OT-What are you buying right now?

lousubcap

Good for marketeers, politicians and talking heads to fuel a run on the product of today's interest.  If you know what's next, (besides anything covid associated) let us know. 

JohnEggGio

nolaegghead said:

JohnEggGio said:

nolaegghead said:

Buy them guns and ammo now while it's super expensive even though we will have a Republican senate for two more years minimum.  Very smart, guys.

It's about home defense in my case, not about worry over rights.

My expectation is most are not making their first gun purchase but the point was people are buying while prices are artificially inflated by their own demand.

As I said earlier, buy at current prevailing prices, or do without.  My choice was to buy.  I'm ok with what I paid.  Evidence against "it's not first time buyers".  Here, it's quite a rigorous process to get into position to purchase a handgun legally.  The prospective buyer must complete 4 hours training with a qualified-approved-registered trainer.  Then, it's fingerprinting, national background searches, payment of fee after fee...  I received my license to purchase in late July - my license was number ~82,000 - my local FFL told me that in all of 2019 the state issued about 64,000. At that pace, it is a near doubling of individuals seeking to make their first purchase.  Not suggesting I have my finger on the pulse of it, but the entity I did my training with is offering more frequent training sessions, and they are filling-up fast - suggesting to me that the pace of issuing licenses to new buyers is accelerating beyond a doubling of last year.

nolaegghead

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

JohnInCarolina

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

JohnEggGio

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

I agree people are skeered, but the guys that have multiple weapons and stockpiles of ammo are not buyers right now - they marvel at newbies like me, and pat themselves on the back for buying 10,000 rounds back when a block of whatever was blank cents per round.

JohnEggGio

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

If you focus your massive intellect really hard, I'm sure you can repel any intruder.  And you'll save the regrets of spending less $ than the cost of your egg.

Kayak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rR9IaXH1M0

“How many f$#@ing enemies do you have?”

Watch it, you’ll like it.

JohnInCarolina

JohnEggGio said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

If you focus your massive intellect really hard, I'm sure you can repel any intruder.  And you'll save the regrets of spending less $ than the cost of your egg.

I’m not questioning your choice.  It seems clear you went about it in the right way and are being very responsible and I’m sure safe with the weapon.  And I’m sorry you live in such a dangerous area where you felt such a measure was necessary.

JohnInCarolina

Kayak said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rR9IaXH1M0

“How many f$#@ing enemies do you have?”

Watch it, you’ll like it.

😂 That’s brilliant.  Never seen that one.

JohnEggGio

JohnInCarolina said:

JohnEggGio said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

If you focus your massive intellect really hard, I'm sure you can repel any intruder.  And you'll save the regrets of spending less $ than the cost of your egg.

I’m not questioning your choice.  It seems clear you went about it in the right way and are being very responsible and I’m sure safe with the weapon.  And I’m sorry you live in such a dangerous area where you felt such a measure was necessary.

Apologies if I was overly aggressive.  I don't feel at risk where we live, but as "head of security" in my household, I refuse to be caught unprepared.  Cheap insurance and a new hobby.  I truly enjoy target shooting.  There aren't many situations where one cannot allow other thoughts in - at the range is definitely one...safe handling, target management, loading a magazine and chambering a round, concentrating on the target, etc.  It is a very welcome distraction.  I've had a .22 rifle since I was 10.  When I was 12 my dad rigged a 410 with a sling so I could carry it and hunt with him and an uncle.  Until I got my G17 I hadn't shot a gun in almost 40 years.  Guns are inanimate objects - with safe and thoughtful handling, it's like owning another hammer.

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnEggGio said:

nolaegghead said:

JohnEggGio said:

nolaegghead said:

Buy them guns and ammo now while it's super expensive even though we will have a Republican senate for two more years minimum.  Very smart, guys.

It's about home defense in my case, not about worry over rights.

My expectation is most are not making their first gun purchase but the point was people are buying while prices are artificially inflated by their own demand.

As I said earlier, buy at current prevailing prices, or do without.  My choice was to buy.  I'm ok with what I paid.  Evidence against "it's not first time buyers".  Here, it's quite a rigorous process to get into position to purchase a handgun legally.  The prospective buyer must complete 4 hours training with a qualified-approved-registered trainer.  Then, it's fingerprinting, national background searches, payment of fee after fee...  I received my license to purchase in late July - my license was number ~82,000 - my local FFL told me that in all of 2019 the state issued about 64,000. At that pace, it is a near doubling of individuals seeking to make their first purchase.  Not suggesting I have my finger on the pulse of it, but the entity I did my training with is offering more frequent training sessions, and they are filling-up fast - suggesting to me that the pace of issuing licenses to new buyers is accelerating beyond a doubling of last year.

I was upset because I had to wait for 20min at Basspro this weekend to pick up a Glock also.  Wanted a new daily carry.  Actually had to order it online and pickup at the store.  In store has been sold out since April.  I know prices, I also know what I wanted.  Enjoy the gun.  They are amazingly reliable.  I have never had a gun related malfunction in any of my Glocks.

Battleborn

@SGH Scottie, this you?

Ozzie_Isaac

Battleborn said:

@SGH Scottie, this you?

Scottie is either naked or in overalls.  That is not Scottie.

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Battleborn said:

@SGH Scottie, this you?

Scottie is either naked or in overalls.  That is not Scottie.

And y’all know damn well I would not be wearing a stupid mask of any kind. 

JohnEggGio

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnEggGio said:

nolaegghead said:

JohnEggGio said:

nolaegghead said:

Buy them guns and ammo now while it's super expensive even though we will have a Republican senate for two more years minimum.  Very smart, guys.

It's about home defense in my case, not about worry over rights.

My expectation is most are not making their first gun purchase but the point was people are buying while prices are artificially inflated by their own demand.

As I said earlier, buy at current prevailing prices, or do without.  My choice was to buy.  I'm ok with what I paid.  Evidence against "it's not first time buyers".  Here, it's quite a rigorous process to get into position to purchase a handgun legally.  The prospective buyer must complete 4 hours training with a qualified-approved-registered trainer.  Then, it's fingerprinting, national background searches, payment of fee after fee...  I received my license to purchase in late July - my license was number ~82,000 - my local FFL told me that in all of 2019 the state issued about 64,000. At that pace, it is a near doubling of individuals seeking to make their first purchase.  Not suggesting I have my finger on the pulse of it, but the entity I did my training with is offering more frequent training sessions, and they are filling-up fast - suggesting to me that the pace of issuing licenses to new buyers is accelerating beyond a doubling of last year.

I was upset because I had to wait for 20min at Basspro this weekend to pick up a Glock also.  Wanted a new daily carry.  Actually had to order it online and pickup at the store.  In store has been sold out since April.  I know prices, I also know what I wanted.  Enjoy the gun.  They are amazingly reliable.  I have never had a gun related malfunction in any of my Glocks.

Here, it's a real test of patience - jump through hoop after hoop and finally get to where it's at hand...then it's an 8 day cooling off period!  Really, how cool can I get?

nolaegghead

You need to plan farther ahead.

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

I don’t know if you live in Durham but if I did there is no way I wouldn’t sleep without  a firearm.
      I live in the middle of nowhere and have a revolver in the night stand, 12 gauge at front door, can’t remember what’s at the back door but it’s handy, .22 in the shop...
     If I had kids it would be different, for guys like @sgh and I guns aren’t a big deal, they are like crescent wrenches, handy but not one size fits all. 

   

JohnEggGio

nolaegghead said:

You need to plan farther ahead.

There's that.

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

I don’t know if you live in Durham but if I did there is no way I wouldn’t sleep without  a firearm.
      I live in the middle of nowhere and have a revolver in the night stand, 12 gauge at front door, can’t remember what’s at the back door but it’s handy, .22 in the shop...
     If I had kids it would be different, for guys like @sgh and I guns aren’t a big deal, they are like crescent wrenches, handy but not one size fits all. 

   

I do indeed live in Durham, I don’t own a firearm, and I somehow sleep like a baby.  It may have something to do with understanding statistics, but that’s just an educated guess.

JohnEggGio

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

I don’t know if you live in Durham but if I did there is no way I wouldn’t sleep without  a firearm.
      I live in the middle of nowhere and have a revolver in the night stand, 12 gauge at front door, can’t remember what’s at the back door but it’s handy, .22 in the shop...
     If I had kids it would be different, for guys like @sgh and I guns aren’t a big deal, they are like crescent wrenches, handy but not one size fits all. 

   

I do indeed live in Durham, I don’t own a firearm, and I somehow sleep like a baby.  It may have something to do with understanding statistics, but that’s just an educated guess.

Probability- is it .00000?

nolaegghead

     

• A National Institutes of Health study found that for each time a gun is used for self-defense, there are 11 suicide attempts involving firearms, seven assaults or murders and four gun accidents.

• Another National Institutes of Health study discovered that owning a gun drastically increases the risk of gun violence in domestic violence cases. They found that a firearm in a home with a history of domestic violence correlates to a 500 percent greater chance that a woman will be killed.

• One study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that the odds of an assault victim being shot increased 4.5 times if they carried a gun, and the odds of them being killed increased 4.2 times.

• A study published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine found that using guns for self-defense during a robbery doesn’t lower one’s odds of being injured.

nolaegghead

But it might make you feel better.

Ozzie_Isaac

I have had 1 knife, 1 pipe, and 3 guns pulled on me.  Luckily, not all at the same time.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I have had 1 knife, 1 pipe, and 3 guns pulled on me.  Luckily, not all at the same time.

Did the perps all run away once they saw you were packing a hand cannon?

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I have had 1 knife, 1 pipe, and 3 guns pulled on me.  Luckily, not all at the same time.

Did the perps all run away once they saw you were packing a hand cannon?

Nope, never drew on them.  I was taught if you draw it is because you fear for your life and you shoot.  The guns were stupid road rage people.  One got arrested, one got a long visit by the police.  The pipe and knife situations ended in fist fights.  Nobody died.

I never want to have to draw.  If I do that, my entire life will change, whether I am right or wrong.  Nothing good will come from that.

dmourati

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

I don’t know if you live in Durham but if I did there is no way I wouldn’t sleep without  a firearm.
      I live in the middle of nowhere and have a revolver in the night stand, 12 gauge at front door, can’t remember what’s at the back door but it’s handy, .22 in the shop...
     If I had kids it would be different, for guys like @sgh and I guns aren’t a big deal, they are like crescent wrenches, handy but not one size fits all. 

   

Whoa @alaskanassasin I think you scored the trifecta, a triple negative.

JohnInCarolina

JohnEggGio said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

I don’t know if you live in Durham but if I did there is no way I wouldn’t sleep without  a firearm.
      I live in the middle of nowhere and have a revolver in the night stand, 12 gauge at front door, can’t remember what’s at the back door but it’s handy, .22 in the shop...
     If I had kids it would be different, for guys like @sgh and I guns aren’t a big deal, they are like crescent wrenches, handy but not one size fits all. 

   

I do indeed live in Durham, I don’t own a firearm, and I somehow sleep like a baby.  It may have something to do with understanding statistics, but that’s just an educated guess.

Probability- is it .00000?

Of what, an armed intruder entering the house and then actually murdering my family when mostly what they want is my TV?  It’s never zero, nothing is, including an alien abduction.

WeberWho

JohnInCarolina said:

JohnEggGio said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

If you focus your massive intellect really hard, I'm sure you can repel any intruder.  And you'll save the regrets of spending less $ than the cost of your egg.

I’m not questioning your choice.  It seems clear you went about it in the right way and are being very responsible and I’m sure safe with the weapon.  And I’m sorry you live in such a dangerous area where you felt such a measure was necessary.

Unfortunately you don't need to live in a dangerous area for crime not to happen. "Money" magazine rated my parents town the #1 city in America to live in. Crime is relatively low but it doesn't mean it's not going to happen. My parents have a camera outside their front door and that didn't stop two guys from trying to pry open the door and break in during the middle of the day. Fortunately they saw my Dad and jumped in their vehicle and left within seconds. They obviously didn't do a very good job casing the house to see if anyone was home. My parents house could have easily been a house with young children in it since they obviously didn't do a very good job seeing who was/wasn't home. 

Those two guys are very lucky they had issues when trying to break in . They wouldn't have been so lucky if they were able to enter the house. 

You have every right not to own a firearm and I respect your opinion but living in a nice area doesn't necessarily make a fairytale ending. 

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I have had 1 knife, 1 pipe, and 3 guns pulled on me.  Luckily, not all at the same time.

Did the perps all run away once they saw you were packing a hand cannon?

Nope, never drew on them.  I was taught if you draw it is because you fear for your life and you shoot.  The guns were stupid road rage people.  One got arrested, one got a long visit by the police.  The pipe and knife situations ended in fist fights.  Nobody died.

I never want to have to draw.  If I do that, my entire life will change, whether I am right or wrong.  Nothing good will come from that.

Wow you’re just like Steven Seagull or something!

JohnInCarolina

WeberWho said:

JohnInCarolina said:

JohnEggGio said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

People are skerd.  It's been quite a year for violence and fear mongering.  Around you I can see lots of first timers, but people like Scottie are buying and he already has a huge arsenal.   The collective demand is what drives up prices.

It’s funny but we don’t have any guns in the house.  Well, there’s a Bug-A-Salt, but ... 

So I don’t own any firearms and don’t have any plans to buy any in the near future.  Same for my parents, and just about everyone in the neighborhood here.  

We’re not scared, obviously, so we’re all just morons I guess.  Morons with PhDs.

If you focus your massive intellect really hard, I'm sure you can repel any intruder.  And you'll save the regrets of spending less $ than the cost of your egg.

I’m not questioning your choice.  It seems clear you went about it in the right way and are being very responsible and I’m sure safe with the weapon.  And I’m sorry you live in such a dangerous area where you felt such a measure was necessary.

Unfortunately you don't need to live in a dangerous area for crime not to happen. "Money" magazine rated my parents town the #1 city in America to live in. Crime is relatively low but it doesn't mean it's not going to happen. My parents have a camera outside their front door and that didn't stop two guys from trying to pry open the door and break in during the middle of the day. Fortunately they saw my Dad and jumped in their vehicle and left within seconds. They obviously didn't do a very good job casing the house to see if anyone was home. My parents house could have easily been a house with young children in it since they obviously didn't do a very good job seeing who was/wasn't home. 

Those two guys are very lucky they had issues when trying to break in . They wouldn't have been so lucky if they were able to enter the house. 

You have every right not to own a firearm and I respect your opinion but living in a nice area doesn't necessarily make a fairytale ending. 

You’re drawing an inference I wasn’t trying to make.