Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 Lots of large SASS match registration forms have this printed somewhere on them. All shooters must be SASS members in good standing. What the heck is this supposed to mean? Has anyone ever met a SASS member in bad standing?
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 It probably means membership fees paid up to date.
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 In good standing means that all required obligations of the association are satisfied and no sanctions or disciplinary actions are outstanding.
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Lots of large SASS match registration forms have this printed somewhere on them. All shooters must be SASS members in good standing. What the heck is this supposed to mean? Has anyone ever met a SASS member in bad standing? Dues paid up= good standing.
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Posted September 20, 2021 If your dues aren't paid you are not a SASS member. You are either a member or not. No such thing as active vs. inactive. 9 minutes ago, LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L said: and no sanctions or disciplinary actions are outstanding. What does this mean? I have never in 25 years heard of anyone that had sanctions or discipline leveled against them by SASS. I do know one person that SASS revoked their membership and refunded their dues. I am curious has anyone ever heard of someone that was santioned or disciplined by SASS?
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 I can't speak for the SASS parent organization. That said, I know of individuals who were banned from individual clubs and/or ranges due to repeated violation of safety rules and or belligerent and argumentative attitude. Those individuals are no longer considered "in good standing" with those clubs or ranges.
Alpo Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: It probably means membership fees paid up to date. That's exactly what it means. Just because you have a badge for the WITH A number on it does not mean that you have paid your dues this year.
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 I expect Singin' Sue called it! JHC
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Posted September 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L said: I can't speak for the SASS parent organization. That said, I know of individuals who were banned from individual clubs and/or ranges due to repeated violation of safety rules and or belligerent and argumentative attitude. Those individuals are no longer considered "in good standing" with those clubs or ranges. Yep we have some of those around here but as long as they have paid their dues they can go to any state, regional, national or world match. 2 minutes ago, Alpo said: That's exactly what it means. Just because you have a badge for the number on it does not mean that you have paid your dues this year. Absolutely correct.
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Yep we have some of those around here but as long as they have paid their dues they can go to any state, regional, national or world match. Some sanctioned match applications state "We have the right to refuse entry to any applicants" (or words to that effect)
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Posted September 20, 2021 Yep catch all phrase we had in the Winter Range application for years and it is in the EOT 2022 application. But it has never been used as far as I can remember. Anyone ever heard of a paid member being denied access to a sanctioned SASS event?
Doc Shapiro Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 Essentially, if a shooter lets their membership lapse (I did for several years for a number of reasons), the shooter isn't eligible to shoot in state or above matches as they aren't "in good standing".
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 Prolly really means the shooter can stand upright, on one leg, pat their head and rub-a-dub their tummy at the same time
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted September 20, 2021 Posted September 20, 2021 We recently held the Nevada State Wild Bunch match. In order to get the certificates for awards etc we had to provide SASS with a list of shooters with their SASS number so SASS could verify they were standing good?
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Posted September 20, 2021 This "good standing" language reminds me of stage instructions that say rifles and shotguns must be "safely" staged. Really? Do we need to say that? What does that even mean? Who decides if something is unsafely staged?
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 member in good standing at our club means they have the entry fee
McCandless Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 On 9/20/2021 at 12:34 PM, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: This "good standing" language reminds me of stage instructions that say rifles and shotguns must be "safely" staged. Really? Do we need to say that? What does that even mean? Who decides if something is unsafely staged? Don't worry, we'll yell, holler, and razz you if it's unsafely staged!
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted September 22, 2021 Posted September 22, 2021 There have been some SASS members kicked out of some clubs and forbid the 'Kicked out' SASS member from shooting at that club/range. My guess is the meaning of "good standing" means the SASS member doesn't have any restrictions on shooting at that club/range sponsored match. ..........Widder
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