gun buyers anonymous*

[sol1821]

SIGNS OF GUN ADDICTION
Within seconds of purchase the receptors in the brain have released an overdose of the pleasure chemical, dopamine.

This creates sensations of euphoria and empowerment before a decline requiring another 'hit'.

One will notice an increase in talkativeness and energy and the prospective buyer will discuss minutiae 'nuts and bolts' or grandiose plans (like 'investing' in guns, building Gun Racks, converting Gun Rooms) or embark on often unachievable projects (like creating Home Ranges, FT Clubs or Small Armies).

When the high wears off, they may become irritable, easily angered and sleep excessively. They often have no appetite and lose weight quickly OR conversely eat excessively and p weight on.

Regardless of basic needs they spend inordinate amounts of time on Gun Sites and Fora like BBS.

Personal grooming declines.
Gun folk or Gang Bangers (as addicts are known) start to favour gang based durable/waterproof Coordinated Camouflage Clothing with high price labels and 'sick' (good) 'gun related patches & badges' like 'Daystate', 'Walther', Steyr, and 'Evo2' with Machismo Street-Cred'.
BUT there IS help at hand... Remember - I can and I WILL






....Probably buy some more!

looks like im well and truly addicted

[Adam77K]

Oh god, I've been good for months and blown it. Not bought a pistol since November*, but now I've just bought eredel's Alecto.

* OK I did buy an EV2 in Feb and an FT scope in March, but they're not pistols....

[magicniner]

Adam,
I think there's a similar thread somewhere for each and every form of shiny-shiny
You saved me from myself, I nearly went for the Alecto, had the response typed four times
Nick

[Adam77K]

Yep I've been there. Mouse pointer hovering over the Submit button "should I, shouldn't I?"
I have to admit though, this time there was very little hesitation. I'd already decided to get one last week and missed it so when this came up it wasn't too hard.

[Synthasy2000]

Is this where we confess our sins oh Father?

Since February:

Steyr LP10
Feinwerkbau C55
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.
.
and now waiting to receive a Weihrauch HW100....(OK it's a rifle but your get my gist!)
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must....close....wallet......

[Typhoochimp]

Is this where we confess our sins oh Father?

Since February:

Steyr LP10
Feinwerkbau C55
.
.
.
and now waiting to receive a Weihrauch HW100....(OK it's a rifle but your get my gist!)
.
.
.
must....close....wallet......

My Son

That's Three Hail Marys, Four Our Fathers and .. ....perhaps a couple of Walthers!

[jefL]

Hi everyone, my name is Jef and I'm a pistolaholic.
I am doing well in recovery at the moment, I haven't bought a pistol since the pair of Nemesises (Nemesisi?) last February. I weakened slightly over a FAS in the sales section recently but by the time I'd made my mind up it was gone, so I stayed clean. I also nearly bought Fooq's FWB300s, not a pistol I know, but it scratches the same itch, that's gone too, and not to me.
Now I have a bad case of delerium tremens, I have this incredible urge to by a pistol. I have a list ready too, in no special order;-
Early Webley Premier, all blued.
A FAS 604.
Beretta PX4
Skif 3000 (yeah I know, but every collection should have one )
I think I need help. I know, I'll buy a Chrony instead and see if that helps.