My primary use for guns is:

Rugged · 04-07-2005, 03:38 PM

There are a bunch of different kinds of gun owners here. I wanted to do a little poll and see why you all use guns. I may leave out some options, if I do just post it in and I'll include it next time.

gunssb · 04-07-2005, 03:41 PM

for frisky fun at night

Stopper · 04-07-2005, 03:42 PM

for fun, fun, fun!!!!! Got no other reason. Am ready for an intruder, but if I never shoot anyone it will be a good life.

Rugged · 04-07-2005, 04:22 PM

thanks for participating.

Shaun · 04-07-2005, 04:51 PM

Fun and Making sure to take use of my rights as a Free American in a Free state

Rugged · 04-07-2005, 04:56 PM

maybe I shouldn't have done multiple choices.....

04-07-2005, 04:56 PM

Self Defense

Big Dog · 04-07-2005, 05:04 PM

You missed a category - for the historical interest!
I primarily indulge in personal target shooting (not competition), I enjoy their history and technology, and I have a few devoted to strictly home/self defense. I also insist on indulging my rights as an American Citizen - didn't need an AK (Sorry, Gunrunner . . . ), but I had to get one because I could, and it tweaks the noses of all Lib Gungrabbers that see me with it! Hehehe!
I'm also flat tickled and fascinated with the fact that we can buy and enjoy the same guns our most vehement enemies would have used against us in war years or decades before! :right:

Oxford · 04-07-2005, 05:06 PM

I marked four choices and the poll appeared to accept those choices.

Recreational shooting
Hunting
Home Defense
Protect my Rights as an American

rodekill · 04-07-2005, 05:15 PM

I firgure someday somewhere sometime, We're all gonna need one.
And I want to make sure I have mine, just in case they try some type of ban like the English!

GUNRUNNER · 04-07-2005, 06:17 PM

Americanism (exercise of rights)...that covers it all.

Despoiler · 04-08-2005, 12:40 AM

Target shooting - recreational / Weekend warrior
Hunting (includes camping protection and fishing protection)
Self Defense / Home Defense
Survivalism
Americanism (exercise of rights)

I chose all of these, I believe they are all good reasons to own a gun. But to tell you the truth, I just plain like shooting. My wife once asked me why did I like to shoot, I told her that it was like when I was a little boy and me and my friends would try and hit something with a rock, and the one who did hit it was cool, shooting is sort of like that.

Target shooting - competitive
I also clicked on this one because I am an Idiot, who generally hates polls, and I did not read the whole thing. I do not shoot Target shooting - competitive. I would like to though.

Stupid Polls

3 WEELIN GEEZER · 06-02-2005, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stopper

for fun, fun, fun!!!!! Got no other reason. Am ready for an intruder, but if I never shoot anyone it will be a good life.

:ballons: Then, may I suggest you use the other end?

Johnny_Revolver · 06-03-2005, 03:34 AM

Killin`.

Troy · 06-03-2005, 10:37 AM

isn't that what you use for making ceramics?

Johnny_Revolver · 06-03-2005, 10:30 PM

too many I`s and L`s

jamesfaync · 06-04-2005, 10:29 PM

come on rugged no all the above?

wirehunt · 06-07-2005, 04:12 AM

Lot's and lot's of HUNTING, when ever and where ever I can I hunt

View Poll Results: why do you own guns
Target shooting - recreational / Weekend warrior	29	74.36%
Target shooting - competitive	5	12.82%
Hunting (includes camping protection and fishing protection)	19	48.72%
Duty (Law, Military, Guard,)	5	12.82%
Self Defense / Home Defense	21	53.85%
Survivalism	9	23.08%
Americanism (exercise of rights)	24	61.54%
see #7 I don't have to tell you crap	9	23.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

04-07-2005, 03:38 PM	#1
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392 Trader Rating: (0)	My primary use for guns is: There are a bunch of different kinds of gun owners here. I wanted to do a little poll and see why you all use guns. I may leave out some options, if I do just post it in and I'll include it next time.

04-07-2005, 03:42 PM	#3
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,210 Trader Rating: (0)	for fun, fun, fun!!!!! Got no other reason. Am ready for an intruder, but if I never shoot anyone it will be a good life. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

04-07-2005, 04:22 PM	#4
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks for participating. __________________ http://www.thedrunken.net/images/mis...rderpatrol.jpg

04-07-2005, 04:51 PM	#5
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	Fun and Making sure to take use of my rights as a Free American in a Free state __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

04-07-2005, 03:41 PM	#2
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	for frisky fun at night

04-07-2005, 04:56 PM	#6
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392 Trader Rating: (0)	maybe I shouldn't have done multiple choices..... __________________ http://www.thedrunken.net/images/mis...rderpatrol.jpg

04-07-2005, 04:56 PM	#7
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Self Defense

04-07-2005, 05:04 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	You missed a category - for the historical interest! I primarily indulge in personal target shooting (not competition), I enjoy their history and technology, and I have a few devoted to strictly home/self defense. I also insist on indulging my rights as an American Citizen - didn't need an AK (Sorry, Gunrunner . . . ), but I had to get one because I could, and it tweaks the noses of all Lib Gungrabbers that see me with it! Hehehe! I'm also flat tickled and fascinated with the fact that we can buy and enjoy the same guns our most vehement enemies would have used against us in war years or decades before! :right: __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-07-2005, 05:06 PM	#9
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,990 Trader Rating: (0)	I marked four choices and the poll appeared to accept those choices. Recreational shooting Hunting Home Defense Protect my Rights as an American __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

04-07-2005, 05:15 PM	#10
rodekill Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central Indiana Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0)	I firgure someday somewhere sometime, We're all gonna need one. And I want to make sure I have mine, just in case they try some type of ban like the English! __________________ America began at the muzzle of a gun, I hope we don't have to do it again!

04-07-2005, 06:17 PM	#11
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0)	Americanism (exercise of rights)...that covers it all.

04-08-2005, 12:40 AM	#12
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,231 Trader Rating: (0)	Target shooting - recreational / Weekend warrior Hunting (includes camping protection and fishing protection) Self Defense / Home Defense Survivalism Americanism (exercise of rights) I chose all of these, I believe they are all good reasons to own a gun. But to tell you the truth, I just plain like shooting. My wife once asked me why did I like to shoot, I told her that it was like when I was a little boy and me and my friends would try and hit something with a rock, and the one who did hit it was cool, shooting is sort of like that. Target shooting - competitive I also clicked on this one because I am an Idiot, who generally hates polls, and I did not read the whole thing. I do not shoot Target shooting - competitive. I would like to though. Stupid Polls

06-03-2005, 03:34 AM	#14
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (0)	Killin`.

06-03-2005, 10:37 AM	#15
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,502 Trader Rating: (0)	isn't that what you use for making ceramics?

06-03-2005, 10:30 PM	#16
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (0)	too many I`s and L`s

06-04-2005, 10:29 PM	#17
jamesfaync Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0)	come on rugged no all the above?

06-07-2005, 04:12 AM	#18
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 641 Trader Rating: (0)	Lot's and lot's of HUNTING, when ever and where ever I can I hunt