Precision
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I love guns. I drool over new designs every day, I have wish-lists that I will never be able to afford, and I want to do something for a living where people understand my passion. Where I live, people get weird looks when you say you're into firearms, and you can definitely tell that they're not comfortable with the current topic. Or they just don't care.
I hate CA.
I want OUT! I wanna get into the workforce somewhere far away, where people understand! But unfortunately I'm still a 17-year-old senior in high school and have quite a ways to go before I'd feel comfortable about finding an occupation. I plan on going to a 4-year state college (out-of-state would be AMAZING, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees), and then probably another 2 years of school so I can get a Master's degree. But the point is this: I want to work with guns. SO bad.
I don't exactly know what my strengths are yet in that kind of field, but I assume that's what college is for. I just don't know which direction I should go! I'm sure a lot of you guys work in the field in some way or another, so I'd really appreciate any advice you have. I was daydreaming today about how awesome it would be if I was a professional feral hog sharpshooter, the guy that people call when they have a serious infestation. .458 SOCOM FTW!
Because of my background and my extremely anti-gun family, I have had zero shooting experience. I've barely even owned an airsoft gun. But I know more about guns than anyone in my school! Honest! I read about them all the time, every day! I'm always trying to learn more. But if there's one thing I don't think I'd excel at, it's going the military/LE route to learn more about firearms. I don't think I'm cut out for that, and as much as I respect and appreciate our men and women in uniform (that would be A LOT), I think I can benefit our country a lot more effectively with my brain. I'm just not cut out for that, mentally or physically.
Whenever I try to explain my interest to people, they almost always freak out, and ask me questions like "Do you want to kill people?" The answer is an adamant NO! That is quite possibly the last thing on my mind; I just like guns! People just don't understand. Maybe it's because I'm really passionate when I talk about them and I might come across as mentally unsound. Well I'm not, and I hope at least you guys understand that.
I'm a good kid, honest. My GPA is above a 3.00, I'm polite to everyone I meet, I try to choose good friends that I can trust, and I've been playing percussion and drums since I was 8. I've actually been to China, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada, all on music tours! Music is another passion of mine, but I don't think it would be an intelligent career choice for economic and competition reasons. Very hard life. Guns are cooler anyway!
So please, give me ideas for career choices. I love all kinds of firearms, and can honestly see myself enjoying a wide variety of gun-related careers. I will throw myself into my work because I'll really be motivated to do well. It truly is a passion, not a phase, and I just hope that I can get super-excited about a career idea so I don't get prematurely discouraged.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks everyone!
I hate CA.
I want OUT! I wanna get into the workforce somewhere far away, where people understand! But unfortunately I'm still a 17-year-old senior in high school and have quite a ways to go before I'd feel comfortable about finding an occupation. I plan on going to a 4-year state college (out-of-state would be AMAZING, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees), and then probably another 2 years of school so I can get a Master's degree. But the point is this: I want to work with guns. SO bad.
I don't exactly know what my strengths are yet in that kind of field, but I assume that's what college is for. I just don't know which direction I should go! I'm sure a lot of you guys work in the field in some way or another, so I'd really appreciate any advice you have. I was daydreaming today about how awesome it would be if I was a professional feral hog sharpshooter, the guy that people call when they have a serious infestation. .458 SOCOM FTW!
Because of my background and my extremely anti-gun family, I have had zero shooting experience. I've barely even owned an airsoft gun. But I know more about guns than anyone in my school! Honest! I read about them all the time, every day! I'm always trying to learn more. But if there's one thing I don't think I'd excel at, it's going the military/LE route to learn more about firearms. I don't think I'm cut out for that, and as much as I respect and appreciate our men and women in uniform (that would be A LOT), I think I can benefit our country a lot more effectively with my brain. I'm just not cut out for that, mentally or physically.
Whenever I try to explain my interest to people, they almost always freak out, and ask me questions like "Do you want to kill people?" The answer is an adamant NO! That is quite possibly the last thing on my mind; I just like guns! People just don't understand. Maybe it's because I'm really passionate when I talk about them and I might come across as mentally unsound. Well I'm not, and I hope at least you guys understand that.
I'm a good kid, honest. My GPA is above a 3.00, I'm polite to everyone I meet, I try to choose good friends that I can trust, and I've been playing percussion and drums since I was 8. I've actually been to China, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada, all on music tours! Music is another passion of mine, but I don't think it would be an intelligent career choice for economic and competition reasons. Very hard life. Guns are cooler anyway!
So please, give me ideas for career choices. I love all kinds of firearms, and can honestly see myself enjoying a wide variety of gun-related careers. I will throw myself into my work because I'll really be motivated to do well. It truly is a passion, not a phase, and I just hope that I can get super-excited about a career idea so I don't get prematurely discouraged.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks everyone!