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Jackaroo, # 29989

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Hi my fellow pards in the USA

Would just like to get some info on shooting and ROing over there regarding the stupid 5 ft social distancing rule (or whatever distance) you have
Here in Oz it's just gone overboard and our glorious affiliated with SASS shooting body; the SSAA, are now discriminating against unvaxxed shooters.

Remember it's all about choice, whether you are or you aren't, and many have legitimate concerns of adverse reactions because of their medical history and circumstances, but here that's gone out the window.

Federal and state govts are using "rules" and "mandates" not laws, to discriminate against unvaxxed people as far as going to clubs, bars, restaurants etc and now our ranges.??

Are you people experiencing the same things, it's become pretty bad now and some cowboys have begun  turning on each other, which is not the cowboy way.

The SSAA here are using the SASS rule of 'within arms length' when ROing which they deem under the 1.5 metre social distance rule. (Nowhere in the SHB is a distance of measure stated)

Now most of us can RO at a safe distance and we have been doing it since this covid thing came up 2 years ago. But between govts and them we believe they're now using this to force folks to get vaccinated.

We don't seem to have folks in positions of authority of some kind, to take the challenge up and to the courts not like you folks in the USA have. They've become more like sheep.:(

Also in a country the size of the USA crossing state borders within Australia is more of an international trip and you have to have a border pass , PCR test, or now a RAT test..

It's disgusting.

So I would like to hear your thoughts, amongst the cowboy family about any restrictions you are encountering, travelling from shoot to shoot.

From down here it looks like none, and you are free to travel interstate without a pass.!!

 

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Jackaroo you need to get out of there and back here.  All the shooting and traveling in the last years I  haven't experienced any trouble. 

 

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No vax pass for car travel (yet). But if you travel by air there are plenty of sometimes contradictory rules. You will need a negative PCR taken within 24 hours of flight for international, or evidence of recovery from a covid illness and will likely be required to wear a mask for both state to state and international flight, (also while you are in any "public place" in the terminal) Although when you are served inflight meals you can remove the mask to eat because the bug is polite and will not infect you while enjoying your meal (which could kill you by itself :D).

As far as being an RO most are just staying at arms length as before and I have not seen masks on the range for nearly a year although I know several who wore masks before the china flu and continue to do so now (afflicted with chronic lung problems which deserve attention in any case).

Of note is the resurgence of BP shooters in pursuit of the as yet unproved theory that the smoke kills everything else why not the china bug? :P

Miss you and Kelli

Regards

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Gateway Kid

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Back in 2020, some ranges restricted matches to only members of the facility, so if you were not a member of said club, no cowbay shoot for you!, as that was the case around me.  For 2021 that was no longer a restriction.  We'll see what 2022 brings us.

 

As far as matches went, masks were a welcome option, and 'social distancing' was the norm at the loading tables with a limit of three either at the table, or a combination of lining up AND being at the loading table.  People were left to their own judgement on 'social distancing' while socializing.  Their was no real change with TO'ing a shooter.

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There were several big matches cancelled or postponed but I haven't experienced any restrictions as far as what you mentioned. I do wear a mask sometimes but that is to try to limit lead exposure. We have not cut back on our travel or shooting.

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3 minutes ago, bgavin said:

Those folks not liking the loss of their freedoms, are reminded to remember this the next time they vote.

ill second that , please think when you vote 

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I don't want to stir the pot but, if you're vaxed and I'm not what threat do I pose to you? None. The vaccine reduces the symptoms if you do catch COVID but doesn't prevent you from getting it.

 

The mask thing is insane. Over New Years we went to the local casino. I played some black jack. Sign says everyone must wear a mask. Except when you're smoking ir drinking the "free" beverages!.

 

As a side note all the tables were $25 minimum. I asked where are the $1 tables and it got a big laugh.

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10 hours ago, bgavin said:

Those folks not liking the loss of their freedoms, are reminded to remember this the next time they vote.

We certainly hear you, unfortunately it is said before every election that the major political  party's must go ...never happens.

Australians on the whole just keep bending over & take it up the ****...our next Federal election will be within the next 6 months, hopefully there will be a change.....the sheep mentality here is unbelievable, following blindly without question.

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13 hours ago, Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 said:

We certainly hear you, unfortunately it is said before every election that the major political  party's must go ...never happens.

Australians on the whole just keep bending over & take it up the ****...our next Federal election will be within the next 6 months, hopefully there will be a change.....the sheep mentality here is unbelievable, following blindly without question.

ours are next fall and i fear the turnout will be lacking , we tend to do the same as you - if you keep repeating the same erroneous behavior what do you expect from the results ?

 

i for one will vote and encourage all i see to do so as well , can only hope that one day others will have had enough of the BS to make a wise choice , 

 

i think one of the big things here in the news yesterday was the new yourk move to allow non US citizens to vote in our elections , so unconstitutional as to be criminal , we shall see how much coverage and pushback it gets , communism is on the move here and will be difficult to reverse once the government settles into it , 

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On 1/11/2022 at 4:23 AM, bgavin said:

Living proof of God Above:  Ocasio-Cortez went maskless into a wall to wall bar in FL, and has covid.

 

 ........ does this mean that she has finally done something "positive" ? ......   :huh:

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1 hour ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

 

 ........ does this mean that she has finally done something "positive" ? ......   :huh:

just up to her regular habits of collecting and distribution of social diseases. 

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6 hours ago, watab kid said:

ours are next fall and i fear the turnout will be lacking , we tend to do the same as you - if you keep repeating the same erroneous behavior what do you expect from the results ?

 

i for one will vote and encourage all i see to do so as well , can only hope that one day others will have had enough of the BS to make a wise choice , 

 

i think one of the big things here in the news yesterday was the new yourk move to allow non US citizens to vote in our elections , so unconstitutional as to be criminal , we shall see how much coverage and pushback it gets , communism is on the move here and will be difficult to reverse once the government settles into it , 

We're going to have to shoot our way out of it.

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