Sell it all?

[RP1911]

Keep them unless you need the $s for financial reasons. You will regret selling them as time passes.

[Beelzy]

Say What!?......Patriots think of the next generation.
You are supposed to put them aside until your little Patriots are ready.

Perish that thought.

[ely]

In the early 80s I sold what guns I had, so I could provide for the needs of my fast growing family. At 19-20 year's old I only had a few basic rifles,pistol, and shotgun. Life and responsibilities kept me very busy, and I didn't even think about guns again until my 3 kids were grown and out on there own.
About 7 years ago my interest rekindled and I'm grateful to have now rebuilt a collection that suits my needs,wants and budget. My wife and I had a lot on our plate raising our kids, building our family together. Relationships founded on mutual love, respect, and occasional sacrifice, is what will go the distance.
I think you'll make a wise decision. May I recommend you keep as much as you can afford. Whatever you keep, even if left unused, will remain an asset for your family.
Blessings to you and your family.

[Dano3467]

Yeah, sometimes you got to do what you got to DO.

But if it's not imperative, then like others, I say DON"T DO IT...

[xmulisha101]

Great points . Thanks for the kind words too. Can we invent a 401k for guns. Need to forget about them until the kids are older. But keep a couple around just incase of emergency.

[xmulisha101]

Not a money issue. Dont need the money. Just need to stop spending more money on them. I figured out of sight out of mind.

[xmulisha101]

Bury everything in the ground , dig it up in several years.

[JackRydden224]

It's a phase, once you get your head wrapped around it you'll be back to shooting. Similar thing happened to me last year after I bought my condo. I couldn't spend anymore money on guns for a while knowing my priorities have changed. It really hasn't until 2 week ago I kinda got my budgets planned out, bought some bullets and got back to reloading and shooting again.

I have shot and bought stuff since buying the condo but it was really more of a social even to go with friends and to replace stuff that wasn't working. When I shot the reloads last week I was glad I stuck with it instead of giving up.

[JackRydden224]

It's a phase, once you get your head wrapped around it you'll be back to shooting. Similar thing happened to me last year after I bought my condo. I couldn't spend anymore money on guns for a while knowing my priorities have changed. It really hasn't until 2 week ago I kinda got my budgets planned out, bought some bullets and got back to reloading and shooting again.

I have shot and bought stuff since buying the condo but it was really more of a social even to go with friends and to replace stuff that wasn't working. When I shot the reloads last week I was glad I stuck with it instead of giving up.

[ChrisC]

Family first, fun later! If you need the cash, then sell the stuff, if not just hold on to it. Guns will always be around and you can get more later.

[mikeyr]

I had the same issue 24 years ago, kid on the way and thought of selling my guns. WOW am I ever glad I didn't !!! Of course I didn't go shooting or reload a single round in 20 years but about 4 years ago, I found my reloading press in a back corner of the garage, set it up for fun and went shooting. Now its my regular weekend thing again and I love it, even bought a few new guns to go with my old ones. This time I don't think I will stop.

The guns I had back then I could not afford today and if I had sold them then, the money would have been wasted long ago.

[bsg]

i would feel guilty leaving my wife and kids while i go have fun on the weekend. That is family time. Kids are too young. I feel terrible now when i go shooting now. Cant imagine when the new baby comes. When they are older yes. But i like spending money. And owning guns i feel i would be throwing money in the wrong direction having such a young family.

i suggest you stop being overly critical of yourself, accept your humanness and strive to be the best person you can be, one day at a time. if there is no financial crisis that demands money where there is none, there's no need to sell your guns; selling them won't make you feel better about yourself. focus on today and set daily goals that move you in the direction of larger, long term goals.

[BigPimping]

Never, ever sell your stash. You Will regret it. Sure as the sun comes up.

[optimus-primer]

I wouldn't sell them either. At least such a large percentage. I've made that mistake years ago. Didn't need the money just focused on other things. Much of those guns are no longer around for one reason or another.

Unlike a car, guns really don't cost anything to keep them. Put them away, play another day!

I would definitely keep the AR, 30-30 and the Sig 1911. Maybe the other sig too.

[Whiterabbit]

Wife, 1 year old girl, boy on the way. I really dont ever see myself shooting in the next 5 years. Thinking of dumping everything (gunwise), buying or keeping 2 pistols for home defense / ltc.

NO. Sell all the accessories if you want. Sell all the ammo if you want (especially 22, that is high priced right now, 5 years it will be low priced)

Sell everything minus the guns and safe. Move safe into corner, throw mass desiccant into the safe, lock the door and forget it exists for 5 years. Do not forget to oil everything up in prep for moth-balling.

Do not sell the safe. Do not sell the guns. Get rid of everything else up to and including all ammo and accessories.