wanderinwalker
Member
Because it's my religion!
Seriously, being a BIG target shooter, I can see many links between shooting and religion.
There is a sacred idol: The target, the x-ring. We worship something, somewhere. This is it.
There are rituals: My DCM-spec AR-15 is the focus of many, many hours of attention, both directly (cleaning, shooting and dry-firing) and indirectly (reloading, reading, discussions and more). Plus I am constantly refining my technique both on and off of the range.
There is a sacred destination: The target range and the hope for becoming better. Making Expert, Master and High Master in succession is like securing one's place in the heavens.
That's just the rough and gritty. It's too late to get any more indepth. But it's reason enough for me to make the sacrifice of time and money!
Take care all and shoot safe.
Seriously, being a BIG target shooter, I can see many links between shooting and religion.
There is a sacred idol: The target, the x-ring. We worship something, somewhere. This is it.
There are rituals: My DCM-spec AR-15 is the focus of many, many hours of attention, both directly (cleaning, shooting and dry-firing) and indirectly (reloading, reading, discussions and more). Plus I am constantly refining my technique both on and off of the range.
There is a sacred destination: The target range and the hope for becoming better. Making Expert, Master and High Master in succession is like securing one's place in the heavens.
That's just the rough and gritty. It's too late to get any more indepth. But it's reason enough for me to make the sacrifice of time and money!
Take care all and shoot safe.