't have guns for anything other than to hunt i.e. only hunting rifles. The portion in the amendments was used back in the day so you could protect yourself from invaders and indians. Nowadays we dont have those problems.

This has got to be a troll response.

I'd personally like to have a tactical shotgun for home defense and possibly a revolver; basically weapons that do not need a lot of maintenance, both my wife and I can operate and will still fire after being responsibly stored for sometime.
Nothing says "leave us alone" like the sound of shotgun round being chambered.
I've always toyed with the idea of buying a weapon but knew it was an expensive hobby.
However, having a child makes you want to protect them anyway you can.

That AR is very slick looking btw Zoglog.

I've got a couple Walther handguns. PPKS, P22 and P99. I use to go to the range once or twice a week but I just can't find the time anymore.

Speaking of guns, anyone watch that reality show Top Shot? A friend turned me on to it halfway through last season. I would love to do some of the events in the show.

Originally Posted by Vader582 This has got to be a troll response. I'd personally like to have a tactical shotgun for home defense and possibly a revolver. Basically weapons that do not need a lot of maintenance, both my wife and I can operate and will still fire after being unattended for sometime. Nothing says "leave us alone" like the sound of shotgun round being chambered.

It is not. I was a victim of armed robbery on the street. If we had stricker laws, crime like that would reduce dramatically. There is no need for the people to really have guns outside of hunting purposes. Just my personal feeling which aligns with alot of people. The 2nd Amendment is constantly fought over. Again, not trying to be a "troll"

Originally Posted by BillyBob29 I've got a couple Walther handguns. PPKS, P22 and P99. I use to go to the range once or twice a week but I just can't find the time anymore. Speaking of guns, anyone watch that reality show Top Shot? A friend turned me on to it halfway through last season. I would love to do some of the events in the show.

I watched all of season one, but none of season two. Unless they changed up the format, I won't. The problem in season one was that the first person or team to go in the competition got screwed. They had to figure out how the event worked while the other team or people watched. That gave everyone after the first person a huge advantage.

Originally Posted by lordopus99 It is not. I was a victim of armed robbery on the street. If we had stricker laws, crime like that would reduce dramatically. There is no need for the people to really have guns outside of hunting purposes. Just my personal feeling which aligns with alot of people. The 2nd Amendment is constantly fought over. Again, not trying to be a "troll"

I am truly sorry that you were the victim of an armed robbery.
However changing the laws only harms those who abide by the law.
Criminals will still find ways to obtain weapons. Gun laws only end up leaving law-abiding citizens unarmed.

Originally Posted by mtxbass1 Nothing yet, but I have my eye on a Remington 870 Express Tactical for home protection.

Same here. That or a Mossberg 500 to keep the house nice and quiet.
Hopefully I'll get mine soon.

My Dad has plenty, but they don't let me have guns.

I'm not a hunter, and don't live in the hood, so there's no need for them. I'm smart enough to stay out of trouble.

It'll be a bitch selling them when my Dad passes away, because CL or the paper don't sell them, amirite?

Originally Posted by Vader582 I am truly sorry that you were the victim of an armed robbery. However changing the laws only harms those who abide by the law. Criminals will still find ways to obtain weapons. Gun laws only end up leaving law-abiding citizens unarmed.

Mostly true.

I will say as a person who studies crime for a living and a person who's also been a victim of an armed robbery, that having a concealed weapon does little good in preventing an armed robbery and that most where victims are shot it comes from them resisting rather than just giving up their property.

Most of the time they surprise you so you have no chance of pulling your gun and preventing them--and most are late at night when victims are tired, drunk etc. and thus easier to surprise. So there's not much more you can do other than shoot them in the back when fleeing--and do that and you risk a manslaughter charge since you're not longer in danger. Though those laws (and their enforcement, how juries treat them etc.) vary by states.

But again, I'm not anti-gun. People can have them and have concealed permits if they want. I just don't buy the defense argument (in public--home defense sure) based on experience and knowledge of street crime.

Originally Posted by mtxbass1 Nothing yet, but I have my eye on a Remington 870 Express Tactical for home protection.

That's actually the first firearm I bought about 6 months ago. It's a great shotgun. I bought a 28" Barrel for it and take it to shoo skeet which is a blast. Also I recommend getting the knoxx recoil stock for it.
Here's my current Home Defense setup for it.



In the short span of 6 months I've accumulated way too much.

I started with the XD-9 handgun, then decided to jump and buy a P220 and Springfield 1911 MC Operator for .45

Then .45 was so expensive I felt I needed something cheaper to shoot so I bought a Ruger Mark III Hunter to shoot .22

And Then of course a stupid Zombie AR chance comes a long so I get into that (Black rifles are ridiculously expensive). Eotech + Magnifier set is nearly $1000 alone.

Recently I had to jump through some hoops to pick up an XDm (Off roster pistol for California) and got a P226 Homeland Security Package.

I'm pretty liberal and I find gun people to be pretty crazy sometimes (usually extremely religious right wingers who are incredibly paranoid). However, like with most things, the truth is somewhere down the middle. Statistically wise you will probably never need a home defense weapon. However if you ever do need it, I would rather have it than not. And unless you abolish firearms from all areas of the world, in this globalized world, criminals will always get their hands on firearms.

Also I used to only think of guns as hunting tools, and remember that argument of why anyone would need anything beyond what was necessary for hunting. That argument is pretty much moot because guns are a hobby. It's not about practicality.

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Zog, how do you like that pistol grip? I tried it on the Mossberg 500 and couldn't imagine firing off more than 1 shot like that...

Originally Posted by Zoglog And unless you abolish firearms from all areas of the world, in this globalized world, criminals will always get their hands on firearms.

Yes, criminals will attempt/get their hands on them. Being that they will be harder to obtain, you would have less wannabe thugs from low income areas who can't afford to then buy that product; things that are illegal always are sold for a premium. Less people owning = less gun committed crimes. Countries with gun laws/restrictions such as Japan and Canada have way less crime (by miles) that are committed from guns. It worked for them why can't it work for us or any other country similiar to us... just stating.

Also I used to only think of guns as hunting tools, and remember that argument of why anyone would need anything beyond what was necessary for hunting. That argument is pretty much moot because guns are a hobby. It's not about practicality.

For you, it sounds like that but for others alot use them for practicality and sport, whether good (hunting, skeet shooting, etc) or bad (robbery, shooting someone, etc). There are still a good chunk of people worldwide who live off the land.

I own a big ing knife I found in my backyard.

One gun for home protection. Ruger P90 .45. I've thought about switching it out or adding a 12 gauge shotgun. I did lot's of hunting with a shotgun growing up and am more confortable with that weapon.

The best thing I've got though is a great dog who alerts me when there are any strange noises or someone comes to the door. His bark along with his looks are enough to deter most would be criminals. Also on each side of my house live retired people who are home almost all the time. One of the neighbors has two kids that are cops and they stop by all the time.

I've also been considering getting a CCW License as I leave my business alone pretty much every night in an area that there aren't really any other people around. I make sure to take a good look around and my dog is with me most nights, but being robbed has crossed my mind many times. I'm the type of person who would give up anything they wanted no problem, but people will kill you for nothing these days.