ORIGINAL: roundball
Yes, I understand about Webster...and IMOif that's where you're coming from then pure Webster definitionsapplied out of context would support the notion that those unfortunate enough to be wheelchair bound should be able to play in NFL football games, etc, when clearly that would be impractical...and fly in the face of a sport that is largely aboutphysical conditioning, speed,agility, etc.
In reallifeI think there are practical applications ofdefinitions whenimplementing somethingto preserve it in the spirit that was originally intended...IMO, there can be no mis-understanding whatsoever that the original intent & purpose of 'primitive weapons seasons' was to recognize and provideopportunities that wouldcontinue to promote the use of traditional style muzzleloaders, similarto those typically found and used backduring the early American muzzleloading era...users of which have to learn their shortcomings, typically have to become a better hunter due to the reduced distance limitations, etc.
Building radically different, modernrifles which includeall sorts of modern accessories and performance enhancements designed to eliminate the limitations that our forefathers had to learn to cope with, and still claimthey're "no different from any muzzleloader andshould be allowed to participate as well" isa blatantly obvious breechof reality.
I definitely understand there's a faction that wants to use all those modern advantages to makehuntingeasier for them...and that they then want to use those same modern advantagesto participate in the long establishedtraditional muzzleloading seasons...I just don't believe there's any practical logic that trying to keep them out is discrimination.
To insist that modernhigh performance muzzleloaders wearing state of the art scopesshould be allowed to participate in the traditional seasons is like insisting that F15 Strike Eagles should be allowedtoparticipate in a WWII Fighter Aircraft competition...just my views on the matter...not saying your view is right or wrong...I just see it differently.
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I just don't see any real differences between sidelocks and inlines. You can loadsidelocks to make them perform the same as inlines just as you can load inlines to perform like sidelocks. The line is imposed by the shooter and even traditionalists can't agree on it except that inlines and scopes don't belong.
Discrimination includes: <snip>segregation or separate treatment.
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/Hi-Res_Sharpshooter_2_op_800x629.jpg
This doesn't look very modern to me but yet it is illegal in states that don't allow scopes.
Also your comments about the NFL are what is known as a red herring. As is your comments about fighters in a WWII competition. And in case your unfamiliar with the term:
Main Entry: red herring
Function: noun
1 : a herring cured by salting and slow smoking to a dark brown color
2 [from the practice of drawing a red herring across a trail to confuse hunting dogs] : something that distracts attention from the real issue