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American Zoot Shooters Association is bringing back the Roaring Twenties!

AZSA is a multi-gun sport in which participants dress in 1920s-1930s costumes and compete against the clock engaging targets for the best possible score. Zoot Shooters must use firearms that are correct for the time surrounding Prohibition…

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Happy Birthday zootshooters.com!!!

~August 22nd, 2010

Okay, so we are a little late. The Zoot Shooters' new website went live August 2, 2009. That day was also the first day we had people join our new and exciting organization. 

IT’S (NOT) ALL IN THE NAME

~July 3rd, 2010

Due to the interest generated by the name of our sport and the inquiries we have received from its beginning, I have decided to write this blog to explain why we chose “Zoot Shooters”.

2010 is off to a good start!

~February 6th, 2010

This year has been kind to American Zoot Shooters Association (AZSA). We attended the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to promote our new sport with Auto-Ordnance. The Shooting Gallery episode based on the AZSA aired on the Outdoor Channel January 20th. We are gaining attention and memberships!

ROADTRIP INTO HISTORY – LITTLE BOHEMIA LODGE

~November 28th, 2009

A slightly overcast day in the northern woods of Wisconsin near a serene, picturesque lodge, along a quiet lake. Through the woods walks a forty-three year old man. Of average height and build, brown eyes with a glint of hazel sweeps the woods in a hunter’s gaze. Wearing a topcoat and fedora more styled to the 1930’s than 2009, his path takes him to the site of history. Bits of historical data stream through his mind, like a stream of .45 ACP bullets emerging from the heated barrel of a 1921 model Thompson submachine gun, or the harsh rasping bark of that heavy hitter, the Browning Automatic Rifle (or better known by its acronym B.A.R.) 75 years seem to fade……

Copicut Zooters, AZSA’s 1st Associate Club!

~October 27th, 2009

From the start of Zoot Shooters a couple of guys on the east coast have been following us closely. They were the first people to contact us outside of our Colorado mob. After exchanging a few emails, it was not long before they held their own AZSA match. Their history as written by Tom "Boiler Maker" follows...

Boardwalk Empire

The Zoot Shooters’ founders are huge fans of HBO programs. Their series “hit on all sixes” and we’re sure Boardwalk Empire will be no exception! The new Atlantic City, Prohibition era, HBO drama from director Martin Scorsese and Sopranos’ writer Terence Winter premieres September 19. With Steve Buscemi playing the lead role of Nucky Thompson it’s bound to be a hit!

Tommy Guns Coming to California!

Kahr Arms / Auto-Ordnance now has California legal Tommy Guns! For those of you that have been hesitant about starting a Zoot Shooters club in the Golden State because of the inability to own the token gun of our sport, now you can! Kahr Arms / Auto-Ordnance teamed up with LAN World, Inc and now offers their “Bullet Button” with Thompson rifles making them legal for purchase in CA. Click here for the official press release.

American Handgunner Spotlight

The AZSA was featured in the Spotlight section of American Handgunner’s July / August 2010 issue. Click here to go to that page. Be sure to get a subscription to American Handgunner, we have a full article coming soon…

Two NRA functions next weekend!

The Zoot Shooters will be attending two NRA functions next weekend. “The Hustler” will be working with Auto-Ordnance on May 15 and 16 at the NRA Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. And “The Kid” and “LT” will be at the Friends of NRA party in Silverthorne, CO on May 15 selling raffle tickets; be sure to check out their flier. See you there!