How old are you?

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How old are you?

Under 20
7
1%
20-29
76
14%
30-39
101
18%
40-49
170
30%
50-59
130
23%
60-69
64
11%
Over 70
12
2%
 
Total votes: 560

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Sandyman

Re: How old are you?

#81 Post by Sandyman »

Voted and like many seem to be in the popular category.
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#82 Post by webb22 »

yep - voted...there should be a midlife crisis category as well :grin:
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#83 Post by zeroveez »

I started fullbore TR when I was 50, but had used a shotgun since the age of 10. The median age of the membership of one of my clubs is probably 60, but then, the Main Meeting at Bisley in July balances this with the cadet population lowering the age of participants. Many cadets continue TR into adulthood; would Karen, Iain or the NRA be able to shed light on the age distribution of TR shooters?
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#84 Post by Morph »

43 now, started air pistols at 11years & 1st shotgun licence at 15years then discovered girls, motorbikes & beer so shooting went on the back burner. tongueout
Returned to shooting about 4 years ago & now have SGC, FAC, 3 gun safes, 3 ammo safes & a blister on my trigger finger (making up for lost time) :shakeshout:
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#85 Post by m7jnu »

32 years young, but I wished I started earlier instead of spending money on other things!
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Re: How old are you?

#86 Post by jmc67 »

Vited, but am now depressed as I'm in the 40-49 group as of a couple of weks ago.

I started shooting at 13, with a Lee Enfield (and later an SA80) as a Cadet when I was at school. After that to be honest I gave it a break for a while, other than shooting when in the US and Canada.

As for reasons why not too many younger members, perhaps it's a sign of the times. If I wanted to shoot 20 years ago I would have to go out and shoot. If I want to shoot now, I go and find a games console, rather than having to navigate through 400 yrds of red tape to do it for real. My, I really am older and grumpier than a few weeks ago.
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#87 Post by stottycake »

done.im in the second most popular age group.only started shooting 4 years ago.and its amazing how it gets a hold of you,wish I had started earlier.

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Re: How old are you?

#88 Post by Sandgroper »

Just wondering if this poll be refreshed? Since it was started in Jan 2012 - I've had one birthday and changed categories as a result and now I'm about to have another birthday! :o
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#89 Post by dodgyrog »

Sandgroper wrote:Just wondering if this poll be refreshed? Since it was started in Jan 2012 - I've had one birthday and changed categories as a result and now I'm about to have another birthday! :o
At your age I wouldn't count your chickens! lol
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#90 Post by Sandgroper »

dodgyrog wrote:
Sandgroper wrote:Just wondering if this poll be refreshed? Since it was started in Jan 2012 - I've had one birthday and changed categories as a result and now I'm about to have another birthday! :o
At your age I wouldn't count your chickens! lol
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