Germany bans Paintball

[GRimm]

Well why stop there, why not ban soccer because fans get into fights with each other about a game? Why not ban movies because they have violence in them? Why not ban books because they have violence in them as well? Seriously this is about as stupid as gun laws. The more and more a country takes away from its people, the more pissed the people will get.

[gunangel]

hmm while they have a valid point, it's just one step closer to getting us to live in pods one of these days.

but why don't the fight the source and implement better gun control, it's like someone says i'm allergic to strawberries, so the parents throw away all the food in the house.

[Mechanic79]

so only the gov can play? HA! they should ban tag too!

[MKing]

... and ban kids from playing cops and robbers, ban any movie where people get shot, ban books that contain violence, ban Ramstein because they sound angry...

[DevilMan]

Most every killer in this country had played one of these sports at least once

I'd be willing to bet that EVERY killer has played baseball, basketball, soccer, etc at least once as well....

Freakin retards...

Sorry about it man... good thing you don't really play anymore so it's not a major loss for ya.

DM

[Frizzle Fry]

I'd be willing to bet that EVERY killer has played baseball, basketball, soccer, etc at least once as well....

Agreed... Anybody remember that chain email that went around a couple years back, in the form of a "shock" article? It was all about how all murderers ate bread withing 24 hours of committing murder, and bunch of other non-logic that was pretty funny.

[halB]

Because the last time Germany didn't have an outlet for its men's aggression it went so well...

[Sumthinwicked]

They will be looking at looking at banning the video games as well, so they're trying sweep out everything that corrupts our minds.

white power and all again ? think your better than us because ur german ha i say down with the 4th riech! gl with paintball over there kinda sucks

[Mechanic79]

Watch out, Chess is next!

Humans trying to control humans and they nature in which they are created. BLAH!

[afortuna]

Retarded or not, it is a Socialistic country. I don't know if the restrictions have eased, but when I was there in the early 90's you couldn't have a deck of playing cards. It was against the law, because it promoted gambling. Uno cards were the only cards that I could get my hands on. In the 90's, the utility services were all government controlled. When you got your phone bill, it just had a billed amount. There was no arguing over the rate being so high or how many calls you made. You were required to pay it. Tithing to religous organizations was another. You were required to have a percentage of your income pulled from your check every payday to go towards a religion of your choosing. Socialism.

[DamianTC]

I wonder if airsoft is banned too. I heard that was really big over there

[Watcher]

That sucks, but doesn't the strictness of the firearm control laws also harass paintball markers?

[Reiner]

Most every killer in this country had played one of these sports at least once, and another motivating source, according to the politicians, is the playing of violent video games.

I bet just about everyone of them suckled on their mothers' breasts as well. Maybe they should ban those too.

Can't say I'm overly proud to be German today.

[PumpPlayer]

Bummer. I just hate it when the few ruin it for the all.

In fact, this is the opposite. This is the masses ruining it for the few.

It's just like outrageous smoking bans, excise taxes, unnecessary limits and permit requirements and so forth. The majority is able to regulate the behavior of the minority. This is the definition of tyranny.


I'm sorry to hear that the German people are being repressed like this. Shame on anyone who would support this kind of restriction.

[Maghog]

Retarded or not, it is a Socialistic country. I don't know if the restrictions have eased, but when I was there in the early 90's you couldn't have a deck of playing cards. It was against the law, because it promoted gambling. Uno cards were the only cards that I could get my hands on. In the 90's, the utility services were all government controlled. When you got your phone bill, it just had a billed amount. There was no arguing over the rate being so high or how many calls you made. You were required to pay it. Tithing to religous organizations was another. You were required to have a percentage of your income pulled from your check every payday to go towards a religion of your choosing. Socialism.

I don't know what Germany you went to, but none of this is true in the Germany I live in. It is a Socialist country yes, but the Government has never controlled the utilities, and my phone bill gives me all the info I need. You are not required to pay any taxes towards religion, although many people do. I don't. Gambling isn't illegal over here either, but I thought it was in the U.S. save Las Vegas. Correct me if I'm wrong. Despite banning paintball, we are able to lead relatively free lives over here, including a fully insured health package for every family, 30 paid workdays of vaction time, not to mention the ability to drive as fast as you want on the highway. I'm happy, but they didn't need to take paintball away.
Dan