For the six years that I've been shooting, starting from the humble air rifle all the way to automatic weapons, I've never really developed any rapport with the local range community, though it's public.
Soaking up and spreading gun-lore, teaching young shooters the paramount of safety and consistency, even trouble-shooting countless numbers of 'newbie' mistakes has failed to earn me at least a nod of respect. I feel like I'm only seen as the nameless 'tech support' who only comes to shoot and mind my business until needed.
Honestly, how do you find an established, knowledgeable group to enjoy shooting and proliferating knowledge? Don't have the expendable cash to join a private club, yet levels above the average public range 'wannabe'...I need help!
Soaking up and spreading gun-lore, teaching young shooters the paramount of safety and consistency, even trouble-shooting countless numbers of 'newbie' mistakes has failed to earn me at least a nod of respect. I feel like I'm only seen as the nameless 'tech support' who only comes to shoot and mind my business until needed.
Honestly, how do you find an established, knowledgeable group to enjoy shooting and proliferating knowledge? Don't have the expendable cash to join a private club, yet levels above the average public range 'wannabe'...I need help!