Why do you need 2 AR's?

[halfmileharry]

Confession time for me... I HATED ARs. Why own 2 you ask? One to crap on and one to cover it up with of course.
They made me use the M16 in the USMC after lugging around one of the greatest battle rifles ever. The 14.
Fast forward 45 years and the M16/AR and I both have evolved into a better format.
I love my ARs now. It's not always been so.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I don't need two. I need more than two.

 

[Spyco]

One AR to beat on and thrash. The other to be a safe queen, and that's the minimum for me.

 

[billybob44]

Two different jobs...

Serious question. Why do you need 2 AR's?

While I do believe everyone should own a rifle of some sort, why would one need 2, or more?

For me--Short carbine, with "Bridge" front sight, and flip up rear sight==Home defense+SHTF type of use.
Rifle length, HB, with no sights, and good glass==Quick action hunting rifle..Bill.

 

[Bennettjh]

Different purposes for me.

 

[longbow]

Just two? I've got parts for six behind me asking to be built. Every day I say at least one should be built, but something else happens. I just need 2 hours alone to get organized.

 

[SMiller]

House gun/truck gun

 

[Vendetta]

Because I wont leave my wife without a compatible rifle if shtf.

 

[easy]

I have two of every firearm type/caliber I own. One for me and one for her.

 

[Zoub]

One of the dumbest gun sayings I've ever read.

That's not a gun saying. It's a needs analysis saying. It applies to critical tools.

You focused on the word gun, others focused on the word need. You truly don't know what that saying means? You need to go do something that involves some risk, get outside.

There are at least 4 types of AR owners posting in this thread. Ask how many mags you need per AR and you will get even more diverse answers. Especially from those old enough to have truly experienced the AWB of 1994 and it's immediate impact.

It's guys like you wsenfeld that require I carry three guns when I travel to hunt. My gun, my spare gun, YOUR spare gun. Funny thing is, the guy with one gun is usually the one who ends up needing the spare gun.

Go figure.

 

[sgreen3]

Cause of the extra slots in my safe just begging me to fill them up

 

[NyleRN]

Cause of the extra slots in my safe just begging me to fill them up

That's a good problem to have. I'm the opposite. I'm pretty positive I couldn't fit another long gun in my safe.

 

[M67]

That's a good problem to have. I'm the opposite. I'm pretty positive I couldn't fit another long gun in my safe.

That just means your safe isn't big enough. That's a different problem

 

[Jagdhund]

Steps for a gun collection

1.Buy guns to fill safe.
2.Buy additional safe to hold excess guns.
3.Repeat.

 

[wsenefeld]

That's not a gun saying. It's a needs analysis saying. It applies to critical tools.

You focused on the word gun, others focused on the word need. You truly don't know what that saying means? You need to go do something that involves some risk, get outside.

There are at least 4 types of AR owners posting in this thread. Ask how many mags you need per AR and you will get even more diverse answers. Especially from those old enough to have truly experienced the AWB of 1994 and it's immediate impact.

It's guys like you wsenfeld that require I carry three guns when I travel to hunt. My gun, my spare gun, YOUR spare gun. Funny thing is, the guy with one gun is usually the one who ends up needing the spare gun.

Go figure.

You caught me, I have no clue what I'm talking about

 

[VERT]

So LoveMachine did you decide to sell that AR and buy a 1911 yet?

I am am going to troll a bit here. I see no reason that I need even one AR. Yes they are fun, yes they are cool, yes as a redblooded American gun owner it my obligation to own one. But other then that I have no reason to own such a thing. So I will continue to own my one single AR and be happy.

 

[lovemachine]

LOL. I've made up my mind that I'm gonna keep it. I'll have to find another way to buy what I want now

So LoveMachine did you decide to sell that AR and buy a 1911 yet?

I am am going to troll a bit here. I see no reason that I need even one AR. Yes they are fun, yes they are cool, yes as a redblooded American gun owner it my obligation to own one. But other then that I have no reason to own such a thing. So I will continue to own my one single AR and be happy.

 

[BigMoose]

A1 and A2?

 

[cop car]

Because they are 80-100 for another one.

 

[cop car]

One of the dumbest gun sayings I've ever read.

I agree. This comes from cops carrying wheel guns from 1870-1990. One Glock 17 is 3 1/3 guns.