People you wouldn't expect to find at the range

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Usually 2/3 of my classes are IT guys, engineers and a few doctors.

As for sociologists, one of my girls I taught to shoot is a sociology major. I was hesitant to tell her what I did that morning before we had boba, but she was really interested in shooting. Now she's gonna buy a handgun when she moves off campus the end of this year.

I was a criminology major, not far from sociology.
 
Re "MIT Alunni" & 'Geeks' & Guns & Shooting

Just a little FYI for those who didn't know:

Harry M. Pope, probably the most famous rifle barrel maker and a national shooting champion who used his own guns. - Was an MIT Grad.;)

His gunbarrels are still considerd the best ever made.
 
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Actually it's a valid thread/question...

That I hope never to have to answer.

Though of course, if I had Brad Pitts body I wouldn't mind being nekkid.


As it is...
 
Hmm..."People you wouldn't expect to find at the range"...

I'd say myself. :rolleyes:

First time I went to the range, I was wanting to try out a Beretta but was unable to due to the fact I was 19 at the time. Anyway, the clerk says, "Well, you're over 18, so you can rent a rifle..."

"Okay...what calibers do you have?" -Me

".22, .223, .243... 30-30, .308..." -Clerk

".308 sounds good to me" -Me, choosing a caliber based on my dorm room number, of all things

He proceeds to give me an M1-A, a 20-rd mag, 40 rounds, and two targets. My arms full of these wonderful appointments, I stumble onto the line. I load the magazine, pop it in, chamber the first round, and...
*BOOM!*
About eight or nine people behind me let off the worst language I've heard in a while, asking "What the :cuss: are you firing?!?" and I was just grinning as I fired off the remaining rounds, reloaded, and emptied another 20 in about 45 seconds. Needless to say, it was a religious experience for me.

That was a week ago. I'm going again tomorrow :D
 
I'm mostly surprised at the amount of asians at the gun ranges.

I'm an EE student and I can tell you that a lot of students are interested in shooting guns.

but wanting to do and actually doing are very different things. Guns are an expensive hobby...
 
Jade,

I totally understand what you are saying....I'm blonde, petite and when I walk into the range, I get looks of either total respect or total disbelief!! I love the looks on their faces (sorry guys) when they see that I KNOW what I'm doing and then offer to let me try out their weapons!! Sweet!

Diane
 
.. WE don't fit any stereotypical profiles ...
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That is so true! I shoot with the 'Academic Shooting Club' at my university (actually, I'm the president :D), and we are a really diverse bunch. We have student and faculty members from all the uni departments, from computer science to theology. Members range from home guard sargeants to pacifists(!), from lefty socialists(!,again) to conservatives and liberterian-like minded folks. At the local and national competitions bluecollars and professionals alike meet and compete amicably. We are all joined by the love of shooting! Actually, it's nice in a kinda hippie, kumbaya sorta way :)
 
The only time I've been surprised by anyone at the range was a recent trip to the NRA HQ range. There was this very petite, very cute female cop practicing with her handgun in various shooting positions (kneeling, prone, standing, etc). Except for the badge and the serious demneanor about her, you wouldn't know she was a cop. Put her in street clothes and on the street and I'm sure she'd pass for a high school student.

Chris
 
Heck, my priest is an avid hunter, target shooter, gun collector. I sure would like to get one of our nuns to get the same interest. Imagine that combination on the firing line! Hey keyhole, where at in S/E Kansas - I am nearby!
 
The people I'm most shocked to see are the jerks that say "What do you need one of those black rifles for?" :fire: :fire: :fire:
 
I am taking programming at brown college, almost everyone including the teachers are gun enthusiasts. Our teacher even announced in front of class when gov Pawlenty signed Minnesota's ccw into law, and everyone cheered. We talk about guns all the time, and were the stereotypical geek squad. :cool: :D :neener: :)
 
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On the whole, engineers are a politically conservative bunch.

The gun club at the defense contractor where I work is the largest employees club.

We used to have a division a couple of counties over that was across the street from an indoor range. The gun club members would go across the street and shoot during lunch.
 
jade - when I first read your post, I thought that the guy might be staring at you because you had an FN P90 - that would be something to see. After realizing you meant the Ruger (right?), could it have been that the guy just thought you were cute? I'm always pleased to see females, especially those near my age, at the range. I'd love to meet a future gf at the range, I'm sure it'd be a match made in nirvana :D
 
Oh yeah, to answer the question that the thread is asking - I usually don't see many people around my age at the range around here, so I'm kinda surprised when I do see them. I guess all the younger people around here just haven't had the joy of firing a gun, or they're liberal after making it through the school system and think guns are bad. :confused:
 
Too obvious?

The first thing I thought of when I read the question-

I sure wouldn't expect to find these people at the range:

Diane Feinstein,
Barbara Boxer,
Michael Moore,
Susan Sarandon,
That guy who plays the president on TV,
etc, etc.

And that's too bad. If they were there, maybe I wouldn't have as much of a problem with them....

Esky
 
OEF_VET,

It's in Cheatham County, just past Ashland City. (Wildlife Management Area) Send Bowlcut or myself a PM for better directions. Better yet, we may be going this weekend if you'd like to meet up!

Darrin
 
Well, there was a range in Denver that had "lady's night" where women got to shoot free Monday nights (Jade you should check it out - it's a pretty decent range, but I don't remember the name). One time I had a business meeting right before and went to the range wearing a suit - I got some looks that night! I was wearing heels and the whole experience sucked - next time I went home first and changed!
 
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