Ageism in Firearms/Sporting Activities

[CS1983]

Carry some metamucil bars in your range bag. If someone says something you feel is "ageist", pull one out and say, "If you want to give me shit, you'll need to eat this first. Don't forget to drink water with it, gramps." If they laugh, they're cool. If they throw a fit, ask where their nursing home handler is.

[hobowh]

Carry some metamucil bars in your range bag. If someone says something you feel is "ageist", pull one out and say, "If you want to give me shit, you'll need to eat this first. Don't forget to drink water with it, gramps." If they laugh, they're cool. If they throw a fit, ask where their nursing home handler is.

Now that's funny. I've seen it too. For my part I try to invite the younger shooters over to shoot whatever I brought with me that day, if for no other reason than they can make a more informed decision on what they do/don't want next. It's my way of repaying what a few of the old guys at Golden Gun club did for me early on.

[RobertJordan]

Carry some metamucil bars in your range bag. If someone says something you feel is "ageist", pull one out and say, "If you want to give me shit, you'll need to eat this first. Don't forget to drink water with it, gramps." If they laugh, they're cool. If they throw a fit, ask where their nursing home handler is.

This is the correct approach.

[wctriumph]

I myself have never experienced the issues that the OP and others have had. In my early 60's now I was able to buy .22LR ammo at age 14 and was on my high school rifle team.

Where I am experiencing age discrimination is in the job market. I am trying to make a career change and although not to my face, I am being turned away as perhaps too experienced for the position. I'll keep trying.