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COWBOY FAST DRAW ASSOCIATION S FALL ’ 2017 UNSLIN ER S GOfficial Journal of the ’ Cowboy fast Draw assoCiation GAZETTE ~ Honoring the Romance and Legend of the Old West ~ ASTEST GUN 17 F ALIV 0 T 2 M OF COWBOY FAST DRAW 2017 World Champions Lefty Lipscomb & Oregon Ranger Page 2 Fall 2017 Gunslinger’s Gazette The Choice of Champions HIGHLY REGARDED AS THE MOST DEPENDABLE SIX-GUN IN THE WORLD Gunslinger’s Gazette Fall 2017 Page 3 GUNSLINGER”S GAZETTE Editorial Publisher ATTENTION Cowboy Fast Draw Association, LLC Gazette would cease to be what it is. I would Deadline to submit articles Director like to thank our regular contributors this Cal Eilrich “Quick Cal” #L9 year Mongo, Miss Betty, Ubet, Old West, Miss for next Gazette is: Editor E, and Texas Joe. 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Then next, was Johnny Three Toes, shoot- Our Game!” That there are things far more im- sport to observe this important annual meeting. ing his way to the 2017 National Championship portant than just the times shown on our timers. From a competition rules standpoint, in Deadwood, SD and going through some of We must strive to keep our sport in there is not much that is going to change other the best and greatest names in our sport, shoot- alignment with our founding principles & goals. than some clarifications regarding some range ing and hitting in the 5’s! And finally, Diamond- I would like to ask of all of our members to read procedures. Except One Thing! t’s Fall and almost Winter, that wonderful time back Billy who just a few hours before being the first section of the Gunslinger’s Rules & Hand- Iof year of the Holiday Season! Alotta Lead is presented the True Grit Award, shot his way into book at least once a year. Also, there is a wealth of New Enforcement Policy on the 20-Degree busy decorating as only she can do, we love this the FGA Magnificent 7 Finals. Even his oppo- knowledge, history, explanations and articles on Angle Holster Rule This one thing, is something and I sincerely time of year, for sharing extra time with our fam- nent Tin Bender, a perennial Top Gun and FGA our CFDA Website in the Rules Section. One of hope is the last major rule or enforcement poli- ily and friends! We hope you all had a wonderful Finalist, hugged him with joy, what a class act! those is, “Interpreting Rules & Spirit of the Game cy change in a series of changes that we have had Thanksgiving and are looking forward to a Mer- I’m just so proud and humbled to be (4 Tests), and suggest that everyone read it. I’m to make over the past few years to protect and ry Christmas & a Happy New Year! part of this wonderful sport and have the honor to proud to also report the Kemosabi said that he is maintain the integrity of our game. It concerns en- It’s also time to wrap up 2017 for know all of you! excited to be back involved with CFDA, and plans forcement of the 20-Degree Angle Holster Rule. CFDA, and make preparations for 2018. Our to attend a number of contests and is looking for- It was Item #9 on the Marshal’s Mus- busy time at CFDA Headquarters normally starts Brad Hemmah a.k.a. Kemosabi – CFDA Life #1 ward to updating all of his CFDA Range Officer & ter Agenda, and I had written 2-1/2 full pages about a month before the FGA, as I’m sure you We were please and honored to have our old Range Master Training. regarding how this rule has fallen into not being can all imagine. This year it actually began a friend and CFDA Founder back with us in 2017 For those that believe our sport should th enforced as written, and why and how a new en- month earlier, since we hosted the Nevada State for CFDA’s 15 Anniversary! He came to and never change, please don’t overlook all of the pos- forcement policy should be created to enforce the Championship at our home 30 days before FGA. shot both the Deadwood Nationals and the FGA! itive changes we’ve made over the years, while intent of this rule. Frankly, I had expected social After FGA, it takes time to recover and put ev- I’ve known Brad for almost 30 years. We’ve keeping the integrity of our game intact, and per- media to light up after this agenda was published, erything back in its place (still working on that). been competitors, supported one another in var- haps even refining it to an even a higher level. but it did not happen. I expected some lively Then, we jump right into preparing our annual ious roles in match and organizational man- debate at the Marshal’s Muster, and that did not CFDA Club Re-Affiliation Documents and mail- agement, and both care deeply about the past, 2017 FGA happen either. So, after a very short introduction ing them to our clubs. Then filling out reports for present and future of CFDA. We are also both Some said the 2016 was the best one ever, now and comment period, our NRA/CFDA Insurance Program.