r/canadaguns • u/AHangryBeaver • 8d ago

Shitpost / Memes Convincing the boss

I know there’s a lot of guys on here who say “Buy once/cry once or who buy it and sneak it into the safe but let she realistic…

How do you convince the wife, between mortgage, bills, renovations, etc. etc. to not lose her absolute mind when you want to drop $1000+ on a new firearm?

I’m trying to have a happy marriage here folks. Give me your tips/strategies

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u/shadowshooter9 bc 8d ago

Side hustle ways where you aren't just trading time for wages.

I'm personally earning 10-20x my old engineering salary after I went into business for my self. Hell even in this shitty economy I'm already 18x my old salary

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u/AHangryBeaver 8d ago

I mean I’m a construction worker so I’ve done a ton of OT but I bought a house last year so all that OT goes to emergency fund and house Renos.

Debt free besides the mortgage. Child free. Excellent credit and healthy savings and investments. There’s just always something “more” important than a hobby purchase

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u/shadowshooter9 bc 8d ago

Priorities right?

It's one of those things what's your priority?

I personally work hard AF during the week and I love guns, and moved to Florida for my hobbies and ability to aquire more and compete year long.

2 years later I'm at like 30 suppressors, 20 rifles, 14 handguns and fkload of night vision devices.

Other hobbies go hard too, and best part is my housing costs have 1/4'd compared to Vancouver

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u/AHangryBeaver 8d ago

Oh yea I’m originally from Vancouver and although I miss the crown land to go shooting, I moved to Ontario and it gave me financial “freedom”.

I have 3 guns still out west so I’m not looking for much. Going to save up for an Sks and a good ole lever action like a pre-64 30-30 or .32 special.

My dad has 30+ guns so in terms of inheritance I’ll get my hands on a few when he passes

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u/newtoabunchofstuff 8d ago

Man... I miss the days when saving up for an SKS meant collecting loose change out of your couch for a few weeks and paying the balance with a toonie.