# The gun and ammo hoarders may have been right

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 2, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gun-and-ammo-hoarders-may-have-been-right/778837 "2017-02-02T18:31:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gun-and-ammo-hoarders-may-have-been-right/778837/161 "2017-02-08T14:50:03Z")

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> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#):
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> 9mm rounds are about $0.22 less if you use steel case ammo instead of brass or reloaded ammo.
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> It all depends on what you want the gun for.
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> If you need it for defense then its worth it to save up a bit.
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> If you just want to plink at targets, then don’t let gun snobs push you around.
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> Almost any gun you buy is going to be more accurate than your ability to shoot.
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> Reliability is less of a problem if a gun jams at the range than if it jams when someone breaks into your house.
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> .22 is fine round to get started with. 9mm guns don’t have to b expensive. There are plenty of reliable guns under $300 and some as low as $150. Your options expand if you are willing t buy used.

I find guns very boring to play with by myself.

And my friends will all make fun of me if I come half stepping with some weak ass peice. :o

But yeah, I have no concern about defense. I have a dog.

Main reason (only reason, really) I am around guns is a social thing.

Sure, I suppose if I got enjoyment out of plinking some cans out in the backwoods (which I am not sure how far I’d have to drive to not get into trouble for discharging a firearm) I could do it on the cheap. Of course, if that was all I was interested in, then [nerf is cheaper.](https://www.walmart.com/ip/NERF-N-Strike-Recon-CS-6/15042428?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227010337139&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=82010280649&wl4=aud-273067695102:pla-69061049809&wl5=9015635&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=15042428&wl13=&veh=sem)

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**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gun-and-ammo-hoarders-may-have-been-right/778837/162 "2017-02-08T16:48:48Z")

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> [@k9bfriender](#):
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> I find guns very boring to play with by myself.
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> And my friends will all make fun of me if I come half stepping with some weak ass peice. :o
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> But yeah, I have no concern about defense. I have a dog.

If you’re only going to have one, I would pick dogs over guns. A gun isn’t going to wake you up and attack when an intruder breaks into your house.

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> Main reason (only reason, really) I am around guns is a social thing.
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> Sure, I suppose if I got enjoyment out of plinking some cans out in the backwoods (which I am not sure how far I’d have to drive to not get into trouble for discharging a firearm) I could do it on the cheap. Of course, if that was all I was interested in, then [nerf is cheaper.](https://www.walmart.com/ip/NERF-N-Strike-Recon-CS-6/15042428?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227010337139&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=82010280649&wl4=aud-273067695102:pla-69061049809&wl5=9015635&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=15042428&wl13=&veh=sem)

BB guns might be better for that. You can shoot them practically anywhere if there aren’t people around.

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