Do your co-workers know about your interest in guns or is it something that you would rather keep to yourself?  I'm in a pretty conservative industry (health care) and feel that being known as the "gun guy" may have negative consequences.  As a whole, Hawaii is a very liberal State and I feel that the media often fuels the fire in the case against gun ownership.  Only a few of my close friends know of my interest in firearms.  Any thoughts or experiences?  Thanks!

Im in the gun industry , so I deal with guns all day long.

Gun owners are more prone to outbursts. They are crazy. The more guns you have the more crazy you are.
I was even told by my TAC officer in an Army course that I was a psycho because I owned firearms.

Some of my coworkers have really nice collections, and I go shooting with them as often as possible.
I try to let other people know about my interest in firearms by giving subtle hints, like a nra logos on my coffee cup and jacket.
In that way, if they are interested too, it's easy to start a conversation. It is important to be an ambassador for the sport so that people can see that we are not really bloodthirsty freaks.  I know plenty folks in the healthcare industry that shoot guns.
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Ps. I also put up flyers on the bulletin boards for events like Shooting Sports Fair and the hhaa gun show.

I've gone to the range with my boss, another group manager, 2 guys that work for me, our administration lead and her (now ex-) husband who works at an LGS, and a visitor and his wife from California on official business here.  Even one of the security guards in our building is in the Mid Pacific Pistol League with a few of us.

There is no problem with some of us owning guns and others not -- at least so far.  We have an open invitation for anyone else who wants to come to the range.  I usually supply the majority of hardware and ammo, and those participating throw some cash my way.

There is just too much shooting interest and people involved to try and hide it. 

I did read a story where a woman falsely accused a guy she was competing with for a promotion of threatening to shoot her.  After confiscating his guns, getting fired, paying for lawyers, and dealing with the humiliation, the woman recanted.  She got the promotion, and the gun owner then spent even more money for lawyers to regain possession of his firearms.

The article said he was in the process of hiring attorneys to sue the woman and anyone else who had an opportunity to prevent his damages.  Haven't checked on that status or outcome.

That story basically recommended, if you own guns, don't mention them casually at work.  It's one of those hot topics that some whackjob Liberal could easily use against you with no evidence.  All it takes is a TRO sworn against you, and the downhill ride to hell has begun!

Damn, mauidog, maybe I should put away all the American rifleman gunrags I have laying all over the break table.   
 
Not hard for my peeps to know I'm into firearms, 2A, voting out the idiots in office etc....