Coyote Droppings

A Bit of Wit and Wisdom - Paraprodokian

2011-08-30T04:38:00.000-07:00

To increase your vocabulary with a bit of humor, I give you a new word Paraprosdokian.

A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to re-frame or re-interpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect. For this reason, it is extremely popular among comedians and satirists.
"Where there's a will, I want to be in it," is a type of paraprosdokian.

Ok, so now enjoy!

1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.
3. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
10. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.
11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.
12. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'
13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.
17. I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
18. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
19. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
20. There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.
21. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.
22. You're never too old to learn something stupid.
23. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
24. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
25. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
26. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
27. A diplomat is someone who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip.
28. Hospitality is making your guests feel at home even when you wish they were.
29. I always take life with a grain of salt. Plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila.
30. When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
Words of Wisdom
31. "The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
32. I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
33. How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
34. Some people are like Slinkies ... not really good for anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.
35. Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
36. Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars but check when you say the paint is wet?
37. Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?
38. The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!
39. Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.
40. Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go.
41. Some people hear voices. Some see invisible people. Others have no imagination whatsoever.
42. A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.
43. If you are supposed to learn from your mistakes, why do some people have more than one child?
44. A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that
you don't need it.
45. My psychiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I want a second
opinion. He said okay, you're ugly too.
46. If you are going through hell, keep going.
47. I sleep 8 hours a day. And at least 10 at night.
48. The car stopped on a dime, which unfortunately was in a pedestrian’s pocket.
49. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
50. I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it.

Moments in Time

2011-08-23T00:24:00.000-07:00

If you have been to the SASS Convention and were fortunate enough to hear Paul Hutton speak you know is is very knowledgeable in history and especially New Mexico history. In this excerpt he discuss letters written by Billy the Kid to Governor Lew Wallace.

Singing Bird Pistols

2011-08-22T00:31:00.000-07:00

Certainly one of the most incredible set pistols you will ever see. Although they wont work for Cowboy Action Shooting these 200 year old pistols are are truly something to behold. Take a look at the video. It is worth a few minutes of your time.

THE SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY NAMES ACTION TARGET AS THE OFFICIAL TARGET MANUFACTURE OF SASS

2011-07-25T03:00:00.000-07:00

FOUNDERS RANCH, EDGEWOOD, NM - The Single Action Shooting Society announces that Action Target is the official target manufacturer for their group of Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) enthusiasts. This announcement runs in tandem with Action Target being named the official target manufacturer for the world's largest Cowboy Action Shooting competition, End of Trail.

SASS and Action Target have been working together for many years. Action Targets have been used with increasing frequency at regional, state and club Cowboy Action Shooting matches. They have also been the preferred choice for various other CAS events. This prompted Action Target to work with SASS World Champion Evil Roy (aka: Gene Pearcey) to develop the industry's most portable, economical, durable and independently reviewed steel target, the Evil Roy Practice Target. The Evil Roy target has been through some of the most grueling and comprehensive torture tests, but it performs each and every time. It is because of this reliability the SASS has chosen Action Targets for its Founders Ranch events. “When World Championships are on the line only the best will do and Action Target is the best.” commented Coyote Calhoun (aka: Lamar Shelnutt) Marketing Director of SASS and Co-Match Director of END of TRAIL.

SASS’ newest shooting sport Wild Bunch Action Shooting®, with costuming and firearms based on the period just after the turn of the 20th century, depicted by the 1969 Sam Peckinpah’s movie “The Wild Bunch” will use the more extensive line of reactive Action Targets. The sport employs the use of a 1911 pistol rather than single action revolvers, SASS legal pump shotguns and lever action rifles. All pistols and rifles used in Wild Bunch Action Shooting require 40-to-45 caliber ammunition.

For more information on SASS®, the End of Trail®, Cowboy Action Shooting® or Wild Bunch Action Shooting®, please contact Lamar "Coyote Calhoun" Shelnutt or Misty "Misty Moonshine" Miller at (505) 843-1320.

For more information on Action Target's line of Cowboy Action Shooting Targets, their variety of Portable Steel Targets, or their full line of products and services visit their website, www.actiontarget.com.

To purchase Action Target products for drop shipment direct to your U.S. range or facility, shop online at www.shopactiontarget.com or visit the SASS Mercantile at www.sassnet.com/mercantile.

THE SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY CONGRATULATES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SASS MOUNTED SHOOTING WINNERS ROBERT OSTRENGA AND KATHARINE HOLLMANN

2011-07-22T13:19:00.000-07:00

FOUNDERS RANCH, EDGEWOOD, NM (June 26, 2011). The 30th annual END of TRAIL World Championship of SASS Mounted ShootingTM was held June 22-26, 2011. END of TRAIL remains the Granddaddy of all Cowboy Action Shooting™ and SASS Mounted Shooting™ events. This year END of TRAIL offered 26 SASS Mounted Shooting™ categories in which World Championships were contested. The field of forty-eight riders competed in the six-stage championship match that tested of not only the shooting ability of the rider but their horsemanship as well. This years field of riders was among the most competitive ever seen at END of TRAIL with riders like Denny Chapman aka: Chinks, SASS #40727, coming from as far away as Florida. Together with extreme stages, shotgun and rifle side matches, and All Around Cowboy competition this was one of the most exciting SASS Mounted World Championships END of TRAIL has ever seen! The two top riders were a repeat of lasts year’s finish: Robert Ostrenga aka: El Paso Bob, SASS #71572, from Texas took top honors for the men and Katharine Hollmann aka: Morning Dove, SASS #7889, from New Mexico took top honors for the Ladies.

Other Category winners were:

Division 6 – Expressman, SASS #41513, California
Division 5 – El Paso Bob, SASS #71572, Texas
Division 3 – Buck Doff, SASS #64494, Arizona
Division 2 – Royal Crown Cowboy, SASS #57926,
Division 1 – Marshal Cahill, SASS #5827, Indiana
Buckaroo – Little Buckshot, SASS #81638, Colorado
Junior – On A Roll Nicole, SASS #76108, New Mexico
Lady Division 5 – Spee De, SASS #81637,
Lady Division 4 – Morning Dove, SASS #7889, New Mexico
Lady Division 3 – Aneeda Huginkiss, SASS #23798, Colorado
Lady Division 2 – Texas Gold, SASS #87583, Texas
Lady Division 1 – Lil Miss Kitty, SASS #86851,
Senior Division 5 – Drover Dick, SASS #49613, Colorado
Senior Division 3 – Jingle Foot, SASS #80552, Colorado
Senior Division 2 – Fortyniner, SASS #47929, Wyoming
Senior Division 1 – Arizona Pat, SASS #92557, Arizona
Lady Senior Division 3 - Tequila Terri, SASS #60273, Arizona
Lady Senior Division 2 – Sassy Suzie Q, SASS #59662, New Mexico
Lady Senior Division 1 – Ice Lady, SASS #71603, New Mexico

THE SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY CONGRATULATES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILD BUNCH WINNERS JIM FINCH, TERRI GALPIN, CHANCE KOCH, AND HEATHER KRESSER

2011-07-22T13:07:00.000-07:00

FOUNDERS RANCH, EDGEWOOD, NM (June 26, 2011). The 3rd annual World Championship of Wild Bunch Action Shooting® shook things up during the 30th annual End of Trail. The Single Action Shooting Society send its congratulations to the World Champions outlined below.
Chance Koch, aka Last Chance Morales, SASS# 67180 of Redmond, Oregon proved his grit at the age of 17 during End of Trail, earning his World Champion finish shooting in the Wild Bunch Modern category. Chance began shooting Cowboy Action Shooting at the age of 12 and has been shooting Wild Bunch since its inception. Armed with a 1911 STI by PARA Ordinance, an 1873 Winchester Rifle by Navy Arms, and an 1897 Winchester Pump Shotgun, Chance over took the legendary Evil Roy to claim his first World Championship title and become the Top Overall finisher.
Jim Finch, aka Long Hunter, SASS# 20389 of Amarillo, TX earned his World Champion finish shooting in the Wild Bunch Traditional category at End of Trail. SASS Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action Shooter Long Hunter headed into the final stage of shooting with an astounding 22.23 seconds lead from his closest competitor, despite the strong competition from the lineup of international shooters. Long Hunter took stage 12 in 39.05 seconds, resulting in a phenomenal rank points win. Long Hunter put in an impressive performance at End of Trail, later in the week also claiming a World Champion 49er title in the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting. The SASS Wild Bunch PARA 1911 was the handgun of choice for Long Hunter as he put in an impressive performance at End of Trail, along with a 1873 Winchester Rifle, and a 1897 Winchester Pump Shotgun.

Terri Galpin, aka Texas Tiger, SASS# 74829 of Tijeras, NM earned her World Champion finish shooting in the Wild Bunch Ladies Traditional category at End of Trail. SASS Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action Shooter Texas Tiger maintained an impressive lead throughout the match, finishing an astounding 362 rank points ahead of her competition. Going on to also place 3rd in the Ladies Wrangler Category in the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting, Texas Tiger is true competitor and performer in shooting sports.
Heather Kresser, aka Half-A-Hand Henri, SASS# 9727 of Magdalena, NM took home the World Champion Wild Bunch Ladies Modern title this year at End of Trail. A proven winner and competitor in Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action Shooting, Half-A-Hand Henri beat out the competition by a staggering 172 rank points in the World Championship of Wild Bunch Action Shooting. She also later in the week went on to claim an additional trophy as the World Champion Classic Cowgirl in the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.
The 3rd annual World Championship of Wild Bunch Action Shooting® was held in conjunction with the 30th World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting and SASS Mounted Shooting at Founders Ranch in Edgewood, NM.
Wild Bunch Action Shooting®, quickly gaining in popularity, continues to pick up speed and is regarded as the “Hottest Game” around. A combination of SASS Cowboy Action Shooting and Action Shooting with 1911 Pistols, the sport uses 1911 Pistols, Lever Action Rifles, and 1897 Pump Shotguns. Range set-up is comparable to a normal Cowboy Action Shooting Match. SASS Wild Bunch Action Shooting® is now sanctioning matches around the country.

For a Hi Res Image go to : http://www.sassnet.com/images/ WildBunchWinners2011.tif

THE SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY CONGRATULATES COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING WORLD CHAMPIONS SPENCER HOGLUND and RANDI ROGERS

2011-07-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

FOUNDERS RANCH, EDGEWOOD, NM - The 30th annual END of TRAIL World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting and Wild West Jubilee was held June 19-26, 2011. END of TRAIL remains the Granddaddy of all Cowboy Action Shooting™ events. This year END of TRAIL offered 32 Cowboy Action Shooting™ categories in which World Championships were contested. Taking Top Overall honors to claim his third Overall Cowboy Action Shooting™ World Title was Spencer Hoglund aka Lead Dispencer, SASS #27115, from Chatsworth, California. Lead Dispencer hadn’t made it to END of TRAIL in several years, and he certainly made the best of his visit this year finishing 57 rank points ahead of his nearest competitor. Randi Rogers aka Holy Terror, SASS #15362, from Smyrna, Georgia finished as Top Lady and seventh place overall, winning the Cowgirl Category for her astonishing ninth World Championship in ten years! Holy Terror shoots on the Glock Team but has her shooting roots firmly planted in Cowboy Action Shooting™.

Other Category winners were:

Buckarette – Sweet Sister Kit, SASS #79916, from Arkansas,
Buckaroo – Olin Winchester, SASS #83099, from Georgia (Olin also placed in the top 50 Overall!),
Junior Girl – Slick’s Sharp Shooter, SASS #77967, from Georgia,
Junior – Jersey Town Kid, SASS #88434, from Pennsylvania,
Cowboy – Lead Dispencer, SASS# 27115, from California
Cowgirl – Holy Terror, SASS# 15362, From Georgia
Lady Wrangler – SASS #59089, from Tennessee,
Wrangler – James Samuel Pike, SASS #53331, from Connecticut,
Lady 49’er – Stormy Shooter, SASS #57333, from Arizona,
49’er – Long Hunter, SASS #20389, from Texas,
Lady Senior – Lefty Joe, SASS #18830, from Colorado,
Senior – Hells Comin, SASS #56436, from Arizona,
Lady Silver Senior – Two Sons, SASS #12636, from Indiana,
Silver Senior – Tex Fiddler, SASS #10127, from California,
Grand Dame – Ramblin’ Rose, SASS #2811, from Colorado,
Elder Statesman – Rosita Gambler, SASS #41377, from Colorado,
Lady Gunfighter – Rocky Meadows, SASS #18501, from Texas,
Gunfighter – Max Montana, SASS #23907, from Indiana,
Senior Gunfighter – Cripple Creek Kid, SASS #10614, from Ohio,
Lady Duelist – Dixie Bell, SASS #5366, from Utah,
Duelist – Risin’ Outlaw, SASS #64767, from South Carolina,
Senior Duelist – J.M. Brown, SASS #27309, from North Carolina,
Frontiersman – Split Rail, SASS #24707, from Ohio,
Lady Frontier Cartridge – Honey B. Quick, SASS #47009, from Ohio,
Frontier Cartridge – Silver City Rebel, SASS #38607, from Georgia,
Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter – Jess Ducky, SASS #4275, from Washington,
Lady Frontier Cartridge Duelist – Mist Chance, SASS #1539, from Arizona,
Frontier Cartridge Duelist – Billy Boots, SASS #20282, from Texas,
Classic Cowgirl – Half-a-Hand Henri, SASS #9727, from New Mexico,
Classic Cowboy – Dragon Hill Dave, SASS #59561, from Texas,
Lady B-Western – Louisiana Lady, SASS #34986, from Louisiana, and
B-Western – Slick McClade, SASS #69490, from Louisiana.

Cowboy Action Shooting™ still remains the fastest growing of all shooting sports. With well over 90,000 members in the Single Action Shooting Society the sport has something to offer men, women, and juniors shooters of all ages. There are now over 600 clubs world wide in which to participate. Go to www.sassnet.com to find one near you.

Busy With Videos

2011-07-14T11:58:00.000-07:00

I have been putting up a lot of videos on You Tube. I now have all of the 2011 END of TRAIL Stage videos and hopefully by the end of the day I will have all of the 2010 END of Trail videos up. Here is a sample of the 2010 videos.

Back on Line - Learn to tie your scarf

2011-07-11T13:24:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I posted and a lot of water has flowed under the bridge. So here is a beginning. Hope you like it. Raspinatious of Buckaroo Bobbins shows you how to tie a Highwayman's Knot with your scarf.

END of TRAIL - Special Sneak Preview

2011-06-14T22:23:00.000-07:00

Here is your special sneak preview just as promised. It is stage 6 from this years END of TRAIL just as it will be shot next week. Follow this link please post on Facebook if you liked it. Thanks for being a facebook member and following SASS.
Just follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/CowboyActionShooting

NRA Convention Starts

2011-04-29T06:53:00.000-07:00

NRA Convention starts this morning. The ribbon cutting just took place and we are open for business. Come by and see us at booth 917.

Best Sandwich in Pittsburg

2011-04-28T13:31:00.001-07:00

Made it in to Pittsburg last night and had to go to Primanti Brothers. Great food and beer. You can't go to Pittsburg with out going to Primanti Brothers.

Ruger and the 1911

2011-04-25T09:31:00.000-07:00

In case you missed it Ruger has just introduced it own version of the 1911 just in time for the 100 birthday of John Brownings most famous hand gun. It is finally here and it is now official. Rumors have been roaming around for years that Ruger is making a 1911. These rumors started way back even before Ruger considered making one. Back in November 2009, the first discussions started among the engineers. Through extensive work and planning including 1000s of interviews through the “Voice of the Customer Program” the specification was put on paper and the project set in motion. Watch the video and you will want to own one.

Buffalo Stampede Is Coming Soon

2011-03-15T14:31:00.000-07:00

Buffalo Stampede, the SASS Four Corners Regional, is coming your way April 13-17, 2011.
There will be a
• 12 Stage Four Corners Regional Championship Action Match •
• 12 Stage Four Corners Regional Championship Wild Bunch Shoot •
• 6 Stage Four Corners Mounted Regional Championship Match •
• Side Matches - Cowboy 5 Stand, Horseshoes, Buffalo Chip Frisbee, Card Cutting, and Bullet Splitting •
• Plainsman, Long Range Buffalo Hunt •
• Two Stage Mounted Warm-up Match - Friday! •
• Two Conventioneer Stages all Weekend! •
• Four Stage Wild Bunch Warm-Up Match - Tuesday •
• Four Stage Action Warm-Up Match - Thursday •
Shoot Till Ya Drop!

Also it is looking like our NEW 5 STAND SHOTGUN FIELD will be open.

The Saturday Night dinner is already making my mouth water. There will be :
Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed potatoes and Gravy, Corn on the Cob, Salad, Roll, Cherry Cobbler, Drink (iced tea/lemonade). Only $9.00 in advance and $10.00 at the Door

Guaranteed a good time will be had by all.
Hope to see you there .

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Breaking News at Founders Ranch

2011-01-31T03:43:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken on Saturday showing the grading for a new building. What could this possibly be Coyote's Brothel......No, we have begin grading for the new Cowboy Memorial Chapel. The final drawing for the building will be ready in a few weeks but the interior of the building will be approx. 30 feet wide by about 50 feet long with and added front porch and add room on the rear.

The grading is taking place on the west side of the creek and toward the north end of town. It will be protected from the wind by the hill side you see in the photo. There will be a foot bridge from town over to it. I will post more information as I have it.

2011-01-18T07:56:00.001-08:00

The SHOT Show starts today in Las Vegas. Having only been here just a month ago at the SASS Convention. We are back in Las Vegas at the SHOT Show.

This show is all about Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors. If you are at the Show the SASS booth is at 16448. Drop by and say hi to the staff.

I will make a few posts during the show on points of interest to SASS Members.

Technology is wonderful. Being able to post to my blog from my iPhone is pretty sweet.

Sent from my iPhone

Friday Fun Videos

2011-01-14T03:51:00.000-08:00

It is Friday and time for another Friday Fun Video. This one is just amazing. You can talk about sharp shooters all day long and I am not sure this gentleman can be out done. I think I would put him in a class of his own. Truly unbelievable, you must see to believe.

http://www.wimp.com/toogood/

END of TRAIL 2011

2011-01-13T07:10:00.001-08:00

END of TRAIL will be here before you know it and we will have our largest crowds ever. This year will be our 30th annual END of TRAIL and we are expecting for all shooting slots to fill up. (The Limit is set at 800.) This year’s theme is the Ghost of END of TRAILs Past and we will be revisiting stages from the past 30 years. Our entertainment will surpass last year’s and we will have some added excitement from Dr. Buck and the WWPAS crowd.

This year we will add Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter as a World Championship Category. As you know the Territorial Governors have discussed this category for a couple of years but have yet to make it official. So we have decided to give it a go to see if there is really any interest in it.

Also if you sign up for END of Trail by March 1st you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a Pedersoli Deluxe Lightning Rifle donated by EMF. So, enter early and enter often.

See you at EOT.

New SASS Home Page

2011-01-12T05:31:00.000-08:00

SASS unveils new Web Home Page Today. In an effort to improve your on line experience SASS has been currently overhauling is web network. The New Home Page is the latest addition which now includes redesign of the END of TRAIL Pages, SASS Convention Pages and more recently the redesign of the Clubs and Annual Matches page. The SASS Web Site is cleaner, brighter and much more easily navigated than the old design.

The new home page includes the use of navigation buttons which allow for quick access to events and information. The icon buttons will be seen through out the site.

Although there are still a few pages that have not been redesigned we hope to have all pages changed to the new design within a month. So fell free to browse our site and offer you comments. We think you are going to like it.

SASS CLUBS — OUR BACKBONE

2011-01-11T06:03:00.000-08:00

It’s a New Year, and along with it comes a bit of a change. SASS Clubs are the backbone of SASS, and we currently have over 600 clubs worldwide. Keeping up with those clubs is a major undertaking, so to service clubs and members, we are making a few changes in 2011.

First, we are making some changes to the club renewal process. In previous years renewal for your club’s affiliation has been on January 1^st. Beginning this year, the renewal date will be the anniversary date of your insurance. For many clubs this will still be January 1^st, but it will spread out some of the renewals over the course of the year. The renewal form can be found on line, and all you need do is to complete the form and click submit. What could be easier? This process should make it a little easier on us as well. I say “us,” but it will make it easier on Slipnoose, our new SASS Clubs Administrator. Slipnoose has been with SASS almost a year, working in customer service and in our SASS Mercantile department. She will now take on the duties of the SASS Clubs Administrator. She is responsible for maintaining all the SASS club affiliation paper work and keeping the databases up-to-date. She is also responsible for getting prize packages and buckles to Championship Matches. Clubs Administrator is really a do-everything position, and she can handle the job.

Secondly, we have updated our SASS Clubs Web Page. It now has more information than ever before, and navigation is a snap. With all this information at hand, we need your help in keeping it updated. There’s a Web Update Form on the Clubs page where the Club Contact or Territorial Governor can email us changes to their club’s information. We especially need to know the date of annual club matches as soon as they are determined for the next year.

Speaking of Annual Matches, work is under way on the web pages that display the Annual Matches. As of late, they have been sorely out-of-date, and hopefully by the time you read this, we will have the new pages installed and ready for viewing.

On January 1^st, we begin sending out applications for the 2012 SASS State Championships. You may request them by emailing the SASS Office at sassclubs@sassnet.com or by calling the SASS office at 877-411-SASS (7277). The process runs from January 1^st until May 1^st, and any club may apply. If only one club from the state applies for the State Championship, that club is awarded the SASS State Championship, so long as the club’s affiliation is up to date and the club is in good standing.

If more than one club applies for the State Championship, the Territorial Governors of the state are asked to vote for the club they feel would do the best job. The winner gets the match. This year SASS is sanctioning SASS Action State Matches, SASS Mounted State Matches, SASS Blackpowder State Matches, and SASS Wild Bunch State Matches. Again, the process is very simple, and there are only a few simple requirements to meet.

Last but not least, we always have a few questions about how we handle our Regional Matches and National Match. These matches cannot be applied for and are awarded by the Wild Bunch. We award them to clubs that have a track record of putting on successful SASS Matches, and they are also clubs we know have the best interest of Cowboy Action Shooting™ and SASS at heart. These matches rarely change from year to year, and they are the some of the brightest spots in our Shooting program.

So, please take a look at our new SASS Clubs web page, I think you will like what you see!

THE SASS INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING PROGRAM

2011-01-10T06:14:00.000-08:00

But, “my gosh,” where did this year go? It seems like just yesterday I was at END of TRAIL, and now the SASS Convention has come and gone. I guess the old adage is right—“Time flies when you’re having fun,” and going to SASS Championships is all about having fun.
The SASS International Shooting Program is made possible by you, the shooters. SASS just recently welcomed its 90,000th member, and with over 600 clubs worldwide, this makes for a very stable base upon which to build our International Shooting program. This shooting program starts with a foundation of some 200 annual club matches. Any SASS Club can put on an annual match, and SASS supports these annual matches through prize donations, advertising in The Cowboy Chronicle and the SASS Web Site, and a post match article in The Cowboy Chronicle, if submitted.

The next step in the program is the SASS State Championships. Clubs can apply for State Championships beginning in January for the following year (i.e., in January 2011 one can apply for the 2012 state match). Any club meeting the requirements may apply for a SASS State Championship. Contrary to popular belief there are very few requirements for putting on a State Match. Clubs have the option of running their state match under total time or rank points, and although a match is required to offer all SASS categories, they only have to actually provide those categories where there are five or more in the category. Also, state matches and above may offer any category they deem appropriate and for which they have sufficient shooters to fill the category. So, Senior Gunfighter or Senior Blackpowder Duelist, along with others, are acceptable additions.

After State Championships come the Regional and National Championships. One cannot apply for Regional Championships or the National Championship. The Wild Bunch awards them. Once they are awarded, they don’t move very often. The Wild Bunch, when choosing a host for a Regional match, looks for a club with a great track record of putting on successful matches and looks for a club with good, strong leadership. These matches are the jewels in the program, and they will be some of the largest and best run matches around.
Last, but not least, is the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting™, END of TRAIL. Here you are likely to see winners not only from the US National Championship, but from all over the world. Unlike other shooting competitions, anyone may shoot END of TRAIL or any of our other Championship matches. You do not have to earn any number of points or win any number of matches. All you need is to be a SASS member in good standing, have a good attitude, and be comfortable with the game.

So, who can win a state, Regional, or National match you ask? Well, SASS recognizes the highest placing male and female residents of the state, Region, or country as the SASS Champions. These people receive the SASS buckle and entry to the next match in the chain. The overall match winners are just that—“The Overall Match Winners,” and they should be recognized for winning the match along with all the glory that goes with it. As for category winners, there is no set SASS policy, but many matches are recognizing the overall category winners as well as the resident category winners. Multiple winners can result in many trophies, although often certificates work just as well. We are not giving away an expensive new Cadillac, and it is good public relations to recognize as many folks as you can. Everyone likes his or her 15 seconds of fame, and if they walk away with a smile on their face, they will most likely come back. I expect there to be considerable discussion regarding this at the TG Summit this year!

In past years we have referred to national championship matches outside the US as Regionals. Beginning in 2011 they will be referred to as National Matches. The winners of these matches have to be from the country or Region where the match is held. An example is the European Championship—Days of Truth, the SASS Champions must reside in Europe. By making this change, we clear up several recent issues.

As SASS continues to grow, so will our International Shooting Program, and 2011 is shaping up to be another great year of shooting. I hope ya’ll have a great holiday season and a blessed New Year!

Fun Fridays

2010-12-17T08:43:00.000-08:00

It has been awhile but I am back. The SASS Convention was great and all went well. I'll have more reports on that next week but today is Fun Friday so here goes:

The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.

Here are the winners:

1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject
financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

2. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole.

3. Intaxicaton: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you
realize it was your money to start with.

4. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

5. Bozone ( n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright
ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of
breaking down in the near future.

6. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting
laid.

7. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high

8. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who
doesn't get it.

9. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

11. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad
vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious
bummer.

12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming
only things that are good for you.

13. Glibido: All talk and no action.

14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they
come at you rapidly.

15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've
accidentally walked through a spider web.

16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your
bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor ( n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the
fruit you're eating.

The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. And the winners are:
1. Coffee, n.. The person upon whom one coughs.

2. Flabbergasted, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.

3. Abdicate, v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

4 esplanade, v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.

5. Willy-nilly, adj. Impotent.

6. Negligent, adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a
nightgown.

7. Lymph, v. To walk with a lisp.

8. Gargoyle, n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.

9. Flatulence, n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over
by a steamroller.

10. Balderdash, n. A rapidly receding hairline.

11. Testicle, n. A humorous question on an exam.

12. Rectitude, n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.

13. Pokemon, n. A Rastafarian proctologist.

14. Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.

15. Frisbeetarianism, n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.

16. Circumvent, n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.

Riders In The Sky Are Coming To The SASS Convention

2010-11-18T12:45:00.001-08:00

Buffalo Stampede - Registration now open

2010-11-08T03:45:00.000-08:00

The SASS Four Corners Regional Match, Buffalo Stampede, is now open for registration.
There will be 4 Great Days of Shooting. Below is a list of what is in store!

• 12 Stage Four Corners Regional Championship Action Match •
• 12 Stage Four Corners Regional Championship Wild Bunch Shoot •
• 6 Stage Four Corners Mounted Regional Championship Match •
• Side Matches - Cowboy 5 Stand, Horseshoes, Buffalo Chip Frisbee, Card Cutting, and Bullet Splitting •
• Plainsman, Long Range Buffalo Hunt •
• Two Stage Mounted Warm-up Match - Friday! •
• Two Conventioneer Stages all Weekend! •
• Four Stage Wild Bunch Warm-Up Match - Tuesday •
• Four Stage Action Warm-Up Match - Thursday •
Shoot Till Ya Drop!

Thursday Night Pot Luck & SASS Chili Contest
• Bring Your Favorite Dish •
• Free Beer on the Wild Bunch •
• Trophies Given for Best Home Made Chili •
• Rules for Chili Contest •
• See Past Winners Recipes •

Side Matches and Warm-ups Included in Main Match Fees
• 12 Stage Action or 6 Stage Mounted Match $95 •
• All Side Matches and Thursday Action Warm-Up Match Included •
• 12 Stage Wild Bunch Match and Action Match $125 •
• All Side Matches, Tuesday & Thursday Warm-Up Match Included •
• Discounts for Spouse, Young Adults, and Juniors•

Entertainment
• Thursday Night - Trivia •
• Friday Night Sing-A-Long and Join the Band •
• Saturday Night Bar-B-Que and Party •
• Action Awards Awards Ceremony •
• Saturday Night Costume Contest: Best Dressed•
Silent (but Deadly) Auction
• Silent Auction to benefit the Founders Ranch Western Town •
• Dozens of items from manufacturers and makers available
with starting bids at a fraction of original cost! •
• All proceeds go to continue building the Founders Ranch Western Town •

SASS UNIVERSITY
• SHOOT SMART •
• On Day Shooting School with World Champion, Long Hunter•
• Tuesday April, 12nd•

• Click Here To Sign-Up •

END of TRAIL 30th Anniversary - Registration Open

2010-11-05T07:27:00.000-07:00

As we celebrate our 30th year we are excited that our organization continues to grow and the Granddaddy of all Cowboy Action Events just gets bigger and better! Celebrating our 30th Anniversary, June 19-26, 2011, END of TRAIL is prepared to accommodate more shooters, spectators, and visitors than ever before. This year END of TRAIL, the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting & Wild West Jubilee, returns to Founders Ranch, SASS’ 480 acre premier Cowboy Action Shooting facility in Edgewood, New Mexico, for its 30th anniversary, June 19-26, 2011. This year we celebrate our 30th Anniversary with "The Ghosts of END of TRAILS Past". In addition to the shooting competition stages, END of TRAIL will follow this theme throughout its entertainment, costume contest and exhibitions that will include engagements with some of the nation’s most prolific Wild West authorities.