Why can't I stop?!??!

[ZNiner]

I find my collection expands and contracts by 1-2 guns a year as I buy and try stuff out.

After my initial bump in purchases I have settled on a handful of guns I am happy with. Now I find myself slowly expanding towards reloading equipment.

[A-J]

You've come to the wrong place if you're looking to stop!

Agreed! OP - all you'll get from most of us is "enabling" and support.

[The Gleam]

Then all of a sudden this year, my brother and I decided to make regular range trips and then I went on a serious gun buying spree - 10 guns since April and I'm DROSing another tomorrow on my way to pick one up out of jail!...

Amateurs and beginners....

[SgtDinosaur]

About 20 years ago I invited a friend to go to a gun show in Atlanta. He was interested, but didn't own any guns. I think he bought 2 or 3 at the show. The next think I know is he built a secret room in his house and filled it with guns. We went to get our carry permits together.

[uhlan1]

Amateurs and beginners....

Yea...well...the more the better. The greater the numbers the greater the power and influence. Besides, not all of us were blessed to be born "professional veterans".

[spetsnaz]

same thing here 2012 was the gun year for me. 8+ for this year and its a big thing for me now

[dpop24]

You've come to the wrong place if you're looking to stop!

Never said I WANTED to stop, only wondering why I can't. Only 3 days ago I announced "I am not buying any more guns this year (I mean, certainly I could go 5 weeks without buying a gun, right?) Then a measly 2 days later, I find myself uncontrollably typing "I'll take it!" in the classifieds. Got my eye on two others too. I need to at least slow down some!

Thanks everyone for the enabling encouragement. I knew I wasn't the only one out there with this disease and it's helpful to know there's a "support group" out there.

[Raider888]

Haha! I'm like all you guys.

[bsg]

after you pick up that Model 60 for the wife, you'll be out looking for another... for yourself.

[00Medic]

Hello. My name is 00Medic and I am an addict also.

Same story as many of you above. Out of the game for 20 some years and back in within the last yearish. I have been buying non-stop all of 2012. Glocks, Smiths, 2 tons of AK parts kits (I'm not joking, my closet is FULL of kits). Just broke in my C&R license with a Hungarian M44 and have 5 more C&R's lined up. More than a couple of AR's going through the SB249 period. More AK kits coming.

I'm out of control. haha

But I do make sure bills are paid and family is well taken care of before I take care of me. I'm also happy to know there are others like me and I'm not alone with this affliction.

[Supertac916]

The cure for my addiction was buying pretty much every gun that I've ever wanted. These days I spend the money on ammo and training, so I could use the 26 I have

Take that back there are two more guns I want...lol

[Woody559]

I tried putting a breathalizer on my computer, that only helped evening purchases.

[mike_the_wino]

Coming to calguns asking for help to stop buying guns is like...
-going to McDonald's and asking the patrons for dieting tips
-going to Walmart and asking the patrons for fashion tips

Know your audience. We are enablers, not some pansy ***, anti support group.

[dpop24]

Coming to calguns asking for help to stop buying guns is like...
-going to McDonald's and asking the patrons for dieting tips
-going to Walmart and asking the patrons for fashion tips

Know your audience. We are enablers, not some pansy ***, anti support group.

Sheesh, someone doesn't get jokes.....

[NorCalXJ]

guns guns and more guns. Welcome to the addiction.