I’m not a gun owner and I’m curious about gun ownership. Many owners are said to own multiple weapons. So I would like to know how often do you shoot and in what context. I know there are many hunters so I wonder how often you hunt. Target shooting, competitions?
I have NO hidden agenda so please let’s not turn this into another Attic “feces fling”; please let’s leave judgments out of this one thread.
I'm lucky to get out once a year to target shoot.
tradio wrote:
I'm lucky to get out once a year to target shoot.
Thanks... sounds like me with my golf clubs!
I have a modern semi-auto pistol, a .38 Police special bought in the 40's, and a .22 single shot rifle bought about 1932. I get out maybe twice a year to target shoot. Not a hunter.
I guess it all depends on how many bad guys are just askin' for it.
Once or twice a month, target shooting with a Hammerli 150, also a Hammerli 380 rapid fire. It has been more than 6 months that my carry Kimber .45 was "quiet".
Since my knee surgery, my visit to the range was not like it was before 2 to 3 time a month
Texcaster wrote:
I guess it all depends on how many bad guys are just askin' for it.
I’m hoping to get realistic answers. The Attic pro-gun members seem to all be law abiding citizens who zealously protect their weapons and their rights. I will be very surprised if even one has discharged their weapon in self-defense. While many conceal carry, I think very few have brandished their weapon during a confrontation.
For the record, I do not oppose gun ownership. I don’t understand it personally but I do acknowledge the legal right to their ownership. I do support improved and nationally consistent gun licensing requirements and yes, limiting sales of high capacity magazines and high and rapid firepower weapons.
This thread is a sincere effort to learn basic facts from gun enthusiasts and hope for learning their realistic personal experiences.
I have a gun range in the back of the ranch. I try to get out there at least once a week. Shooting is like golf. The more you practice, the better you get.
A week ago I was riding the fence line and saw three coyotes after a young calf. I quickly got two and one got away. I had to fire 5 rounds.
I guess I need more rapid fire practice from about 250 yards.
I don't hunt for food or sport. I really don't like to kill animals but I don't like animals killing my animals.
Wrangler wrote:
I have a gun range in the back of the ranch. I try to get out there at least once a week. Shooting is like golf. The more you practice, the better you get.
A week ago I was riding the fence line and saw three coyotes after a young calf. I quickly got two and one got away. I had to fire 5 rounds.
I guess I need more rapid fire practice from about 250 yards.
I don't hunt for food or sport. I really don't like to kill animals but I don't like animals killing my animals.
My compliments; sounds like fine shooting and very well stated.
Thanks,
Ken
KGOldWolf wrote:
My compliments; sounds like fine shooting and very well stated.
Thanks,
Ken
If I kill a hog or a coyote, I drag the carcass to the fence line. That is a deterrent for other hogs and coyotes until the carcass is gone.
Last time I use one of my shotguns was two years to kill a rabid fox that show up in my backyard.
Wrangler wrote:
I have a gun range in the back of the ranch. I try to get out there at least once a week. Shooting is like golf. The more you practice, the better you get.
A week ago I was riding the fence line and saw three coyotes after a young calf. I quickly got two and one got away. I had to fire 5 rounds.
I guess I need more rapid fire practice from about 250 yards.
I don't hunt for food or sport. I really don't like to kill animals but I don't like animals killing my animals.
You need a "bump stock"LOL.
Heading out in an hour to the Owyhees to look for coyotes. The ranchers let us hunt their private and leased land as well as there is a lot of BLM, Forest Service and State land to cruise on. OBTW, I use an AR15.
Texcaster wrote:
I guess it all depends on how many bad guys are just askin' for it.
And I guess you should be glad there are more good guys than bad that are askin for it.
Wrangler wrote:
If I kill a hog or a coyote, I drag the carcass to the fence line. That is a deterrent for other hogs and coyotes until the carcass is gone.
That might work with any vermin! Hmm
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