I hope the bears are wearing goggles...

[Bigzamboni]

I'm not sure if this is the right place, but it does have a a reference to paintball... I got it from an e-mail newsletter called "Bizarre News".


----- Polar Bears Vs. Homeowners in Norway Crime Spree -----

NORWAY - Thieving polar bears are on the loose in Norway and
have already broken into 20 cabins. After they break into
the person's home, they smash doors, destroy furniture, and
empty drawers, but they have not physically harmed any
civilians. At first, authorities tried to scare off the ani-
mals with loud noises, but they've had to resort to stronger
means. Chief of police, Olav Tombre, said, "When warnings
don't help we have to use language polar bears understand."
The police plan to use rubber bullets to scare them and paintballs to easily identify them. Officials at the Polar
Institute say that global warming will make it harder and
harder for polar bears to find food. The Institute predicts
more conflicts between homeowners and polar bears.


Yeah...

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Crazy Norweigans and their paintball guns.

[MikeCouves]

I doubt anyone in Norway would appreciate that. Anyways, paintball markers are showing up in the news more and more lately. More good than bad, thank god. Alot of stories about robberies/shootouts, etc. that were ended with paintball markers, and how no one was hurt. I like it...

[mrhooie]

From the Non-lethal Black Bear Manaagement Guidebook
(www.bearsmart.com) - A Canadian Publication


Paintball Gun - Paintball guns are effective for marking bears - paint is water soluble. Also effective for gently herding a bear through a busy residential area - stray pellets are not as likely to cause harm to bystanders.