My recent AR build project that I am undertaking pushed my wife over the edge a bit, and stated "You have turned into one of those Gun Nuts"
This I took offense at. My definition of "Gun Nut" is the stereotype gun show freaks that show up in camo jumpsuits, a slightly off center look to them, own a minimum of 15 assault rifles of various makes and models, a large assortment of handguns, a minimum of 3k rounds on hand for each weapon, along with a vast collection of paramilitary gear that is not a collection. The same people go out to the BLM ranges and smoke a couple thousand rounds a couple times a month and for the most part, are just spraying lead at whatever garbage is available. Not quite Gecko45, but past Rambo.
I tried to explain to her that her definition is a bit off, and should attend one of the local gun shows, I however will not go with her because a majority of those people scare me.
"Sweetheart, I lived in Texas. I know what a "Gun Nut" is, Texas is full of them, and now you are one of them."
I own 5 handguns (oddly 4 of them are the same make and model), 1 pistol caliber carbine, 1 semi auto DMR, a 1932 Russian bolt action rifle, my grandfathers 20 ga, and .22 (both of which were passed on to me) and by the end of the month, an AR. I only have ammo for the pistols and 1 set of rifles (same caliber), and those are only 500 rounds each caliber. Much to my disgust, I only get to go shooting 7-8 times a year, and those are my IDPA matches. I have only shot my DMR once in the last 2 years, the rest, 4 to 15 years.
I consider myself to be an above average gun owner, still a far cry from "enthusiast".
So let's hear it, What's your definition of "Gun Nut"?
This I took offense at. My definition of "Gun Nut" is the stereotype gun show freaks that show up in camo jumpsuits, a slightly off center look to them, own a minimum of 15 assault rifles of various makes and models, a large assortment of handguns, a minimum of 3k rounds on hand for each weapon, along with a vast collection of paramilitary gear that is not a collection. The same people go out to the BLM ranges and smoke a couple thousand rounds a couple times a month and for the most part, are just spraying lead at whatever garbage is available. Not quite Gecko45, but past Rambo.
I tried to explain to her that her definition is a bit off, and should attend one of the local gun shows, I however will not go with her because a majority of those people scare me.
"Sweetheart, I lived in Texas. I know what a "Gun Nut" is, Texas is full of them, and now you are one of them."
I own 5 handguns (oddly 4 of them are the same make and model), 1 pistol caliber carbine, 1 semi auto DMR, a 1932 Russian bolt action rifle, my grandfathers 20 ga, and .22 (both of which were passed on to me) and by the end of the month, an AR. I only have ammo for the pistols and 1 set of rifles (same caliber), and those are only 500 rounds each caliber. Much to my disgust, I only get to go shooting 7-8 times a year, and those are my IDPA matches. I have only shot my DMR once in the last 2 years, the rest, 4 to 15 years.
I consider myself to be an above average gun owner, still a far cry from "enthusiast".
So let's hear it, What's your definition of "Gun Nut"?