Did I do something bad?

[norcal77]

So a little while back I started a thread about how I turned my co-workers into gun nuts...well...

So out of the guys I turned into gun nuts one seems to have gone off the deep end..he buys one every time he goes to pick up the last one he bought. I think the guy has OCD or something. He jokingly says "his wife is going to divorce him if he buys another" but I'm concerned that he isn't joking. Lately he's been staying a lot later at work and he seems to be more unkempt. I suspect he is already having marital problems but is not saying anything.

Would you say I did something wrong? The other 3 guys I turned on seem OK and are content with the couple items they purchased..this one last guy though seems like he is on a mission to "one up" everyone and buy the best of the best. He recently bought this Wilson Combat 1911 that was almost close to $4K and he's never even shot a .45. I feel like a triggered some sort of compulsive disorder.

Part of me says it's not my problem, this guy buys top quality stuff and lets me shoot it. The other half says you contributed to some sort of syndrome and it's all my fault if his family falls apart.

Thoughts?

[incredablehefey]

keep tabs on them, you know just make sure there "ok", and make sure they know it is not a competition

[Gryff]

If he was going to have a marital meltdown, it was going to happen over something eventually. The fact that it is happening over guns doesn't mean that you caused the meltdown.

And just think...when he goes through divorce and she nails his financial nuts to a tree, you can probably pick up a bunch of those sweet, barely shot guns for $.50 on the dollar.

[battleship]

Some people are obsessed with having high end anything be it guns or electronics.

Try and find out what his last real interest was and how that fared.

Your only at fault for introducing him to guns you can not control or feel guilty for his collecting obsessions.

Eventually he might reach a burn out and you might have the potential to buy some very nice guns at a much lower price.

$4,000 for grand for a 1911, yes hes a bit nutz.

[jshoebot]

Nope, not your fault at all. His actions are his responsibility. Not your fault in the slightest.

[straykiller]

i dont think its ur fault at all, it was his decision

[plankowner]

he is a grown man if he is married and is responsible for his actions

[rod]

Maybe he's working late so he can afford more guns. There's nothing wrong with buying lots of guns IMHO.

[CALI SHOT DOC]

midlife crisis maybe?

[Mickey D]

And just think...when he goes through divorce and she nails his financial nuts to a tree, you can probably pick up a bunch of those sweet, barely shot guns for $.50 on the dollar.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Echidin]

keep tabs on them, you know just make sure there "ok", and make sure they know it is not a competition

Best advice so far in this thread.

[semiautosniper]

Your friend probably has a mild form of bipolar disorder, and during holiday season, people tend to swing from depressed to hypomania (or vice versa), and buying spree is a manifestation of hypomania... He has a problem of controlling his impulses, and if it is not guns, it might be electronics, alcohol, women, or cars... I don't think you did anything wrong, but you should extend a helping hand and help to stabilize his urges. Family help or help from friends will help them transit through that phase. People with bipolar disorder often end in divorce, and it is a sad scenerio... SAS

[GUNFREAK]

Host a gun intervention. Then go to the range!

[shy 7th]

midlife crisis maybe?

Some guys buy Corvettes... some guys buy 1911s.


OP, about how old is this guy? This simply be a midlife crisis and you save him from blowing all his money on a sports car (which depreciates significantly the second you drive it off the lot).

Now thanks to you, he has an arsenal and, depending on what he bought, the realistic depreciation of firearms will be a lot less than a sports car and he can recoup a lot of money lost when he "snaps out of it." Of course he can thank you buy offering you some good deals on the goods.

[norcal77]

Thanks for the responses all.

OP, about how old is this guy? This simply be a midlife crisis and you save him from blowing all his money on a sports car (which depreciates significantly the second you drive it off the lot).

Now thanks to you, he has an arsenal and, depending on what he bought, the realistic depreciation of firearms will be a lot less than a sports car and he can recoup a lot of money lost when he "snaps out of it." Of course he can thank you buy offering you some good deals on the goods.

The guy is in his early 40's, I never thought about the midlife crisis aspect. Could be that...and yes, he has mentioned he would give me a great deal on the stuff if he ever decides to sell