California judge charged with killing wife had 47 guns, 26,000 rounds of ammunition: Court documents

https://lemmy.world/post/3085230

How many rounds of ammo he had is not really relevant (unless he used all 26000 rounds of ammo or was in the process of using them).

That he killed the wife in front of the kid… that is relevant.

I recall some recent study that said most mass shooters follow a predictable pattern of buying guns, then amassing guns and ammo.

Nobody needs 26,000 rounds. There is no problem that any American can legitimately solve with 26,000 rounds. It’s a threat to everyone.

No problem that exists today. Stocking up on ammo is for the unpredictable future. You only need one bullet for a regular murder right?
Right? I mean, why would someone who shot their spouse do anything irrational?

Bud get it in your brain: you will not solve the sort of problem that might require 26,000 rounds, as you are not a regimented militia or national guard. If we get invaded by ground troops from Canada or something, and we actually needed to call up militias, the government already has the guns and ammo stockpiled and will drop them off at your door, probably after seizing Amazon under the Defense Production Act.

Again, the problem you think you’re solving with 26,000 rounds isn’t legitimate. You’ve imagined it. You’re not Rick Grimes, you’re “unamed screaming guy 7.”

Well, I wasn’t talking about myself. I do have a moderate quantity of ammo but its a “better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it” philosophy for me.

Also I have some surplus stuff that was super cheap at the time and unobtainable today.

I certainly don’t like the idea of waiting for someone to drop off tools to defend myself as you suggested.