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47 Key Principles for Guns
Principle 9 - Hidden Gun Costs
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