The difference between gunnies and non-gunnies

ASM826 has a post about a gunnie wanting a wheelgun

The line that jumped out at me was this one:

My non shooty friends said "you could get a huge, new TV for that cost!" 

I often make a similar comparison, but the other direction. For instance, I'm currently pricing new tires for the van, and  my first thought on seeing the projected total was "I could buy a new gun for that cost!"

I guess it's all about priorities.