Is it possible? I've read a bit and watched a few documentaries on becoming a minimalist or at least following some of the ideas of it. And then I remember that I like to shoot stuff and compete in shooting matches.
So are you well on the minimalist path and the other aspects of your home are already purged and this is the last stumbling block, or are you using this as a reason not to start at all on the minimalist path to start with? From the sounds of your opening sentences, that’s how it reads. Some people might say the same about books, or their kids’ old schoolwork, or whatever. They can’t see themselves ever winning the battle so they don’t even start. But I would say you shouldn’t let that stop you from other decluttering efforts. You don’t have to solve all your clutter problems at once, and you don’t have to start with the hard stuff (actually, you
shouldn’t start with the hard stuff).
I’d say that if minimalism is of interest to you, start building your decluttering muscles in areas that you don’t have attachment to. Linen closets are the easiest in my books.
Once you have gone through the process of eliminating the unnecessary in all the other areas of the house, then maybe revisit this area and I get the question is easier to answer.
But yes, ditch what you don’t use. Be ruthless about it. You will be glad you did. But I don’t expect you’d be able to do that at this point with your hobby items. Start easier.
I used to more, but I still enjoy reading about it, going to the range, gunsmithing, etc. And as a junkie of this and similar hobby for the last decade or so, I have accumulated piles of gun stuff and an eclectic collection. I stockpile ammo when it's on sale, have all the gear to load my own, have mags for guns I don't own, have probably 2 rifles worth of random spare parts and half done projects I will most likely never get to.
Is there a way to consolidate life and focus on being a minimalist while still maintaining a good gun collection? Or do I stop hoarding this stuff and only keep the one AR and 2 22s that I actually shoot and enjoy?
I have I think 6 shotguns and I haven't fired a shotgun round since we found out my wife was pregnant.... 3 years ago.
This isn't meant to be a pro/anti gun discussion, and I'm in Texas, so everything I have is legal. Also the only times my guns have ever hurt anybody is when the got hot and I touched them or that one time I pinched my finger pretty good.
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