As a European who will never know this joy, can I ask what Americans' obsession with guns is all about?
For me, it seems to be one of:
Exercising your rights
Protection
Sport
Anything I'm missing? The American gun phenomenon blows my mind (excuse the horrible pun). What really struck me was the wording of the OP, stating that he "needs" a new gun. My immediate repsonse was to question who ever "needs" a new gun, and why. Hope this doesn't sound provocative, I'm genuinely interested.