I was at my local show this weekend and saw a booth of SASS shooters all duded up in their cowboy suits, handing out literature. Up till now I never gave them much thought, but something struck me about their group and gun owner's reactions to them.
For whatever reason, people filed by or talked to them as if they were just normal old guys. That's great, it looks like fun what they do, but I wonder what would happen if there was a CQB shooters organization where people dressed in high-speed, low drag gear and called each other "snake" and "deathdealer" instead of Dave and Rick? Gun show guys would laugh, snicker, make fun of them - call them mall ninjas, you get the idea.
Just made me wonder why the SASS guys get a pass? Is it because of the style of their dress, or because the old west is so removed from modern hi-tech that their "pretend" is clearly obvious whereas the tactical crowd might seem sincere if they dressed up for the day?
In thinking about it, I'm going to start up a VSS, or "Viking Shooting Society". Everyone has to wear Viking costumes and carry a big shield, horned helmets and don a name like "Sven" or "Lars". How cool would that look at the funshows? I guess all the Viking shooters would have to use Valmets?
Anyway, there's my useless thought for the day. Just call me "Sven Deathdealer" from now on...Tactical Viking Warrior! Badge #1, if you please.
For whatever reason, people filed by or talked to them as if they were just normal old guys. That's great, it looks like fun what they do, but I wonder what would happen if there was a CQB shooters organization where people dressed in high-speed, low drag gear and called each other "snake" and "deathdealer" instead of Dave and Rick? Gun show guys would laugh, snicker, make fun of them - call them mall ninjas, you get the idea.
Just made me wonder why the SASS guys get a pass? Is it because of the style of their dress, or because the old west is so removed from modern hi-tech that their "pretend" is clearly obvious whereas the tactical crowd might seem sincere if they dressed up for the day?
In thinking about it, I'm going to start up a VSS, or "Viking Shooting Society". Everyone has to wear Viking costumes and carry a big shield, horned helmets and don a name like "Sven" or "Lars". How cool would that look at the funshows? I guess all the Viking shooters would have to use Valmets?
Anyway, there's my useless thought for the day. Just call me "Sven Deathdealer" from now on...Tactical Viking Warrior! Badge #1, if you please.