SASS - The Single Action Shooting Society “A Family Firearms Sport” shoot out at the Ozark Shooters Sports Complex in Branson Missouri
Great family fun even if you don’t shoot a gun. Grab some ear plugs, bring a folding lawn chair, your camera and get ready to meet some the most interesting characters this side of the Pecos. With names like Swifty Coaltrain, Curly Duke, Santa Dave, Big Smokey and Little Smokey Bakaroo the Ozarks Shooters Range will never be the same. Can help but wonder if the participants ever grew out of their childhood desire to be part of history’s old west or a Spaghetti Western I say. What ever their reason it’s all a part of the attraction and folk lore of shooting fast on the draw, hitting your target and doing so as fast as possible. Some of the folks make it look so easy you might think you can be a shooter too. Belly up to the table then and join this group of fun seeking firearms enthusiast and show your metal.
The Single Action Shooting Society web site states they are: “an international organization created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting™. SASS endorses regional matches conducted by affiliated clubs, stages END of TRAIL The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting, promulgates rules and procedures to ensure safety and consistency in Cowboy Action Shooting matches, and seeks to protect its members' 2nd Amendment rights. SASS members share a common interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive shooting.”
Here’s some more important information from their web site that you’ll need to know:
One of the unique aspects of SASS approved Cowboy Action Shooting™ is the requirement placed on costuming. Each participant is required to adopt a shooting alias appropriate to a character or profession of the late 19th century, a Hollywood western star, or an appropriate character from fiction. Their costume is then developed accordingly. Many event participants gain more enjoyment from the costuming aspect of our sport than from the shooting competition, itself. Regardless of a SASS member's individual area of interest, SASS events provide regular opportunities for fellowship and fun with like-minded folks and families.
Every SASS member is required to select a shooting alias representative of a character or profession from the Old West or the western film genre. Your alias may not in anyway duplicate or easily be confused with any other member's alias. The following guideline should help you in choosing an alias:
Your alias must be printable before a wide audience. No duplications are permitted. If it sounds the same, it is the same. Adding "too," "II," etc., is not acceptable. "Ranger" could become "Texas Ranger" but not "The Ranger." "John Henry Chisum" could be modified to "Jack Chisum" but not "John H. Chisum" or "Jon Henry Chisum." Historical names may not be modified to make them different. "Wyatt Earp" and "Marshal Wyatt Earp" are considered the same.
The SASS Alias Registry changes daily. Feel free to search the current alias list then telephone or fax the SASS office to confirm the availability of your alias choice. Be creative and good luck!
Old West Firearms
Cowboy Action Shooting is a multi-faceted shooting sport in which contestants compete with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West: single action revolvers, pistol caliber lever action rifles, and old time shotguns. The shooting competition is staged in a unique, characterized, "Old West" style. It is a timed sport in which shooters compete for prestige on a course of different shooting stages.
Each scenario, as they are called, features an array of situations, many based on famous incidents or movies scenes, in which the shooters must test their mettle against steel targets.
Spirit of the Game
As the game of Cowboy Action Shooting™ has evolved, our members have developed and adopted an attitude towards their participation called "The Spirit of the Game." It is a code by which we live. Competing in "The Spirit of the Game" means you fully participate in what the competition asks. You try your best to dress the part, use the appropriate competition tools, and respect the traditions of the Old West. Some folks would call it nothing more than good sportsmanship. We call it "Spirit of the Game."
Ozark Shooters Sports Complex. 759 US Hwy 65 Walnut Shade, MO. Located 11 Miles north of Branson. 417-443-3093 ... Rifle & Pistol Range … www.ozarkshooters.com
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