I bring official greetings from poor Nation of Noobistan.
Cost of actual ammunition forces Supreme Gnome to consider Airsoft as valid way to get trigger time, and Airsoft field population is being more mobile than cardboard silhouettes.
Seriously, with the cost availability of real ammunition what it is, and considering the very real appeal of Airsoft, it seems like a no-brainer, and I feel a bit foolish for not having started to explore Airsoft sooner ... looking forward to learning as I get deeper into the sport/game.