Mass shootings

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(02-15-2018, 09:41 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: I have a buddy with a small armory of high end death sticks.  You name it he's got it, probably 70K+ between the guns and ammo.  Along with a host of medical degrees, patents and and an innumerable list of lives he's saved in the OR.  One of the brightest people I've ever known, yet a certified gun nut.  His obsession is self protection of degree, as in apocalypse type stuff.  If the shit ever hit the fan, I would be at his place in a heart beat, but its just so crazy to prepare for something so extreme in such a disparate manner.  

I don't own what I own for the exact same reason, I honestly just enjoy collecting them.  I appreciate the artistry and the craftsmanship that goes into them.  I appreciate the dedication to learn their manual of arms and the skill required to use them properly.  Some of the firearms I own are also ascetically pleasing.  That said, they will come in handy if a situation as horrible as that occurs.  I own ammunition I hope I will never use, high end hollow points from companies such as lehigh defense.  Others wouldn't bother with such an "investment", and more power to them, the decision is theirs.

(02-15-2018, 10:13 PM)fredtoast Wrote: And people like this are the reason I need an AK-47.

Good thing the Constitution gives you the right to do so.  As an aside, an AK, chambered in the standard 7.62x39, while rugged as hell, is not an ideal choice in the US.  First, and this is true of all AK's, the sight radius is very poor for a long gun.  Secondly, in a SHTF scenario your most prevalent available rounds are going to be 9mm Luger, .223 Remington and 12 gauge shotgun.  Finding usable ammo for your AK won't be as easy.  Do your gun thing right Fred!

(02-15-2018, 10:25 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: If you're worried about a guy that has saved thousands upon thousands of lives in his career, you should probably pick up a couple of them.

I appreciate your initial post here.  Many people have an erroneous idea of gun owners, especially ones who own multiple firearms.