I suppose another way to explain why someone may want to have multiple guns and lots of ammunition directly ties to the 2000 rap anthem "EI" by Nelly.
In his song, Nelly states, and I quote,
"Uh I'm a sucka for corn rows and manicured toes, (hey)
Fendi capri pants and Parasucos, (alright)" In essence, there are certain things that Nelly has a preference for. In this case, specific women’s hairstyles, grooming habits, and high-end clothing brands.
Regrettably, none of us are Nelly. :'(
And yet, we share one thing in common: we too have our own preferences.
Taking a look at some of the other threads that pertain to different hobbies, such as music equipment and board setups, we can readily identify that when people delve into certain hobbies that they big into have a deeper understanding of the equipment that is used in a particular hobby. For example, a skateboarder may have a quiver of various setups. Some different ways that these setups may vary from one another can include, but are not limited to: board size, board length, wheelbase, board shape, manufacturer or woodshop, graphic, trucks, wheel brand, wheel size, wheel shape, etc. Some people prefer a single board for all terrain, whereas other people prefer to have a “slappy board”, a “cruiser”, a “street board”, a “vert board”, etc.
A car aficionado may want to have a muscle car, a truck, an RV, etc.
Caption: A satisfied customerThe individuals who possess an interest in firearms can find themselves in a similar type of a situation. Various types of guns exist which have specific applications. Similar to skateboarding, there are many different features of a gun that could be modified. For example, altering the components of a shotgun by changing the barrel can improve the performance for hunting with a specific type of shell. Some different “setups” could be: Handgun, revolver, rifle, shotgun, etc. As a person becomes more familiar with manufacturers, bullet types that they prefer, and aftermarket upgrades, l can imagine it is quite easy to amass a collection.
I only have 1 handgun right now, but I completely understand why someone could have many more.
In regard to the storage of ammunition, I think it is not very well known that ammo is quite easy to go through if you go to a shooting range. I could easily go through 150-200 rounds when I would go to the range by myself. If you go with multiple guns, it is easy to go through many more rounds as you can let one gun cool off while you shoot the others. Additionally, bullets/ammo can differ in terms of the “grain”, the tip type, and the shell type.
Caption: Man asks himself, "What am I doing with my life?"I can't speak for anyone other than myself, but basically I keep water on hand and food because.... I am going to need it and use it anyway. Buying in bulk is cheaper and it never hurts to have extra in case things are not going well. I don't think it is crazy to imagine a scenario where a more potent virus comes along. If the death rate was 20% for people that are similar to myself, I would prefer to stay at home as much as possible when there was a high infection rate in my area.
But even when times are not bad, I still use the items in my collection. Beans, rice, pasta, canned food I can incorporate into my weekly food planning, cycling in new items to replenish used items so that I don't have to throw anything else.
Caption: Texas Roadhouse, Oh boy!To end with a brief illustration: Pugmaster visits Texas Roadhouse.
As the pandemic begins to come to an end, I decide that I want to treat myself out to a night on the town, and by town I mean Texas Roadhouse. I go alone, being that I have no wife, girlfriend, or any dating prospects whatsoever. I am looking forward to getting one of those waiting vibrators that they give you while they clear tables so that I can do one thing and one thing only:
Eat as many salted peanuts as possible without upsetting others in the waiting area.
I arrive at 6:30 expecting a sizable dinner rush, only to find a mostly empty parking lot. I walk in and the hostess is able to seat me immediately. Thinking quickly on my feet, I tell her that I am a party of two and am going to wait for the other person. I reach into my pocket to retrieve a Ziplock seal top sandwhich bag. I fill my baggie halfway full with peanuts so that I may complete my primary objective:
Eat those God Damn peanuts. After filling my bag, I let the hostess know that I am ready to be seated.
End scene.
In this example I came prepared with a baggie. I had it in case that I needed it, but it would have been just fine if I didn't require the baggie. I could definitely use it in the future for other snacks, sandwiches, extra screws that come with IKEA furniture, etc.
There is no way I am going to look like an idiot in the waiting area of Texas Roadhouse ever again. Not after last time.