Gun ownership is not a political statement.

I love guns, I have loved them for as long as I can remember. As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by them. I always wanted one, when I was a kid my grandfather let me hold his revolver, I remember how it fit in my hand, but I was never allowed to touch or hold a gun growing up.<br><br>I got my first real gun when I turned 21, a Glock 19. I had enough money and I was finally able to purchase one, I still have it. <br><br>I have owned many different guns since then, my current set of guns are:<br><br>- Glock 34<br>- Kimber 1911 full size<br>- Sig P238<br>- Remington 870 express<br>- Mossberg 500k<br>- Ruger SP101 2.5"<br><br>I love these guns, I love them all, I shoot them often and maintain them well. I have gone through multiple states and local regulations, so I know how difficult it is to purchase a gun in this world we live. I have always felt that gun ownership was a constitutional right that should be available to everyone.<br><br>Recently I've felt the need to explain to people why I own guns, I don't need to, but I want to, so here it is: I don't own guns for any specific reason, I dont hunt and I dont want to hunt, I shoot for fun, I own them because I love them, they make me happy, and I want to own them. I want to own them because I can, it is my right to do so, no one should have the power to take that right from me, or anyone else. <br><br>I am tired of people making owning a gun seem like something evil, I am tired of the mentalities that come with it, "why do you need such a powerful gun", "why would you need an assault style rifle", "you don't need an AR", "why do you need a hand gun".<br><br>I don't NEED any of these guns, I want them. I can protect myself, I can enjoy myself, I can recreational shoot, I can collect them. I hope one day people will stop stigmatizing owning a gun, and realize it is a constitutional right that we all have. <br><br>**