Active State ATA members for the 2020 target year; PA #Shooters 1,693 Shot 2,948,600 OH #Shooters 1,557 Shot 2,100,075 IL #Shooters 1,328. Shot 1,688,650
Seen it more than a few times. "Wow, your boy can really shoot." "Yep, he just loves the game. It costs me a ton of money but it's worth it every penny. I'm so proud of him. He wants to practice every chance he gets. He has already won a few trophies and is only going to get better. I'm thinking all american team and a grand trophy or two. I can't shoot as much myself anymore but that doesn't matter. I would spend my last nickel so he can get better. Did I tell you how much he loves it?" "How old is he?" "He just turned sixteen last month. He will be getting his drivers license in few weeks" "Really? You don't say" 8 months later " Hey, how ya doing. Nice to see you again.' "Nice to see you too. How have you been shooting? "Not bad, not bad. I see your name is on the sign up board. Good to see you are shooting again. By the way, I didn't see that hotshot son of yours around. Is he signing up later? "Uh, no, he quit.. He has a girlfriend and borrows the car a lot." Really? You don't say."
Just need to find them boyfriends and girlfriends that shoot. Heck, with a shooting habit, the chances of being able to afford a drug habit goes down exponentially as well...