It isn't really expensive, since you aren't spending.... you're investing...
I used to use the excuse that I don't golf because it is so expensive. I can't really use that one anymore since shooting seems to be just as expensive.
I also used to use the excuse that I don't golf because it takes too long to finish a round. Even that one is hard to hang on to with 2-day Revere's Rider's events, and if I start driving to shoot Steel and IDPA.
Guess I just need to say I don't golf because it doesn't interest me, lol.
You know why they call it golf don't you?
Because all of the other 4-letter words were taken!
Ain't that the truth..... Although with that hobby, depending on how you do it, the money isn't thrown down range..You should try car restoration.
Pretty much everything that is fun is expensive, although sometimes the expense isn't money or it's not obvious.
Guns and shooting are less expensive than a lot of other activities such as golf, auto racing, airplanes, marriage, etc.