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Posted: 5/29/2003 5:41:01 AM EDT

I notice there are a lot of people on this sight running around with collapsible stocks, fancy optics, andthe like and many commenting "we have so-and-so at work." It got me curious as to what everyone does for a living...

Posted: 5/29/2003 5:42:34 AM EDT

[#1]

bartender (no wife,no kids, no car payments)
Army 86'-90'

Posted: 5/29/2003 5:46:46 AM EDT

[#2]

partner in an ad agency

Posted: 5/29/2003 5:47:42 AM EDT

[#3]

My "career" is an on-going process, mainly centered around aviation maintenance. I retired from the USAF in Sep 99, and presently work for a contractor in the aircraft maintenance training field.

No, the company does not let me bring the AR to work!

Posted: 5/29/2003 5:53:05 AM EDT

[#4]

I work on video games, primarily FPS (first person shooters). Go figure. [;)]

[frag]

Posted: 5/29/2003 5:56:31 AM EDT

[#5]

Full time student... no wonder I am the only one who cannot afford an ACOG. =)

Posted: 5/29/2003 5:59:09 AM EDT

[#6]

Supervisor and Firearms instructor for the I.N.S.
17 years service.

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:11:50 AM EDT

[#7]

Control Room Operator in a power plant

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:14:33 AM EDT

[#8]

I am with Cargo Operations Support/Automation for American Airlines.
ex-Army.
vroooom

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:15:41 AM EDT

[#9]

I'm a network administrator for a large multinational firm operating here in the US.

I was Army infantry 89-97.

Alex

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:16:10 AM EDT

[#10]

I'm a programmer. Shooting is a hobby.

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:18:06 AM EDT

[#11]

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Control Room Operator in a power plant

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Who sez there is no Homer Simpson amongst us? ;)

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:28:18 AM EDT

[#12]

Army 12 years, Now Govt Contractor.

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:30:52 AM EDT

[#13]

Lawyer here. That's law enforcement, right?

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:35:21 AM EDT

[#14]

4 years ARMY. Government Contractor.

CHRIS

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:39:31 AM EDT

[#15]

LOCKSMITH IN NYC

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:46:36 AM EDT

[#16]

Manufacturing bench jeweler, shooting is hobby. (couch commando)
Dogma

Posted: 5/29/2003 6:48:12 AM EDT

[#17]

student

Posted: 5/29/2003 7:32:28 AM EDT

[#18]

Enginerd...er, I mean engineer. My best friend & I both have wall hangers that say "Aerospace Engineering", but we both ended up working on interiors (he does aircraft, I do autos). So I guess we are glorified Iterior Decorators. Don't worry, there will be NO pink furniture on the AR [puke]

--Otter

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:08:35 AM EDT

[#19]

Fluvial Geomorphologist, say that ten times in a row! I work for the county and spend all week walking stream channels (good stream, poor stream, etc.) Shooting is just for fun, stress relief, and dinner....mmmm....dinner....

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:15:23 AM EDT

[#20]

Electronics Tech/Television Engineer. Not commercial broadcast, just educational. I notice that many of us are very technically oriented people. I think that's what draw's us to the AR. It's a very Techie kind of weapon. [:D]

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:24:34 AM EDT

[#21]

Law Enforcement in South Georgia, 5 yrs exp. and sometimes I even get to use a Colt M4 at work! But shooting has been a hobby ever since I was old enough to shoot.

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:32:17 AM EDT

[#22]

I am an architect. No military experience, but took a course military marksmanship in college which got me interested.

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:56:50 AM EDT

[#23]

July will be 20 years Active Duty US Army.
SFC / Armament Repair Instructor at APG, MD.

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:04:41 AM EDT

[#24]

NO career here. Factory work pays the bills.

4 years US ARMY.

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:11:57 AM EDT

[#25]

Molecular/Cellular biologist. Did recombinant DNA work for a pharmaceutical firm. Now retired (Thanks for the stock options!!)

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:14:40 AM EDT

[#26]

Telecommunications - Switch Tech...

Ex-Air Force - qualified "marksman" during basic training (only time I handle an M16 during service)...

Shooting??? Hobby.. yeah that's it, it's only a hobby...

[sniper2]
____________________
"shall not be infringed", except in California...

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:19:15 AM EDT

[#27]

I'm a Mortgage Broker/Real Estate agent.

I'm an Ex-Navy ordie.

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:20:40 AM EDT

[#28]

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NO career here. Factory work pays the bills.

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I'm with C_Sly on this one ... grunt work in a warehouse puts food on my table. Although, I probably won't be walking too well when I'm 50.

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:44:22 AM EDT

[#29]

Product Designer, Knight's Armament Co. (at present)

I've designed everything from machine guns to Winnie the Pooh.

Posted: 5/29/2003 10:07:58 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
July will be 20 years Active Duty US Army.
SFC / Armament Repair Instructor at APG, MD.

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You must live near me! I grew up in Aberdeen, but am now in exile in VERY southern Pa....

My GF works in housing at APG - placing soldiers and officers in housing on base.

Edited to add: EE by training, but my current job makes me more of a babysitter/arm twister...

Posted: 5/29/2003 10:31:35 AM EDT

[#31]

29 years Kellogg NH3 plant operator.
USMC 67-70 2575

Posted: 5/29/2003 10:41:07 AM EDT

[#32]

Technical writer. I'm the bridge between engineers and normal people. ;D

Posted: 5/29/2003 10:43:57 AM EDT

[#33]

City cop and firearm instructor.

Posted: 5/29/2003 12:23:40 PM EDT

[#34]

Full time enginerring student, making my first AR purchase in the next month

Posted: 5/29/2003 12:30:13 PM EDT

[#35]

17 y/o home schooled student whos joining the navy in 2 months and taking the SEAL challenge. (so hopefully by next year a Navy SEAL baby!)

Posted: 5/29/2003 1:05:09 PM EDT

[#36]

I'm an electrical engineer. Shooting is a long time hobby.

Posted: 5/29/2003 1:17:08 PM EDT

[#37]

Aerospace Engineer. Work on the Space Shuttle. Seems like everybody I know shoots as a hobby here in Texas.

Posted: 5/29/2003 1:48:24 PM EDT

[#38]

Health Physics Inspector, I work for a DOE contractor.

Posted: 5/29/2003 1:54:01 PM EDT

[#39]

If I told you I'd have to kill you.

Posted: 5/29/2003 1:59:03 PM EDT

[#40]

What does this have to do with ARs?
How do you get paid and started in a career Hobby shooting?
GG

Posted: 5/29/2003 2:05:59 PM EDT

[#41]

Full time welder.
Part time freefall photographer and rigger for a local skydiving facility.
Also on the side, I manufacture BASE specific parachute gear used for jumping off of Buildings, communication towers, Bridges and cliffs.
Dad was a cop and he started me shooting at the age of 7. (43 yrs old now)
BASE-RIGGER

Posted: 5/29/2003 2:11:23 PM EDT

[#42]

Right now, a cashier/ USMC recruit.

Leaving August 18 for USMC basic training in San Diego. MOS : Command Control/ Electrician

Semper Fi!!!!

Posted: 5/29/2003 3:22:30 PM EDT

[#43]

Calibration tech. Calibrate torque transducers. Wouldnt say it a career. But it pays the bills.

Posted: 5/29/2003 3:25:40 PM EDT

[#44]

Active Duty United States Army.6 years total 1 year left job hunting as we speak....

Posted: 5/29/2003 3:54:10 PM EDT

[#45]

Customer service for an automotive engine rebuilder. Sounds fun, don't it.

Posted: 5/29/2003 3:57:01 PM EDT

[#46]

Retired U.S. Army EOD. I currently do computer consulting to put toys, I mean food on the table.

Posted: 5/29/2003 4:27:09 PM EDT

[#47]

FFL holder/ dealer.

Posted: 5/29/2003 4:29:51 PM EDT

[#48]

There's a problem with the poll - Posse Comatitus. Don't forget, ever, that 'law enforcement' is civilian - at least, the non-military contingent. My pet peeve is seperating sworn officers from civilians when there is no seperation.