Giving up the guns

[Prios]

I might not have much of an audience for this as if you've done it you're probably not on the forum any more but here goes

Anyone given up their license/guns for whatever reason?

Didn't use them enough, stopped enjoying it, whatever the reason may be?

An older colleague of mine doesn't have the legs any more to carry him around on a hunt and isn't into target shooting. He's now tossing up between hanging onto them in case the grand kids are interested which is still 7-8 years away or selling his stuff which will be a significant amount of money he could reinvest into a hobby for himself now.

Just got me wondering is all.

[Baldrick314]

I had a couple mates give up because their wives/ girlfriends didn't like it. Relationships all broke down and they had to re-buy everything

Can't imagine I'd ever give it up for anything short of I needed the money to feed my family

[pajamatime]

I had a couple mates give up because their wives/ girlfriends didn't like it. Relationships all broke down and they had to re-buy everything

Can't imagine I'd ever give it up for anything short of I needed the money to feed my family

Thank god my wife supports me 100% then<3 I so lucky =)
Shes even been hinting at wanting to go for her Firearms Licence?

with that said, I think you should sell yours and go buy me some popcorn and beer.
I'm really hungry

[Oldbloke]

Pajamatime, I'm happy to give him the full price of $9 each. Sorry couldn't help my self, just can't pass up a bargain.

[Baldrick314]

Pajamatime, I'm happy to give him the full price of $9 each. Sorry couldn't help my self, just can't pass up a bargain.

It's alright, you're overpaying on at least one of them

[Warrigul]

I had a couple mates give up because their wives/ girlfriends didn't like it. Relationships all broke down and they had to re-buy everything

Can't imagine I'd ever give it up for anything short of I needed the money to feed my family

The gun's not the problem that needs to be eliminated, it is the girlfriend.

[VICHunter]

If you had a lot of money wrapped up in it it and weren't shooting much it makes sense to downsize. If you've got 10 or 20 firearms, that's a lot of cash not being put to work.

I don't know about other states but here it's about $250 for your longarm license for 5 years so that's the only cost incurred in keeping them. If you've only got a rifle or 3 the few grand they'd bring isn't going to change your life. Probably not worth the hassle IMO if you're still using them occasionally.

I fall into the later category and don't have a fortune wrapped up in mine. I think I'll always hang on to them, they can always be handed down if nothing else.

[Lorgar]

Thank god my wife supports me 100% then<3 I so lucky =)
Shes even been hinting at wanting to go for her Firearms Licence?

Mines got her longarm and game license, same as me.

Makes life easy

[Vati]

I've got a few decades to go but I think no, I'll always have at least 1 or 2.

You're never to old to punch some paper with the 22 or site somewhere comfy with a varmint setup.

[Old Fart]

You're never to old to punch some paper with the 22 or site somewhere comfy with a varmint setup.

I'm getting there but will be keeping mine.

[Jack V]

I sold all my gun stuff to help buy my first house when I left the bush and moved to the city . There were no licences back then . Eventually I worked my way back but it was a struggle to get back to the same quality stuff as I had before . As I get older I will rationalise a bit and sell off some stuff but I will always keep a few rifles .

[bigfellascott]

They aren't costing him anything to keep so why not, who knows the grandkids might like to give it a go and he's in the perfect position to help them if they do.

[Prios]

They aren't costing him anything to keep so why not, who knows the grandkids might like to give it a go and he's in the perfect position to help them if they do.

It's not that it's costing him, it's about having that money in something he'll be using.

The word 'boat' keeps coming up again and again I've noticed

[bigfellascott]

They aren't costing him anything to keep so why not, who knows the grandkids might like to give it a go and he's in the perfect position to help them if they do.

It's not that it's costing him, it's about having that money in something he'll be using.

The word 'boat' keeps coming up again and again I've noticed

Hard decision to make, maybe keep 1 or 2 that he really likes and will more than likely use if he decides to give it another go and sell the rest to help fund the boat?

[Baronvonrort]

You're never to old to punch some paper with the 22 or site somewhere comfy with a varmint setup.

John Radford is a 76 year old world rimfire champ from Coffs Harbour, to compete at that age would be great,kicking all the youngfellas asses and winning is a top effort IMO.

He came back after giving shooting away for a few years, let that be a lesson to all you quitters.

[Baronvonrort]

I wonder how many rimfire shooters hope this old bloke will retire, I hope he keeps going..lol

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[SendIt]

Hell naw!

[headwerkn]

Fortunately my missus loves shooting too, so my only concern is her claiming ownership over whichever firearms of mine she takes a liking too. Currently the Lithgow Crossover is "her gun"... as it the old .410 shottie.

Honestly, any significant other that would have you give up your guns, your motorbike, your boat or whatever passion you hold dear should be instantly disqualified.

I'd vote for rationalising his collection down to a few examples with significant hereditary or sentimental value - the sorta thing that can't be re-bought later on.

[Noisydad]

My dad sold his last four long guns off when he was about 82 just because of lack of use. He's a life member of the local pistol club and had been a state champion in the "Free pistol" event back in the early 70's. Of course Lady Noisy shoots BP with me, has 3 registered to her atm and quite likes shooting my .40-65 Sharps. She is now required to buy her own damn long range cartridge rifle!

[Rocker]

Hell naw!

I concur.

[Jack V]

Trouble is now you get nothing for second hand guns from dealers you have to sell private . Look if the guns are not floating your boat anymore ( pun intended ) get rid of them and go boating . I live 200 meters from the salt water and a ramp but only own a small tinny . I have considered many times dropping the guns and buying a big boat but then you get the problem of everyone wants to come fishing but no one wants to pay for any fuel or stay behind to clean the boat .
So if you do buy a boat don't go too big so you can take it out on your own if necessary .

[Baronvonrort]

I use a tinny to row out to the yacht, a half cabin gives more protection from waves over the bow.

Multihulls are the future direction for boating,more stability less drag lower fuel use more deck space.

Try google for power catamaran and check out images they even look better.

[Jack V]

I use a tinny to row out to the yacht, a half cabin gives more protection from waves over the bow.

Multihulls are the future direction for boating,more stability less drag lower fuel use more deck space.

Try google for power catamaran and check out images they even look better.

Well stability depends on the use and the seaway conditions and what actually happens to the boat . Catamarans are very stable to a point but if they turn over they can not right themselves well not easily. A single hull with a deep sea keel battened down for bad weather can turn right over in a heavy sea and then right it's self again even if the mast breaks off . Your still right way up.
Cats are good in certain circumstances but for long distance deep sea cruising I will take a steel deep keel hull or a steel twin bilge keel hull any day . It will survive winch anchored to a reef on it's side in a heavy sea for a long time where a cat will have fallen apart in a matter of hours .
For fishing in estuary's and a few kilometres offshore a Shark Cat or Markham Whaler or similar is very good stable boat but I would not want to take it around the World .

[Warrigul]

Trouble is now you get nothing for second hand guns from dealers you have to sell private . Look if the guns are not floating your boat anymore ( pun intended ) get rid of them and go boating . I live 200 meters from the salt water and a ramp but only own a small tinny . I have considered many times dropping the guns and buying a big boat but then you get the problem of everyone wants to come fishing but no one wants to pay for any fuel or stay behind to clean the boat .
So if you do buy a boat don't go too big so you can take it out on your own if necessary .

I bet you are a ball of fun in real life.

[trekin]

I bet you are a ball of fun in real life.

Whats this 'real life' you speak of.

[GLS_1956]

My father, who passed away 11 months ago, quit shooting about 5 years ago, his arthritis made just too painful to go to the range. However he kept buying guns up to about 18 months before his death.

His sons, my brothers and I, will divide up the guns between ourselves, as per his desire, someday. He had no daughters BTW.

[nords]

Not unless everything gets reclassified as military looking here, no.

[Varmtr]

I might not have much of an audience for this as if you've done it you're probably not on the forum any more but here goes

Anyone given up their license/guns for whatever reason?

Didn't use them enough, stopped enjoying it, whatever the reason may be?

An older colleague of mine doesn't have the legs any more to carry him around on a hunt and isn't into target shooting. He's now tossing up between hanging onto them in case the grand kids are interested which is still 7-8 years away or selling his stuff which will be a significant amount of money he could reinvest into a hobby for himself now.

Just got me wondering is all.

Well I'm currently in the same boat as your mate. Its hard to do when something has been a passion for so long. But I haven't pulled the trigger for 3 or so years. Do to a lot a factors and because of these I'm at the point where I can't be stuffed anymore in trying.
Cheers
Varmtr

[roob]

Bummer Varmtr.

That sucks

[Prios]

I haven't pulled the trigger for 3 or so years

That's the kind of stretch I'm talking.

Shame