I know I want my obit to say, "He left behind an arsenal of guns." (Or maybe a small arsenal would be ok.) Right now I know I'm well behind--can't even fill up a single safe. Just wondering; what is the magic number?
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How many guns constitute an "Arsenal"?
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Shark_Cage
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The Boston Globe probably thinks 2.
No magic number in my book. Just ask yourself "How many guns do I have? Not nearly enough."
Whenever my wife asks me, that's my answer.
No magic number in my book. Just ask yourself "How many guns do I have? Not nearly enough."
Whenever my wife asks me, that's my answer.
I consider an arsenal to be enough firearms to fill a large safe. so probably between 20-30. When I think of an arsenal I also think of stock piled ammo for every firearm.
NOW, when it comes to enough to be in an Obit? lol Id probably say 50.
NOW, when it comes to enough to be in an Obit? lol Id probably say 50.
namedpipes
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I don't know, but I intend to leave one to my son. (one arsenal, that is)
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One more than I own.
The number fluctuates every time I buy a new one.
The number fluctuates every time I buy a new one.
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lol is it really? by that standard I take an arsenal to the range with me every time I go
Whatever it is, it's the media's term and they will misuse it. I wouldn't consider a "collection" to be an "arsenal" until minimum it has large numbers of identical guns.
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Arsenal = a bunch of same guns, like a rack of m-16s.
Collection = a bunch of different guns, like most of us have.
Newspaper definition - Photo of everything including cleaning brushes and your kitchen knives laid out on table with breathless captions like " Fully semi auto Ruger 10/22 carbine and 350 bullets !!!! "
Collection = a bunch of different guns, like most of us have.
Newspaper definition - Photo of everything including cleaning brushes and your kitchen knives laid out on table with breathless captions like " Fully semi auto Ruger 10/22 carbine and 350 bullets !!!! "
bigtig50
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make sure you get it right with the stone engravers or you could end up with something like " the arse left behind guns"
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"Arsenal" is a term used by the antis to draw a negative, emotional reaction. Use "collection".
Don't let the enemy define the terms we use.
That being said, I suppose 2 or more could be considered a collection.
Don't let the enemy define the terms we use.
That being said, I suppose 2 or more could be considered a collection.
Jamie
NES Member
I say 1 or more is a collection. Hell, the BATFE thinks a shoelace is a machine gun. I guess you wouldn't have to have any firearms at all to be considered the owner of an arsenal. You just have to have a pair of shoes.
Damn. I almost forgot about that stupid MA fire ammo permit regulation.
What the fire department dosent know wont hurt them......unless there is a fire.
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June4th
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I was thinking along this line. My idea of an arsenal is enough weapon for a platoon. Enough rifles for a few squads, a few SAWS, maybe light machine guns and a mortar. A few pistols for the officers too, of course.
I'm still working on it.
