How do you handle "The Question"

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:57 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:Not to hijack this thread, but we've all been talking, for the most part, about the question coming from family, friends, neighbors, acquaintences, etc. - all civilians.
So, how are you going to answer when Obama's Brown Shirts come knocking on your front door?

I won't have the opportunity...

JustaJeepGuy · Post by **JustaJeepGuy** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:33 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:So, how are you going to answer when Obama's Brown Shirts come knocking on your front door?

I guess the first response then would be, "Got a warrant?"

Bear 45/70 · Post by **Bear 45/70** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:53 pm

JustaJeepGuy wrote:
Ysabel Kid wrote:So, how are you going to answer when Obama's Brown Shirts come knocking on your front door?
I guess the first response then would be, "Got a warrant?"

There you go! Of course under the Patriot's Act they will just smile and say terrorism and barrage in anyway. They should have named it the Nazi Act because it has nothing in it for a patriot.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:29 pm

My buddies all know how many I got, just like I know what they have.
To people I don't like I tell them "Nunya". They ask, "How many is nunya?". I tell them, "Nunya &&%#(@ business.------------Sixgun

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:13 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:Only person who knows the exact count is Y2K - not even the Mrs. (especially not the Mrs. ) knows!!!

I hear that. My wife and I have an agreement, she doesn't look in my gun safe and I don't look in her clothes closet!

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:05 pm

I really don't know.

slabsides · Post by **slabsides** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:51 pm

The other day I had to go to the town office to pick up my pistol permit renewal. Young fella standing there at the counter heard me ask the clerk for the permit. He says 'What kinda gun you carry?' I was kind of non-plussed. Never had a stranger ask me a question like that. I just stared at him for a second or two, and said 'Why?' I guess I kinda growled it. He flushed and said 'Just curious' in an apologetic tone. I think he got the message. I signed the papers for my permit, and left without any further words with him. But the clerks behind the counter were definitely cool to me: an old codger who wouldn't talk nice-nice with the apple-cheeked youngster. Seems like kids nowadays haven't been taught any manners at all.

Bear 45/70 · Post by **Bear 45/70** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:43 pm

slabsides wrote:The other day I had to go to the town office to pick up my pistol permit renewal. Young fella standing there at the counter heard me ask the clerk for the permit. He says 'What kinda gun you carry?' I was kind of non-plussed. Never had a stranger ask me a question like that. I just stared at him for a second or two, and said 'Why?' I guess I kinda growled it. He flushed and said 'Just curious' in an apologetic tone. I think he got the message. I signed the papers for my permit, and left without any further words with him. But the clerks behind the counter were definitely cool to me: an old codger who wouldn't talk nice-nice with the apple-cheeked youngster. Seems like kids nowadays haven't been taught any manners at all.

He could have asked to help him decide what he should carry for himself. Everyone that asks is not "from the government" or "a liberal gun grabber". Why act like it such a big deal? I usually Open Carry anymore and if someone asks, regardless of who it is I talk the time to be pleasant and answer their questions. It isn't like they want to know the details of your sex life for crying out loud.

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:24 pm

I think of asking someone how many guns they have------as asking a most personal and private question. Some things are no one elses business. Makes a man wonder why that number would be important for someone to know?

Bear 45/70 · Post by **Bear 45/70** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:44 am

You guys make it sound like you are ashamed that you own guns and don't want anyone to know because you will be stoned to death.

shdwlkr · Post by **shdwlkr** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:16 pm

As to the question of how many firearms i have the answer to anyone would have to be I don't know, not even sure if I have any as i haven't checked lately but if you want to stop by unannounced and late at night I bet we could both find out real quick like. I am old and slow but the wife now she doesn't like to be woke up and has a really nasty response to folks who do wake her up when she is trying to get her beauty sleep.

BAGTIC · Post by **BAGTIC** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:07 pm

"Now why in the world would you want to know something as personal as that", or, "What do you and your spouse do when you are having sex?"

familyman357 · Post by **familyman357** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:27 pm

I've gotta go with Bear 45/70 on this one: not everyone who asks has an agenda. Some are just curious (but unaware that it can be a sensitive topic) or use the question as an opener to ask advice. You can usually tell who is trying to make a point.

My standard answer has been (said with a smile) "More than I need but not as many as I want."
Their reaction dictates how the conversation goes from there.

Bear 45/70 · Post by **Bear 45/70** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:30 pm

BAGTIC wrote:"Now why in the world would you want to know something as personal as that", or, "What do you and your spouse do when you are having sex?"

Your logic with this comparison totally escapes me. I though firearms were Constitutionally protected and were an aceptable subject for public discussion. You guys must really be ashamed to own firearms to want to hide that fact so much.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:39 pm

JUST SAY ENOUGH FOR MY NEEDS!!!
if they continue tell them look I have a few ok,
lets leave it at that!!!!!!!

If that dont do it ditz them and ignore them.

JustaJeepGuy · Post by **JustaJeepGuy** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:41 pm

Tell Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Charles Schumer, Hillary Clinton, and Sarah Brady that firearms are Constitutionally protected. Do they care?

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:42 pm

EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE A NRA MEMBER PERIOD !!!
MY "WHOLE" FAMILY IS,AND ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY>

DO NOT PUT IT OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:53 pm

Bear 45/70 wrote:
BAGTIC wrote:"Now why in the world would you want to know something as personal as that", or, "What do you and your spouse do when you are having sex?"

Your logic with this comparison totally escapes me. I though firearms were Constitutionally protected and were an aceptable subject for public discussion. You guys must really be ashamed to own firearms to want to hide that fact so much.

I would find a question about how much money is in the house to be in the same vein. WHY do they want to know? Well, IF I know them, I tell them, maybe, and if I don't I wonder why they'd ask.

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:57 pm

Just enough for now.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:54 pm

Another good answer...

"Not enough. You selling?"

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