I posted this on the Carolina Cowboy wire. It was posted to evoke conversation and wisdom. This not meant to be anything more.
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The SASS wire has been rather boring for a number of years. Ahhhhh those heartwarming discussions were information filled. But, alas, people like Manatee, Phantom, Rowdy Yates, and other notable contributors to the wire have mellowed or maybe took a long trip.
But never fear a new controversy has arisen from the ashes. There is much to do about picking up a dead round.
We have, through experience, learned that if you lose a round you go to the belt. At first, one did the kneejerk reaction and tried to recover the round. Soon this no-no was firmly imbedded in our subconscious. Looking back, it seemed to be a sensible rule taking into consideration that there were feeble competitors that had no business getting on the ground nor was it sensible to let a tenderfoot attempt to recover a round while holding his shotgun aloft and, hopefully, pointed downrange.
Some person suggested that we change the rule and allow anyone to recover any round. Using a tiresome cliché, I stepped outside of my box and considered the consequences if any. After some thought, I concluded that it is a waste of time. After someone realizesthat going for that lost round will probably take a lot more time than going for the belt, the shooter will begin the same process of training to go for the belt.
In the meantime, newbies and those frail of mind might be waving barrels around and I would anticipate a number of SDQs. And I must, with a smile, point out that it will take months for us not to shout warnings at those who pick up a round from the table, much less grovel in the dirt for the lost round.
I understand this will be proposed at the next convention. True?