Poll: How Many Guns Do You Have?

[jorb556]

Earlier this year, my nearly life-long pal who lives in NM thought he was going to die soon. So he gave his guns to a friend there in NM. Then my friend recovered. He's had second thoughts about giving his guns away. He's talked to the recipient of his guns; the guy won't give them back. So it might be wise to not do any thing precipitously.

I heard a similar story from a guy at the range a few years ago. His "friends" that he gave things to while dying, now avoid him because they don't want to return items that they know darn well he gave only because he was dying.

 

[The Heretic]

I heard a similar story from a guy at the range a few years ago. His "friends" that he gave things to while dying, now avoid him because they don't want to return items that they know darn well he gave only because he was dying.

In general, once I give someone a gift, it is theirs and I don't ask for it back.

In certain situations I do note what they do with the gift and take that into consideration in the future - but I don't mention it.

Both asking for the return of a gift and criticizing their use of it, is bad form IMO.

 

[monks]

In general, once I give someone a gift, it is theirs and I don't ask for it back.

In certain situations I do note what they do with the gift and take that into consideration in the future - but I don't mention it.

Both asking for the return of a gift and criticizing their use of it, is bad form IMO.

I agree but if I asked a friend for something back under those circumstances I don't think I'd consider them a friend any more. I've both bought and sold guns to friends and there's an honor code associated. If I bought it from you and you want it back pay me what I paid. It goes both ways though.

 

[Croat]

Gone is gone. Yeah, context means something, but once a gift is given there's no going back. That's honor code, regardless between friends or not.

 

[Joe13]

I treat the couple of guns gifted to me like my inherited guns…. They are never getting sold and will stay in the family as long as I have anything to say about it.

Gifting a gun is a precious gift in my eyes and should be treated that way. They mean the world to me I'm my head.

 

[orygun]

In certain situations I do note what they do with the gift and take that into consideration in the future - but I don't mention it.

Me, too. I was raised that you didn't trade or sell a gift. Gifting it to someone else was the only exception.

 

[BlueJinn]

I'll admit to owning a few models for showing new shooters. They're not really my favorites but they are good examples of different types of pistols that people might be inclined to buy.

I have multiples of the same firearm for this reason starting with .22lr, .25, (Phoenix Arms...) 9mm Kurz (.380) (Hungarian PP knockoffs) and AK and AR rifles in .22lr.

 

[jorb556]

In general, once I give someone a gift, it is theirs and I don't ask for it back.

In certain situations I do note what they do with the gift and take that into consideration in the future - but I don't mention it.

Both asking for the return of a gift and criticizing their use of it, is bad form IMO.

For a gift under normal circumstances, I totally agree with you. I don't remember if he actually asked or not. There are a few possibilities to consider: they would say no if he asked and they don't want to have to say it, or said no and don't want to here him whine about it, or said no and feel guilty because they know he gave it under duress as apposed to a normal "gift".

If it was me and we really are friends and I knew he gave it in anticipation of imminent death, I would have offered it back without being asked, because it's just a "thing" and I would rather have a friend who knows for sure I'm his friend, than one who feels I took advantage of his dire situation, even though "technically" not true. Worse yet, an ex-friend telling other friends and total strangers what a turd he now thinks I am, whether justified or not. Now if it was a house or pile of money, I am less sure of the strength of my feelings "Every man has his price" unfortunately.

 

[The Heretic]

For a gift under normal circumstances, I totally agree with you. I don't remember if he actually asked or not. There are a few possibilities to consider: they would say no if he asked and they don't want to have to say it, or said no and don't want to here him whine about it, or said no and feel guilty because they know he gave it under duress as apposed to a normal "gift".

If it was me and we really are friends and I knew he gave it in anticipation of imminent death, I would have offered it back without being asked, because it's just a "thing" and I would rather have a friend who knows for sure I'm his friend, than one who feels I took advantage of his dire situation, even though "technically" not true. Worse yet, an ex-friend telling other friends and total strangers what a turd he now thinks I am, whether justified or not. Now if it was a house or pile of money, I am less sure of the strength of my feelings "Every man has his price" unfortunately.

Agreed.

For the recipient of the gift, it would also be bad form to not return the gift under those circumstances.

 

[gmerkt]

His "friends" that he gave things to while dying, now avoid him because they don't want to return items that they know darn well he gave only because he was dying.

Good way to lose friends.

 

[Bobbygun]

Under such circumstances, I wouldn't wait for the friend to ask for it back. I would ask him if he would like to borrow my gun for a while with a smile on my face. If I never saw it again, so what? It would have to be a REALLY NICE gun to be worth losing a friend over. I don't think I've ever seen one that nice.

 

[MTpockets]

If someone gifted me a firearm, I would have one more firearm than before they gave it to me.

 

[jorb556]

I checked carefully. Your math is correct.

If someone gifted me a firearm, I would have one more firearm than before they gave it to me.

 

[jorb556]

Good way to lose friends.

Yup. Better to leave "instructions" for after the fact.

 

[Anthisacat]

Well, after this weekend I will have just a few. I am passing them on early to my son. I just had a health scare that indicates I won't be here much longer. I almost died yesterday and it doesn't look good. But it's been going this way for years.

The medication that they were treating me with almost killed me. They also suspect that I have had a series of TIA's. CT shows some evidence. They let me come home and I have tests scheduled for Monday at the VA. Some of the other problems I am having are just too embarrassing to talk about.

I am only keeping the 4 Ruger P Series pistols that I recently bought from a fellow forum member. They are the only guns that brought me any joy in the longest time. I am not buying anymore other than the parts kit I already agreed to buy from the guy who sold me the pistols. My son will possibly need them at some point.

They didn't want me to go home, but I told them if I'm gonna die this weekend, I would rather it be at home in my own bed with my dog. The bubblegumed up part is that I had to figure out what was happening for my damn VA doctor. Yes I'm a medical person, but not an MD. I had just saw the doc at the VA the day before. I told him all the symptoms I was having, and he never made the connection.

I asked him for hydrocodone for the pain, and he dismissed me as drug seeking and said the VA wouldn't let him. I guess that my slurred speech made him think I was on drugs already. Even though my UA from 3 days earlier was clean. So Monday is more blood tests, another EKG (my QT is quite long) X rays and god knows what else.

So yeah, I am hoping to make it out to the range at least one more time, but it's doubtful.

bubblegum, man. I'm sorry the doc didn't connect the dots with your medication and symptoms. I'm glad to see you're still here for a bit! Thanks for your posts and for welcoming me to the forum. Hope all goes smoothly for you. Take care of yourself and advocate for what you need.

 

[Koolbak]

Fun to read such a wide variety of replies.

I am absolutely anal about documenting all mine (pre and current) for not only my information but for my separate insurance. It's a dang big spreadsheet

I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM!!!

 

[LeverGuns4Life]

Can still count em on one hand, but give me some time

 

[Nosferatu]

Can still count em on one hand, but give me some time

Time for what? To grow more hands?

 

[BAC19]

Well, after this weekend I will have just a few. I am passing them on early to my son. I just had a health scare that indicates I won't be here much longer. I almost died yesterday and it doesn't look good. But it's been going this way for years.

The medication that they were treating me with almost killed me. They also suspect that I have had a series of TIA's. CT shows some evidence. They let me come home and I have tests scheduled for Monday at the VA. Some of the other problems I am having are just too embarrassing to talk about.

I am only keeping the 4 Ruger P Series pistols that I recently bought from a fellow forum member. They are the only guns that brought me any joy in the longest time. I am not buying anymore other than the parts kit I already agreed to buy from the guy who sold me the pistols. My son will possibly need them at some point.

They didn't want me to go home, but I told them if I'm gonna die this weekend, I would rather it be at home in my own bed with my dog. The bubblegumed up part is that I had to figure out what was happening for my damn VA doctor. Yes I'm a medical person, but not an MD. I had just saw the doc at the VA the day before. I told him all the symptoms I was having, and he never made the connection.

I asked him for hydrocodone for the pain, and he dismissed me as drug seeking and said the VA wouldn't let him. I guess that my slurred speech made him think I was on drugs already. Even though my UA from 3 days earlier was clean. So Monday is more blood tests, another EKG (my QT is quite long) X rays and god knows what else.

So yeah, I am hoping to make it out to the range at least one more time, but it's doubtful.

So sorry you are going through this. I will pray for you.

 

[Rkangel]

Two questions ya never ask. Never ask a woman her age. Never ask a guy how many guns he has.