I'm so happy to see this posted here along with the lively and mostly civil discussion.
There is a lot of crossover between the tech and firearms community and for good reasons. The engineering and design of the firearms, gear and especially optics is fascinating. The external ballistics and math involved to hit targets at 1000 yards and beyond with all of the apps and sensors required. The breathing, aiming and movement techniques brings a nice physical element as well.
I've taken several firearms classes over the years and I'm amazed at how many hardcore tech people I meet there - top engineers at top companies (Uber, Google, etc.). These aren't mid-level PMs or entry-level script kiddies either; these are the top guys solving for the hardest engineering problems.
Despite the stereotypes, the tech community as with all other communities is not a monolith that walks in lockstep. It's disappointing that some of us need to hide our hobbies from those who would unfairly pass judgment because of their own phobias and biases. The firearms community is no different than the people who are into fast cars, motorcycles, beer making, wine tasting, maker faire, etc.
There is a lot of crossover between the tech and firearms community and for good reasons. The engineering and design of the firearms, gear and especially optics is fascinating. The external ballistics and math involved to hit targets at 1000 yards and beyond with all of the apps and sensors required. The breathing, aiming and movement techniques brings a nice physical element as well.
I've taken several firearms classes over the years and I'm amazed at how many hardcore tech people I meet there - top engineers at top companies (Uber, Google, etc.). These aren't mid-level PMs or entry-level script kiddies either; these are the top guys solving for the hardest engineering problems.
Despite the stereotypes, the tech community as with all other communities is not a monolith that walks in lockstep. It's disappointing that some of us need to hide our hobbies from those who would unfairly pass judgment because of their own phobias and biases. The firearms community is no different than the people who are into fast cars, motorcycles, beer making, wine tasting, maker faire, etc.