Many of my generation think of hoarding as stocking up to keep our bellies filled in times of scarcity, a kind of selfishness. I doubt that ever applied to guns. What I see is consumerism, a manufactured or otherwise need to have things we like. I began to see that possessions are a burden---their numbers didn't provide more pleasure---and weaning off to own the best for my missions gave more satisfaction. (This board made me slip once but I got it under control.)