Madd Mike #8595 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 We had a guest at our shoot today, Griff from the lone star state It was a blast Folks, when you travel, look up monthly shoots, it's a hoot meeting new folks Safe travels pard Quote
Dantankerous Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Its been my experience as well that traveling to other clubs has been a positive encounter. Especially out of state... all new people. Just can't do it as often as I'd like to. Quote
Griff Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 And a fun time was had. Ever try shootin' "Wild Bunch" with your cowboy guns? Two words: "A HOOT!" Wished I'd of had more shotgun ammo! T-Bone's chickens ain't got a THAING on a dueling tree!!! Glad I practiced up on shootin' T-Bone's checkens' eyes out!!! Quote
Griff Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Oh yeah... meeting new folks is great. And for those that didn't come along for breakfast/lunch, you missed a real bargain and some REAL tall tales!!! Look forward to visitin' again. Thanks for havin' me join y'all! And yes, your to remain un-named shooter, has the strangest Texas accent I've ever heard! Quote
Ace_of_Hearts Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Glad you had fun Mr Griff...... Maybe I'll get to see you next time. Quote
Two Spurs Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Our first "far" out of town shoot was the North/South Dakota State Championship in Enderlin, North Dakota. Sunny and I felt like honored guests and the Sheyenne Valley Peacekeepers absolutely made our vacation. Madd Mike is right- what a great game with great folks. Quote
Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Whenever I go west with the camper I always look for local shoots. It's a LOT of fun! Quote
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Try Western Canada !!! Just Not NOW !!! Solid Rain coming down ... Merry Christmas and a Rootin Tootin Shootin New Year ... Jabez Cowboy Quote
Madd Mike #8595 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 Oh yeah... meeting new folks is great. And for those that didn't come along for breakfast/lunch, you missed a real bargain and some REAL tall tales!!! Look forward to visitin' again. Thanks for havin' me join y'all! And yes, your to remain un-named shooter, has the strangest Texas accent I've ever heard! Folks, I had prime rib, two boneless chickens sunny side up, hash browns and English muffin for $8, then proceeded in drinking top shelf beer from rowdy's pitcher.........others had $1 bloody Marie's Life just don't got any better than that very large table of SASS friends Quote
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 At Wolfy's? I've shot in Pahrump a couple of times, and both times we went to Wolfy's for lunch after the match. Good grub! I was in Virginia on a business trip a number of years ago and called the contact gent for the club in Roanoke to see if they were shooting the weekend I would be there. Figured I could shag brass and set targets. Turned out that they weren't shooting there but were shooting a match at a club up the road a piece, and he invited me to bring my leather and my duds, and they'd supply the guns and ammo. Ended up third in my category and sixth overall, and had a wonderful time! Quote
Madd Mike #8595 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Posted December 29, 2015 At Wolfy's? I've shot in Pahrump a couple of times, and both times we went to Wolfy's for lunch after the match. Good grub! this time was at the golf course, we took up their largest table Quote
Frederick Jackson Turner Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Some of the best times I have ever had in this life have been at matches all over the world with cowboy friends! Cheers, FJT Quote
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Some of the best times I have ever had in this life have been at matches all over the world with cowboy friends! Cheers, FJT Yep I'II 2nd that..awesome experiences I say !! Quote
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I left active duty in November of 2004, shortly after returning home from Iraq. I had amassed almost 90 days of leave, so I was on "terminal leave," (i.e. I left the Army with a DD 214 in hand 90 days before my discharge date and got paid right up to the discharge date). During my terminal leave, I drove around the country attending SASS matches. It was a hoot I've been in the Reserves ever since then, and I get mobilized to active duty pretty frequently. Every time it happens, I end up with a little terminal leave at the end and another DD 214 (a 214 is a release from active duty, not a discharge, so Reserve and National Guard personnel end up amassing a stack of them as opposed to our active duty counterparts, who get one). I've been mobilized now for 2 1/2 years! My civilian boss is a little cranky, but I don't care Edited December 30, 2015 by Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Quote
357wheelgunner Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Try Western Canada !!!Just Not NOW !!! Solid Rain coming down ...Merry Christmas and a Rootin Tootin Shootin New Year ...Jabez Cowboy Isn't it a real pain in the tush if not impossible getting pistols across the border? Quote
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Isn't it a real pain in the tush if not impossible getting pistols across the border? Nope It is easyer to get pistols into Canada than to get a ATF Form 6 to bring guns into the US ... You can get a 5 year ATT and a 5 year PAL that allows you to come and go for 5 years , then you just need to renew ... I shoot with US pards every summer ... Jabez Cowboy Quote
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 I have not been able to renew my 5 year ATT. I sure would appreciate learning if that has changed. It sure will be a big pain to have to get a bunch of single ATTs. Quote
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Mud Marine ; They are now issuing a 5 Year ATT attached to your PAL , Tell them about your SASS membership and send them a Copy of same ... And keep after them about it ... There are now Gumblings from Our version of Demi-crats about the need for more Gun laws ... Jabez Cowboy Quote
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 We try to travel to 2 out of state matches a year. Visit other clubs around the state. Feel sorry for folks who don't shoot with any other than home club...they miss much! Quote
Madd Mike #8595 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Posted January 1, 2016 We try to travel to 2 out of state matches a year. Visit other clubs around the state. Feel sorry for folks who don't shoot with any other than home club...they miss much! Well stated ma-am, they miss a lot Quote
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 My 2016 New Year's resolution is to shoot at least one match in Saskatchawan, Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Wyoming and Minnesota. Perhaps, a match in SD and ND on the way and back from MN. Of course, I hope to get to EOT. Quote
Will Lynchem Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 I try to plan my RV vacations and travels to coincide with local shoots in the area I'm going to be in. My last one was a trip to Montana with a stop over in Jerome ID. for there Northwest Taritorial Shootout. The people couldn't have been nicer and the shoot was fantastic. I have since then decided to incorporate a local shoot out of my area on all my travels if I can. Always nice to meet new people! W. L. Quote
Madd Mike #8595 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 Alaska 2016 for me and several,others, two major CAS shoots on back to back weekends , flights booked already and shoot applications mailed eeeeeeeee-hawwwwwwwwwwww Quote
Blastmaster Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Hundreds of local monthly matches. Call ahead to see if they actually exist, shoot sat,sunday or both, and typically # of stages per day. Good shooting & travels. Quote
Nickel City Dude Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Don't forget to get a copy of the shoot flyer and have it with you when you travel out of state. I believe there is a Federal law that you can travel to a shoot out of state with your hand guns as long as you have a flyer about the shoot and you can be out of state 48 hours before and 48 after the shoot with your hand guns and be legal. Of course the reality is that you will only be checked if you do something to draw attention to yourself. Quote
Griff Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Don't forget to get a copy of the shoot flyer and have it with you when you travel out of state. I believe there is a Federal law that you can travel to a shoot out of state with your hand guns as long as you have a flyer about the shoot and you can be out of state 48 hours before and 48 after the shoot with your hand guns and be legal. Of course the reality is that you will only be checked if you do something to draw attention to yourself. No federal law... I believe that it may be an affirmative defense to NEW YORK law against "unregistered" guns into or thru NEW YORK. I've traveled all over the US with guns... still do, except that upper left corner... as they have the most restrictive of gun laws. I carry a varied type of freight, from paper products, store shelving and trade show displays... but refuse to go to NY, NJ or further east. Same as now I won't carry military freight, as they have now restricted me from entering bases while carrying weapons. Used to be, base security would secure my weapons and allow me entry, now they will not. Edited January 2, 2016 by Griff Quote
Nickel City Dude Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 No federal law... I believe that it may be an affirmative defense to NEW YORK law against "unregistered" guns into or thru NEW YORK. I've traveled all over the US with guns... still do, except that upper left corner... as they have the most restrictive of gun laws. I carry a varied type of freight, from paper products, store shelving and trade show displays... but refuse to go to NY, NJ or further east. Same as now I won't carry military freight, as they have now restricted me from entering bases while carrying weapons. Used to be, base security would secure my weapons and allow me entry, now they will not. I have been wrong before but I think I am correct about this being a federal law. Maybe someone that is more versed with the law can chime in. Quote
Griff Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 I have been wrong before but I think I am correct about this being a federal law. Maybe someone that is more versed with the law can chime in. If it's not in a commercial vehicle, it certainly isn't in a personal vehicle. You may be thinking of advisories that don't suggest it. As in local laws vary so much that you could find yourself in violation of a local law/ordinance unwittingly. Cook County, IL falls in that category... why I don't go there either, and take the long way around when needed. Quote
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