Warout Lau is a piano tuner. But he doesn’t play the piano nor is he mesmerized by its crisp sounds. He is fascinated by the sound of something else, the gun. In 2003 Warout got hooked on practical shooting. This kind of air gun shooting activity requires you to accurately shoot all the targets in a simulated scenario in the shortest possible time. The gun holds a certain magic for Warout who loves machines. “From the first shot to the second and third shot, how fluidly and accurately they are executed is what fascinates me.” Warout is interested in how machines work. He started taking toy guns apart to study them when he was young. Later, with the support of his father, he started a shop after secondary school to repair and modify air guns. After 3 years his business went downhill. To make a living he decided to learn to be a piano tuner at a music store. He eventually took up work as a piano tuner. He has been working as one for over 20 years. He feels the gun and the piano have something in common. “How to make them work fluidly is my main area of work. With the piano you don’t just hit a key to make a sound. It’s important to make sure it works normally when you continue to play. It’s the same with guns. Once the bullet is fired you let go to allow all the parts return to their original place so that the second shot can be fired.” Warout loves practical shooting but he has not been able to make it his career. His dream is to promote this activity so it will be recognised as a sport. This is the only way shooters can become professional athletes or instructors.