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Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

C Snyder

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While I do see the marketing strategy in this for the company's I am a little sick of the Zombie thing.

I think it was funny at first but now I see new people getting into firearms and they SERIOUSLY believe that zombies will attack them in hoards and they need every tactical looking POS add-on they can bolt to their rifle.

Now don't get me wrong, I have many range toys that are a ton of fun to shoot, but I don't see "zombies" on the way any time soon.

Economical break down, massive social riots, and hordes of UN-employed thief's and criminals looking for trouble? Now that is a senerio I would believe could be in our future, long before infected that want to eat my brains.

And maybe I'm totally off base here. If this is what it takes to get more interested in the shooting sports, so be it.

Flame away I got my NOMEX on.
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

I don't think anyone with a little so sense believes "Zombies" are coming. I am also tired of the whole culture and, think it is ridiculous that I'm getting zombie emails from Brownells.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gimpy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">think it is ridiculous that I'm getting zombie emails from Brownells. </div></div>

^^^This!!!

I get atleast 4 of these stupid "Zombie Elimination Crew" emails from Brownells each day.

Truth is, alot of people want shoot each other these days!
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

Zombies is a Euphemism that makes a perfect cover story.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: W54/XM-388</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Zombies is a Euphemism that makes a perfect cover story. </div></div>

+1

I had fun with it for a little while but...
... *yawn*
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

Bring em on. Headshot.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: W54/XM-388</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Zombies is a Euphemism that makes a perfect cover story.</div></div> There we go.... THAT is what's being said, without saying it!

BINGO!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Okiecop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think it was funny at first but now I see new people getting into firearms and they SERIOUSLY believe that zombies will attack them in <span style="font-weight: bold">hoards</span> and they need every tactical looking POS add-on they can bolt to their rifle.

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Economical break down, massive social riots, and <span style="font-weight: bold">hoards</span> of UN-employed thief's and criminals looking for trouble? Now that is a senerio I would believe could be in our future, long before infected that want to eat my brains. </div></div>

Point of zombie-oriented language here, please.

Brain-hungry, infection-spreading zombies and blue beret-sporting furrin UN goons (who are most likely to be cheese-eating surrender monkeys, anyway) come in <span style="font-style: italic">hordes,</span> just like Mongols, cable TV pitchmen, and trick-or-treaters.

A <span style="font-style: italic">hoard</span> is what you might have of 5.56x45, or Mountain Home tater tots, or CLP, or CR123A batteries, or any other thing that a paranoid, brain and ass-protecting TEOTWAWKI fetishist might madly fear not having enough of when Forest Lawn suddenly empties out and there's unexpected company for dinner at your door. Or fromage-lovin' surrender monkeys. Or clipboard-clutching clowns from Comcast.
 
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I love Zombie stuff but I liked that before it was "cool" and now I kind of agree. Its getting to be annoying how everything is Zombie now! Oh well after awhile it will be something else maybe it can be Frankensteins monster hunting crew emails we get from Brownells lol
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brenneman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">but I liked that before it was "cool"</div></div>

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From the online dictionary:

2.
Informal .
a.
a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton.

b.
an eccentric or peculiar person.

I think the Undead is pretty far fetched, but the metaphor is intact and viable. Hell by the informal definition the country is full of them right now and they have taken over control in many areas.
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

The Zombie fad is like that guy at work that incessantly quotes "Step-Brothers" or "The Hangover"- funny for the first few days, then just kind of obnoxious and sad.
 
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I don't mind zombie talk during the time around Halloween, but to talk about it all year as if it's a real life threat in the world is the dumbest fucking thing ever! Seriously, keep zombies where they belong. Such as in Resident Evil games and movies and zombie movies in general. Don't market your shitty ammo to me using the zombie fad because NOTHING will make you lose credibility with me faster. What's next? Ammo for aliens and ghosts?
 
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Metaphor. It's how I look at Max Brooks' books. If you read the first book, it's a simple conglomeration sendup of many of the survivalist books on the market like those of Ragnar Benson. A little thinly veiled, I thought. What's amazing is he does college tours based on his book and makes a pretty good living at it. His novel "World War Z" is being made into a major motion picture with Brad Pitt and a cast of millions of registered democrat voters [not a political dig, a humorous one, mods. cut me some slack here].

I think it's helpful to bring to light the concept that human life has value and is worth protecting and is a useful counter to the fabian socialist/progressive model which dictates personal value only insofar as it is useful to the state.

Looked at this way it's also acceptable: a general awareness raising exercise bringing more people into the "TEOTWAKI" mindset and getting more people into shooting sports is - almost - always a good thing, no?

I don't think it's going away any time soon.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/77847015/Zombie-Attack-Plan
 
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It was fun until it got blown completely out of proportion. It is now possible to have a range trip where everything a person would bring to a range is bright green and says zombie on it. Zombie targets were cute and zombie ammo was funny, but now that it's so over the top, I would be ashamed to show up at range with anything zombie. They even have zombie airsoft.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Brain-hungry, infection-spreading zombies and blue beret-sporting furrin UN goons (who are most likely to be cheese-eating surrender monkeys, anyway) come in <span style="font-style: italic">hordes,</span> just like Mongols, cable TV pitchmen, trick-or-treaters, <span style="color: #FF0000"> and Jehovahs Witness's</span>

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Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

It's like every thing else a fad and it just has to run it's corse. A lot of people will be tired of it before it does like all fads.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... <span style="color: #FF0000"> and <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Jehovahs Witness's</span></span>



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<span style="font-weight: bold">A.</span>, while humorous, we've got that whole forum rules thing goin' on, and <span style="font-weight: bold">B.</span>, it's <span style="font-weight: bold">Jehovah's Witnesses.</span>



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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... <span style="color: #FF0000"> and <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Jehovahs Witness's</span></span>



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<span style="font-weight: bold">A.</span>, while humorous, and <span style="font-weight: bold">B.</span>, it's <span style="font-weight: bold">Jehovah's Witnesses.</span>



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Arent we being little miss proper this am. I expected the grammer correction.

Dont believe thers any rule about just mentioning a name...such as Baptist, Jesuit, or other, for instantance Sikh, or even Martian Reformed Church of Squigglies under the Grand Universal POOPAW. Just no discussion.

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Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Okiecop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Economical break down, massive social riots, and hordes of <span style="font-weight: bold">UN-employed</span> thief's and criminals looking for trouble? Now that is a senerio I would believe could be in our future, long before infected that want to eat my brains.
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"UN-employed" refers to both the blue helmet a-holes and the out of job a-holes that would be a realistic threat in a time of crisis.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... <span style="color: #FF0000"> and <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Jehovahs Witness's</span></span>



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<span style="font-weight: bold">A.</span>, while humorous, and <span style="font-weight: bold">B.</span>, it's <span style="font-weight: bold">Jehovah's Witnesses.</span>



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Aren<span style="color: #FF0000">'</span>t we being little miss proper this am. I expected the gramm<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="text-decoration: line-through">e</span>a</span>r correction.

Don<span style="color: #FF0000">'</span>t believe ther<span style="color: #FF0000">e'</span>s any rule about just mentioning a name...such as Baptist, Jesuit, or other, for instan<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="text-decoration: line-through">tan</span></span>ce Sikh, or even Martian Reformed Church of Squigglies under the Grand Universal POOPAW. Just no discussion.

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Part of the issue is implying that any one group is more annoying than another. By the way, bring me a new bottle of red ink to school tomorrow.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... <span style="color: #FF0000"> and <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Jehovahs Witness's</span></span>



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<span style="font-weight: bold">A.</span>, while humorous, and <span style="font-weight: bold">B.</span>, it's <span style="font-weight: bold">Jehovah's Witnesses.</span>



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Aren<span style="color: #FF0000">'</span>t we being little miss proper this am. I expected the gramm<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="text-decoration: line-through">e</span>a</span>r correction.

Don<span style="color: #FF0000">'</span>t believe ther<span style="color: #FF0000">e'</span>s any rule about just mentioning a name...such as Baptist, Jesuit, or other, for instan<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="text-decoration: line-through">tan</span></span>ce Sikh, or even Martian Reformed Church of Squigglies under the Grand Universal POOPAW. Just no discussion.

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Part of the issue is implying that any one group is more annoying than another. By the way, bring me a new bottle of red ink to school tomorrow. </div></div>

Yes mam on the ink.

I was just clowning. I find them ALL annoying; hell I annoy myself half the time.
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Gonna smack somebody's damned knuckles with a ruler in a minute ...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gonna smack somebody's damned knuckles with a ruler in a minute ... </div></div>

But if you do that you wont be able to execute proper trigger pressure.
 
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I think the whole Zombie thing is pretty fun. I gave props to Hornady for not being too serious and making the Z-Max ammo. I bought a box just because.

But then I see DPMS zombie rifles... yeah... ok...

Then a fucking EOTech with a biohazard reticle that has zombie written on it.

Whatever, we live in a free Capitalist society so they are free to make whatever they want, as long as money is being thrown at them for it.

Want to stop all this zombie craze? Get everyone to stop buying their shit. As long as it's making them money, they'll ride that train as long as possible.

What really pisses me off is the guys at the local gun ranges that are all mall ninja'd out with "Zombie _____ Squad" patches and stickers on their cars. Like, fucking seriously...

Wait til Vampires are all the rage and stop being pussies that our wives / girlfriends like. You'll see DPMS wooden stakes and CMMG Tactical Garlic in a can.

I was shooting at Zombie Targets before there were zombie bullets and zombie guns. Damn... I'm a hipster...
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

Zombies, no. Marauding bands of bandits when the power goes out, or when X wins another x, well, there are your 'zombies'. An epidemic virus ccan cause the same type of behavior. Essentially, when some shit hits the fan, there is your reason for zombie ammo, however though, I think a basic combat load like 147's for 308's and 55's for AR's would be far sufficiant to the semi match loads of advertised zombie ammo
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From the online dictionary:

2.
Informal .
a.
a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton.

b.
an eccentric or peculiar person.

I think the Undead is pretty far fetched, but the metaphor is intact and viable. Hell by the informal definition the country is full of them right now and they have taken over control in many areas. </div></div>

I sorry but were not suppose to discuss politics here.
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Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

They've had their 15 minutes of fame & marketing made some profits. Now get rid of it
 
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I thought that "zombies" was a code word for the people in our cities who commit violent crime.
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOUGHGUY</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From the online dictionary:

2.
Informal .
a.
a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton.

b.
an eccentric or peculiar person.

I think the Undead is pretty far fetched, but the metaphor is intact and viable. Hell by the informal definition the country is full of them right now and they have taken over control in many areas. </div></div>

I sorry but were not suppose to discuss politics here.
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No politics here. Everything I wrote is modestly veiled and plain vanilla enough to pass muster. I have a firm grasp on walking the edge
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JelloStorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You'll see DPMS wooden stakes and CMMG Tactical Garlic in a can.</div></div>

Tactical Garlic in a can?!? I'm in!
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

I'm not afraid of zombies. I'm afraid of the guys who believe in zombies with a high point on a drop leg and a AR with ACOG knock off sporting a chest rig packed full of 30 round mags.
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yakface</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not afraid of zombies. I'm afraid of the guys who believe in zombies with a high point on a drop leg and a AR with ACOG knock off sporting a chest rig packed full of 30 round mags. </div></div>

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 17pt">NC STAR AND HI-POINTS RULZ, BITCHEZ!</span></span>

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All funning aside, I want him om my team when the zombies come!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yakface</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not afraid of zombies. I'm afraid of the guys who believe in zombies with a high point on a drop leg and a AR with ACOG knock off sporting a chest rig packed full of 30 round mags. </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Decoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All funning aside, I want him om my team when the zombies come!</div></div>

Ror sure. You need one you can shoot in the kneecap as a decoy while you make your escape. Doesnt look like they will get much of a meal out of that one's brain, so you better move quick.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Eric Bryant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JelloStorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You'll see DPMS wooden stakes and CMMG Tactical Garlic in a can.</div></div>

Tactical Garlic in a can?!? I'm in! </div></div>

It'll go great with my tactical bacon. The leupold zombie scopes put it over the edge for me. I somehow stumbled onto the brownell's ZEC and threw up a little in my mind. It's fun in movies and video games but I'm more concerned with the slightly more likely situations like civil unrest et al. If I can take out an armed person it should work fine against a zombie anyway. In any case, it's not going away because there's no shortage of dumbfucks in this world, especially in America.
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maggot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer_G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yakface</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not afraid of zombies. I'm afraid of the guys who believe in zombies with a high point on a drop leg and a AR with ACOG knock off sporting a chest rig packed full of 30 round mags. </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Decoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All funning aside, I want him om my team when the zombies come!</div></div>

Ror sure. You need one you can shoot in the kneecap as a decoy while you make your escape. Doesnt look like they will get much of a meal out of that one's brain, so you better move quick.
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You don't need to shoot him in the knee. I don't think Commander Retard can run too fast to begin with. Ammo conservation dude.
 
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I like the way this thread took a turn.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Eric Bryant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> In any case, it's not going away because there's no shortage of dumbfucks in this world, especially in America. </div></div>

LOL. Sadly so true!
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

Zombie Apocalypse fantasies are for people that cannot, or will not, join the military and do some real killing.
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

BS Wannabes!! Same age goofballs that are writing the sorry azzed-up TV shows like 2 1/2 Idiots!!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: W54/XM-388</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Zombies is a Euphemism that makes a perfect cover story. </div></div>

agreed.

I used to have a buddy that worked at the theater and he used to bring me the cardboard cut out displays that were still in good condition. Hell im not turning down a free target. Coolest things I remember shooting was Alien vs predator and terminator. Still got the itch for that justin beiber kid...

Anyway ive never bought any zombie crap because I have standards.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Still got the itch for that justin beiber kid...</div></div>

TMI!
 
Re: Who has had enough of this Zombie Crap?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Okiecop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> now I see new people getting into firearms</div></div>

That is, by far, the most important and beneficial thing about the Zombie Craze. Generally, it is a good thing when we have more people buying more guns. It grows the sport and it grows the lifestyle.

The secondary benefit is economic. If a company can paint something green or slap a biohazard symbol on it and sell another 87 units, that is great. The financial strength of Brownells, MidwayUSA, Stag, DPMS, Hogue, Ka-Bar, Eotech, Leupold, Mossberg, MTM et al. is important to ALL of us. The more units they sell, the more economies of scale they can realize. That may translate into more R&D, lower prices, more money spent on (or products given to) prize tables, and/or more support for groups like the NRA, the Boy Scouts, and state rifle/pistol associations.

I don't want shooting to be some super secret squirrel activity that a select few are part of. I want it to be as commonplace as football, baseball, NASCAR, traditional martial arts, and video games. The more prevalent (safe) shooters and (responsible) shooting are, the more "normal" it is. Normalcy would hopefully lift restrictions, ease access, and lower prices for all aspects of shooting.

I helped with the prize table at "Zombies in the Heartland: Pandemic 2012", a three-gun match that took place in June/July of this year in Grand Island, NE. Hornady was the title sponsor and we had dozens of companies support us with an approximate total of $160,000 in prizes. We had over 200 paid participants (tickets were around $250 or so), about 100 volunteers, and several dozen industry reps who came out to shoot the match.

We had people who had never shot 3-gun before come out for this match, lured by the "zombie experience". Many of these people loves the sport and said they were going to participate in local matches. Others learned about the strengths and limitations of their gear and abilities, making comments that they needed to buy a new rifle, or practice a little more.

I'm not a "zombie guy" and do find some of the zombie products to be a bit over the top, but the capitalist in me sees the brilliance in all of it and the shooter in me is happy to see more people buying and shooting more and more guns and ammo.

I do my best not to look down on someone because their favorite flavor of shooting is not my favorite flavor. I'm not into cowboy action, nor do I hunt. But I have no disdain for those who choose to buy cowboy hats and Mossy Oak overalls.