Luxury or necessity? Put another way, “need to have” vs. “nice to have.”

[SeriousStudent]

What guns? I don't own any........

It was that tragic hot-air ballooning accident, wasn't it?

[docsherm]

It was that tragic hot-air ballooning accident, wasn't it?

So you saw that on the news........ tragically sad.

[Korgs130]

In the context of the OP I think there is a base-line minimum need:

- G-19 or equivalent
- Carbine (w/ optic, light & sling)
- Magazines
- Ammo
- Training

Still falling under “need” it makes sense improve your position and double up on your hardware:

- G-19 x 2
- Carbine x 2

From there it starts to trend slightly more toward luxury, but there are other niches to fill as funds allow:

- SBR or AR Pistol
- Pistol caliber carbine
- DMR 308 Gas Gun
- G43 or equivalent

After that, it’s all “fun” stuff based on totally on desire (1911s, Garands, clones etc).

[Buncheong]

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[seb5]

In the context of the OP I think there is a base-line minimum need:

- G-19 or equivalent
- Carbine (w/ optic, light & sling)
- Magazines
- Ammo
- Training

Still falling under “need” it makes sense improve your position and double up on your hardware:

- G-19 x 2
- Carbine x 2

From there it starts to trend slightly more toward luxury, but there are other niches to fill as funds allow:

- SBR or AR Pistol
- Pistol caliber carbine
- DMR 308 Gas Gun
- G43 or equivalent

After that, it’s all “fun” stuff based on totally on desire (1911s, Garands, clones etc).

Looks like you're right where I am. It's hard tolet loose of a lone 12 gauge and .22 or two though.

[ABNAK]

It was that tragic hot-air ballooning accident, wasn't it?

And it was over a large body of water to boot!

[NWPilgrim]

All I need is my slutty Colt. Old popo 692o with a KAC FF RIS. I have fed it Soviet ammo that would choke any AK and am still on same barrel after 15 years or so. It may need rebarreling but it has been through the ringer.

By far my favorite gun ever

So kind of “over the pavement” proven. . Reminds me of my grandpa who had a few rifles for his sons but his go to was a Win 94. Back in the Depression days he hunted with one bullet and bought ammo by the piece at the hardware store. Once a deer he shot jumped up when he approached and all he could do was swing it like Davy Crocket and whack it in the head. Lots of mismatched screws, dents and scratches in the stock, finish worn off, but that 102 yr old rifle is still be used by my nephew to hunt deer.

Sometimes one good gun is all you need. But ain’t life grand when we can afford and enjoy more!

[OH58D]

Of course as OH58D likes to point out, Prohibition didn't go too swimmingly well, so who knows.

I really see it going in that direction. Manufacturing or running booze in the 20's and 30's was big business. The future Prohibition days for guns in the future will be even bigger business, considering what is out in private hands already. It'll be a huge underground economy in everything gun related. The Feds and State enforcers will have their hands full -I can see "big busts" like were advertised by the FBI in the 30's showing barrels of illegal booze being busted open with axes for the newsreel cameras, except it will be some shade tree gunsmiths and their wares on display. There was violence in the enforcement of bootleggers; there will be violence in cracking down on the underground gun economy.

How effective the prohibition years on gun ownership will be depends on how much LE has their heart in it. Busting some hillbilly running jugs of 'shine in a Model A Ford is one thing. Kicking down the door of some family to take their firearms is something else.

[Bulletdog]

In the context of the OP I think there is a base-line minimum need:

- G-19 or equivalent
- Carbine (w/ optic, light & sling)
- Magazines
- Ammo
- Training

Still falling under “need” it makes sense improve your position and double up on your hardware:

- G-19 x 2
- Carbine x 2

From there it starts to trend slightly more toward luxury, but there are other niches to fill as funds allow:

- SBR or AR Pistol
- Pistol caliber carbine
- DMR 308 Gas Gun
- G43 or equivalent

After that, it’s all “fun” stuff based on totally on desire (1911s, Garands, clones etc).

I like your thinking, but I'd have to add a 12 gauge to the 2nd need list. I like the Mossbergs myself, but I wouldn't insult anyone choosing an 870 instead.

[Bulletdog]

I haven’t had an training per se; my experiences trying to get sound instruction have been poor. For example: ...

This sounds awful. Don't give up though. May I suggest Gunsite? You won't get that kind of BS from them.