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Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 23, 2005, 04:04:34 PM

I know there are a few folks here on the board that either are or have been in CAS competitions (cowboy action shooting).  I was reading their BBS today, and got a real kick out of reading a post from one of the newest members, starting up the sport in Poland.  By next year they'll be sponsoring cowboy shooting competitions probably in 2 cities.  Members actively compete from England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Canada, Germany and God knows where else.  And now Poland.  I read through some of what this guy has gone through to make this happen.  I just thought I'd take the time to pass it on here, some of them DO "get it" over there in Europe.  And their numbers are growing.

Here's to folks who still like to play Cowboy!

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: lazs2 on November 24, 2005, 10:21:56 AM

I have never met an immigrant to the U.S. that did not want to participate or was not allready participating in.... the gun culture.

What we see on this BB is the guys who are jealous of the U.S. and filled with hate.   The ones that come here enjoy the American experiance in every way.

Often.. at the range.. there are 10 different accents from friendly, former socialists and commies all out enjoying firearms and trying to make themselves understood..  lots of smiles and friendship.

I work very hard to make sure that I understand them and appreciate their efforts to speak english...  on the other hand...

If some, so called American, speaks gthetto ebonics at me... I ignore em.

I am glad to see the cowboy action sport spread to other countries... it is a good shooting sport for competitors and spectators... A really good way to have a positive message about firearms and destroy myths in countries that have no idea what guns really are.

lazs

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StSanta on November 24, 2005, 10:58:56 AM

Guns.

Things that, when you put harmless looking little thing into metal container, then push into gun thing, go BOOM if you pull the little dial thing after moving the top thing one way or the other.

Once boom goes, little harmless thing splits in two. First part goes cling-a-ling on concrete floor, other thing turns invisible and punch holes in things that are in its way - if it is strong enough. Otherwise other thing is stopped by things in the way.

If thing in way is human, human get hurt or killed unless very strong or has a thing between human and other thing. Other thing that comes out of gun has no idea if thing in way is human. Other thing just wants to go fast

I live in a socialistic country. Am I close?

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: Furball on November 24, 2005, 05:04:39 PM

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Originally posted by lazs2
What we see on this BB is the guys who are jealous of the U.S. and filled with hate.   The ones that come here enjoy the American experiance in every way.

lazs

I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: NUKE on November 24, 2005, 05:10:26 PM

I just checked out the website for"little Britain"

most of the women are guys, and most of the guys are gay and/or crippled in some way.

I fear that even cowboys and guns cannot break through this desease. :lolhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/littlebritain/

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 24, 2005, 05:11:25 PM

Somehow I doubt he was talking about  you Furball.  :)

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: NUKE on November 24, 2005, 05:15:21 PM

Oh yeah, the "little Britain" clips are almost unintelligable. Is that even english they are speaking?

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 24, 2005, 05:27:08 PM

Try this one instead.  It hasnt been updated in awhile, but it will give you an idea.

http://www.cascity.com/sassnorway/sasseurope.htm

(http://www.cascity.com/sws/images/sassad.jpg)

That ad (belive it or not) is from the SASS Norway website.  lol

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 24, 2005, 05:33:58 PM

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Originally posted by VoiceOfThePast
I have three guns, a pistol, a sub-machinegun, and an assault rifle, and I'm not American. Go figure.

Thats ok, you can be elected to the honorary club.  You get the secret decoder ring and a badge.  We just arent allowed to put the pointy pin on the back of the badge for fear someone might get stabbed with it.  


:D

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: NUKE on November 24, 2005, 05:37:14 PM

I got a kick out of the "Arizona Rangers" of Norway.

Kind of cool to see all those different societies getting into the American cowboy thing.

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 24, 2005, 05:39:36 PM

Come to think of it, I think they make better cowboys than most of the americans I've met.

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: GRUNHERZ on November 24, 2005, 11:31:09 PM

Switzerland?

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: Furball on November 25, 2005, 02:02:41 AM

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Originally posted by NUKE
Oh yeah, the "little Britain" clips are almost unintelligable. Is that even english they are speaking?

you have to know a bit about british culture to enjoy little britain.  basically they are taking the piss out of every single bit of british society.  i doubt an outsider would 'get it'.

and yes, that is english, although they put on a lot of accents.

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: Saintaw on November 25, 2005, 02:37:41 AM

Fuball = Andy.

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: Hangtime on November 25, 2005, 09:11:53 AM

Shooting old wheel guns is an absolute ball.

So little money and time .. so many guns I don't have and wish I did.

Laz is 100% correct.. every trip to the range is a dip in the original melting pot of a young and healthy american society. Those poles, slovaks, brits and such I run into down there are the same guys that'll actually fight to stay free. They already risked everything to get here, they have a better connection to the American Promise than most native americans do.

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 25, 2005, 10:54:41 AM

I'm sorry to hear that.  Not that we dont have our share of Socialists here too.

I have rather high hopes that this cowboy thing will help the anti-gun problems in other countries.  People seem to tolerate us a bit better than some of the other shooting sports.  I think its because of the dress-up part.  If you just start talking about guns, non-gun folks just look at you funny at best, fear and hate you at worst.  But when you see people dressed up in cowboy outfits, people you see every day at the office or at the doctor's or doing construction, I dont know, instead of thinking we are crazy people just laugh a little and smile and tolerate.  Its like the cowboy hat has become the universal symbol of the good guy.  You cant hate or fear a guy dressed like he just stepped out of a Roy Rogers movie.  You might think he's nuts still, but a good kind of nuts I guess.  

Many of the countries are still limited to black powder only for their cowboy guns.  The folks in Poland have a goal of having guns (and their replicas) up to 1873 allowed, so they can have Colt Peacemakers and clones that shoot metallic cartridges.  

I just hope these Europeans dont find out just how ornery, cantankerous and stubborn real cowboys are.  Would ruin the whole effect.  :)

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: rshubert on November 25, 2005, 11:42:41 AM

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Originally posted by VoiceOfThePast
Ironically if I move to the US they probably will take my guns away (or neuter them). At least the mp-5k w/suppresser and the G3. Getting permits for these guns is a biatch here, but at least we still have the oppotunity (how long that will last I don't know, seems like the gun control crowd is winning on all fronts everywhere these days).

We can still get them over here in the USA, too.  They passed a law back in the '80s to stop the further importation and manufacture of full auto weapons, but existing ones are still legal.  Since 1934, we have paid a $200 transfer tax when buying a full auto weapon.

Of course, the result of that law was vastly increased prices on the existing pieces.  An AR-15 semi auto is less than $1000, a full auto M-16 can cost $15000.

Right now, I am going through the paperwork to buy an SW-76 subgun in 9x19 caliber.  Those are not terribly expensive, due to their lack of collectibility.

You are right, though.  The government will not allow you to import your full auto guns to the USA.  That is sad.

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: Furball on November 25, 2005, 11:43:44 AM

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Originally posted by Saintaw
Fuball = Andy.

yeah i know

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/images/weblog/misc/littlebritain.jpg)

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: lazs2 on November 25, 2005, 01:05:42 PM

voice... I am not sure but I don't think you are one of the ones calling for Americans to give up our guns.   I have talked to guys from norway and they are really scared about losing their rights.   You have no real guarentee I believe?    

One thing for sure.... The reason that the U.S. is such a target for the gun grabbers is cause... if we fall... the rest of you guys will be easy to bully into submission.   That is my take anyway.

lazs

Title: European makeover, one person at a time.
Post by: lazs2 on November 26, 2005, 10:31:32 AM

voice... that is what I hear from others in norway..  I think you see it clearly... the socialists and nannies will use any excuse to disarm the citizens..

Guns at home that don't work... penalties and regestration for law aboiding people... all kinds of obsticals throw up to prevent citizens from defending themselves...  all BS..

I am hoping that with the two new supreme court judges that Bush put on we will finally get a ruling on the second amendment.   I want to crush the gun grabber socialists forever.

lazs