What is your primary reason for owning a firearm?

[JadeBrecks]

Answer-Defense
Close Second-All of the above

 

[Mgderf]

Because I can't spit bullets at 950fps.

 

[Marine1]

Mine is defense primary but I have them for all the other reasons on the list to .

 

[gunsisgood]

If you have to ask,
you would not understand.

 

[michelob]

I voted for defense. It is of the utmost importance to me to protect my family (hopefully I'll never have the need to do so). I do, however, love to head out to the farm with my friends and target practice with my friends!

 

[michelob]

Because I can't spit bullets at 950fps.

It'd be really cool if you could! I'd pay money to see that...

 

[cooltools]

Defense! Why do I carry a weapon, because a cop is too heavy.

 

[findingZzero]

Little penis.

 

[danielson]

LOL

 

[xfrostybeersx]

When I purchased my first gun, It was strictly for Defense and to Protect my Wife and Kids. 7yrs later it has turned into an addiction. After every purchase, I plan my next buy of something even cooler. Now my reasons could entail Hunting, It's cool, target shooting, defense and finally it is my RIGHT as an American to be able to own a gun.

 

[drrun]

Primarily target shooting but could turn quickly to defense

 

[Bunnykid68]

Bestest toys in the world

 

[9mmfan]

Quite honestly, I purchased my first gun because it was 'cool'. A Beretta 92FS shortly after the military adopted it. All guns since, rifle, shotgun or rifle, were because of defense. All have their place in a proper defense plan.

 

[ScouT6a]

I had to stop and think about the question. I answered "Family Legacy". I too own different firearms for different reasons today but the first guns I owned are a shotgun that belonged to my great grandfather and a rifle that was a gift from my parents.
Would I own guns today, if I had not been given these firearms? I am sure I would but these two really started it all, so I am going with family legacy.

 

[gds]

guns

I purchased my first 20 or so guns for hunting Since I grew up in a rural area where every one knew everybody, having to use a gun for defense never occured to me . Then Viet Nam came along and it was kill or be killed . Since that time life became a lot more complicated I moved closer to " town " to work and was exposed to a whole new group of people . Some who would steal from you or rob you to keep from having to work for what they wanted in life The first 30 or so years of my life my guns were for hunting and target shooting . For the rest of my life it looks like my guns primary use will be for protecting my family, my self and the things in life that I have worked so hard for .

 

[marcp]

My first firearm was purchased for hunting. Since then i have become more aware of the responsibility to protect my family and myself. The up side to that is going to the range and taking out some aggression on a terrorist target. lot's of fun. But my primary reason now day's would have to be defense.

 

[findingZzero]

Little penis.

And because cap pistols didn't make ricochet noises like in those 40's and 50's Westerns.

 

[Dustzilla]

I voted for defense because that is why I became a gun owner. However, now I buy guns because it pisses off hippies!

 

[Dustzilla]

Because I can't spit bullets at 950fps.

Best answer ever!

 

[cosermann]

Check out the new poll that allows multiple answers:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...7769-reason_s_for_owning_a_firearm_redux.html