| What | Prices | Number | Low | High | Average |
| Ammo | $0.07 per round for 22LR to $2.00 for low recoil slugs. It depends on the round you buy and price. Shipping and if you use an FFL there will be an ammo cost there | 500 | $35 | $1000 | $500 |
| Gun Cost | If you get a gun they can get expensive. My cheapest gun is $160 and the most expensive is $600 but people can pay thousands for high end | 10 | $100 | $500 | $500 |
| Range time/Practice | $4 - $30 + Ammo + Targets | 50 | $11 | $70 | |
| Gas | Any gas you pay | per trip | $0 | $250 | |
| Prepping gear | If you bought gun for SHTF then you'll be spending much more $. Food, water, tent, generators, property, bunker | | $2000 | $500,000 | |
| Safe | Where to store you guns in your house | 1-2 | $150 | $5000 | |
| Gun cases | You might need one for each gun or maybe one for traveling | | $30 | $400 | |
| Bulletproof gear | If legal in your state. | | $100 | $1000 | |
| FFL costs | You must buy a gun from a Federal Firearms Licensee. If you order online you'll have to pay a fee to pickup the gun. My FFL let me slide on 3 guns. so could have been $250 | | $25 | $60 | |
| Shipping costs | If you spend some minimum amount you can get free shipping | | Free | $30 | |
| Scope/Site | These can costs more than the gun | | $50 | $1000 | |
| Repairs | Guns do break. I got a gun from factory and it didn't work | | | | |
| Lights | For home defense you need a light and a mount | | $20 | $150 | |
| Cleaning | Many supplies are needed to clean a gun | | $20 | $200 | |
| Loss of friends/family | Some people won't want to be your friend | | who cares | It's not worth it | |
| Ammo cases | where will you hold the ammo to transport it | | $10 | $50 | |
| Magazines | Multiple needed for each gun especially if your state limits the number of rounds | per mag | $10 | $50 | |
| Multiple guns | Once you get one gun you'll probably want 2, 3, ... | | | | |
| Legal costs | If you don't follow the laws you could go to jail | | | | |
| Targets | Metal are expensive | | | | |
| Time | What's your time worth? | | | | |
| Bipod/stand | Something to hold your gun on | | $100 | $300 | |
| Worry | About getting pulled over or into an accident while transporting firearms | | | | |
| Gun doesn't work | You spend $ on a cheap gun and get lots of misfeeds | | | | |
| Carriers | Do you need a knapsack or other carrier | | | | |
| Locks | You need to lock stuff up | | $100 | | |
| First Aid kits | These might be necessary for you and can be expensive | 1 | $30 | $200 | |
| Holsters/Slings | You need a way to hold the gun | 1 per gun | $20 | $200 | |
| Less Lethal tools | If you have a gun you need to carry less lethal tools, like knives, pepper spray, | 1 per person | $10 | $100 | |
| Training | You might be required to get training | 1x every 3 years | $200 | $1000 | |
| Ear/Eye protection | Safety glasses and hearing protection | | $20 | $50 | |
| Permits | In my county it's $300 for a permit | | Free | $500 | |
| Stuff you don't need | You'll buy stuff that's crappy and can't use | | $0 | $200 | |
| Insurance | Pays to have some legal insurance | 1 year | $150 | $150 | |
| Legal costs | This can get expensive if you need to retain a lawyer or have a trial | | $100 | $1000 | |
| Hunting | Outfilts, gear. | | | | |