The idea for a Cowboy Action Shooting Range originated in the mind of Harper Creigh on one rainy afternoon, when he was watching old cowboy movies on television. Together with his shooting friends, Gordon Davis and Bill Hahn he came up with the wonderful idea of a shooting range complete with real cowboy style shooting guns. This was only the beginning to Cowboy Shooting Action ranges all over America. What began as a game between close pals soon turned into a serious sporting event having their own set of rules and regulations.<br><br>The first of these were organized in California at Coto de Caza. After the first few rounds of this sport as a game, when the number of participants increased steadily, the Single Action Shooting Society (S.A.S.S. ) was formed in 1987. The main aim of this society lies in preserving the Cowboy Action Shooting sport and also promoting this unique sport among the current generation. Interestingly, the Cowboy Action Shooting is different from regular shooting events in the sense that it is not merely target shooting where shooters compete with one another; it?s also dedicated to taking all the participants back to the sets of the western cowboy movies, and to the wild western cowboy life!<br><br>Today, the S.A.S.S. has grown to such an extent that it boasts of over 75,000 members and representations in all fifty states. Additionally, the S.A.S.S. also has its centers in many foreign countries. Apart from promoting an interest in the history of the West, the society also sponsors district matches that are conducted by S.A.S.S. affiliated clubs. The S.A.S.S. takes complete responsibility of these matches, and also devices rules for them, which also include safety norms.<br><br>The headquarters of S.A.S.S. is at Yorba Linda in California. Among its hundreds of duties, conducting matches and managing daily affairs; the headquarters also publishes a host of magazines like The Cowboy Chronicle, END of TRAIL, the SASS rule book and also other bulletins. Besides these duties, the S.A.S.S. is occupied with several other things. Some of these are the following:<br><br>? The first change that S.A.S.S. brought about in the Cowboy Action Shooting sport was the development of Territorial Governors who shoulder the responsibility of representation of the society at regional level clubs. Besides being the members of the advisory board, these governors can also initiate changes in the game.<br><br>? Over the years, the S.A.S.S. has been untiringly trying to take the Cowboy Action Shooting to the farthest corners of the country. Harper Creigh himself presides over at least three matches a month. It also arranges for other events across the country; which includes gun shows and convention events.<br><br>? The END of TRAIL continues to be the biggest event for all members of S.A.S.S. It is a major gathering for thousands of enthusiasts who may be from the shooting circuit and elsewhere. This huge event takes place at the Founder?s Ranch in Mexico, and is host to over 1000 competitors battling it out for the grand prize and watched by almost half a million people. This is quite the Olympics of Cowboy Action Shooting and the first agenda on the list of S.A.S.S.? work.<br><br>Promotion of Cowboy Action Shooting might definitely be the first concern of the people at S.A.S.S. However, it is actually the combined effort of thousands of people each of whom have contributed to its tremendous growth.