And that's a great way to keep the participation and membership down. Times change and so should the game to help encourage and accommodate people to get them gradually involved as they increase their collection.
That was kinda my feeling..an entry level class would be great. I am blessed that I could go out and purchase everything I need today....BUT a lot of my friends aren't as lucky in that regard as me. If I invited my brother or friends and said hey come and buy four new guns and some gun leather and some cowboy clothes and you can shoot this match, would scare them off. Especially in this economy.
I think the full SASS shoots should stay as they are with four guns etc, but a beginner or "working cowboy" class would IMHO help grow the sport.