You shouldn't just ignore the rules you disagree with or the interpretation thereof. Just like some did at EOT, you are giving shooters an unfair advantage over the shooters whose TO is correctly starting them.
Frankly, I think the “staged safely” language is superfluous anyway because there are already penalties specified for doing otherwise. And in this case only causes conflicting interpretations.
I’d really like to hear PWB’s take on this.
Should have been 100% that staged them flat.
From the SASS Shooters Handbook:
All long guns initially staged on a horizontal surface shall be staged lying flat where at least the rear of the trigger guard is on the staging area
While I don't see a competitive advantage to the 28, I don't really see a good reason to allow it either. Plenty of options in 12 and 20 gauge. And 410 for buckaroo/ettes.
I remember giving him a hard time at Fort Parker one year, because we were eating steaks that were so good,
he was eating the bottom out of his paper plate.
Another good man done gone.
RIP, Goody.
Keep on having fun, Widder. You're the fastest rootin', tootin', ice-cream lickin', gunfighter north, east, south or west of the Pecos! And I've seen the video's to prove it!
Tell, I'm certain folks would much rather have Federal LP magnums for $95. Not enough difference between the primers to matter.
Thanks for what you're doing!