"Can I borrow your..."

[Merc1138]

Any of the people on the very short list that I'd ever loan a gun to, would never ask because they have their own.

[Solid Foundation]

Don't let anyone ever borrow ANYTHING for the sake of impressing a girl.

Seriously, let's think about this...
I can think of a 1000 ways it would end poorly and only one way it would not.

[toby]

I used to all the time, but in this day and age and SUE HAPPY attitude if something were to go wrong I no longer do this. As for oh my precious guns.... they are just guns not your kids or dog........

[4DMASTR]

I invite friends to shoot my guns while we are at the range but dont think I would loan any out let alone provide ammo for them...

[voiceofreason]

"NO."

Little **** needs to grow up and take some responsibility for himself.

Litter f****r can buy his own guns, his own ammo, and shoot himself in front of/show off to the ladies with his own gear.


Given what you've described, I wouldn't lend him my car either. Maybe a tool or 2 under $300 total.

You're better off NOT going shooting with him. If he didn't invite you, assume he doesn't want you there. <Thank God.>


Your guns, your responsibility. NEVER forget that. Or the legal system will remind you in some way you will not like or appreciate.

[drkphibr]

ah....no. Just asking for trouble on many fronts with this one. Tell him to take his (just like yours) hard earned $$ and rent at a range to impress his friends. The fact he asked for free ammo too says it all. Danger danger.

We all seem to learn this the hard way. It's quite unfortunately, but from my experiences, people tend not to treat other people's stuff with the care and respect something loaned out of friendship deserves. Been there, done that and been burned. Just not worth it anymore. And with firearms? Forget it.

[stix213]

I had a pretty good idea that it was most likely gonna be "hell no". Now I can show him my post when he asks why 😁

And yes, I will give him directions to Ammo Bros if he asks me about ammo again. Don't people know how much ammo cost nowadays?

Of course he knows how much ammo costs. Why else would he be wanting to shoot all of yours instead?

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[morfeeis]

If it's not my dad or my brother they can pound sand.

[TNP'R]

My brother asked me the same question, hes a little older and responsible but still not letting him barrow one of my guns.

[GMG]

If he is not a regular shooter, then loaning him a gun should be out of the question. Like loaning someone your car who has rarely driven one, just not smart.

There is a short list of people who I wouldn't have reservation loaning a gun to, but random cousin out of the blue isn't one of them.

^^^^ This!!

[dvlsadvc8]

Wrt the ladies & impressing - chicks dig guys with good relationships with their dads (read - your pop is cool), no?

Actually, he's my cousin. I've looked after him here and there because his bastard dad left him and his mom (my aunt) when he was just one and his lastest "dad" figure also just left. His mom is still going through the legal process.

Not that I would need to feel bad for him, as he doesn't seem to mind and wanna hang out with chicks. I mean, this is a grown adult. You you would think he knows better.

But yes, all consensus here seems to be "hell no". I can sleep better knowing I have the entire Calgun brotherhood backing me, lol!

[Mr. Meeseeks]

So my 21 year old cousin decides to go shooting with his friends ...

And wtf, why was i not invited? I'm older, but not that old... (32, I look younger than that)

To a 21 year old 32 is an unfathomably long time away.

[Scratch705]

nope, not one borrows unless i'm there next to them at the range. i won't even let family borrow out of my sight, just to many liability if they get injured or injure someone else.

[ubet]

Christ you guys are anal retentive. In the ops situation, hell no is the appropriate answer. But if you cant trust your so called "friends" to loan a firearm too, then I would suggest ALL OF YOU, need to redefine who you call "friend".

To note, I have 3 "TRUE FRIENDS", the kind that their is nothing I would not do for them, no matter the burden it put on me. And I know, that if I were in the same situation, they would be there for me, and they have been, no matter what the cost. That, is a TRUE FRIEND. Everyone else, they are people I know.