Jabronies on SI

[usagi_tetsu]

Because it is inherently violent. In the end we are "shooting" at each other. Have we taken steps to make it as safe as possible? Of course we have. But that does not make in "non-violent". Don't get too worried about tags, what we do is violent.

No, I'd say what the Army has taught me to do to others before they do unto me is violent, while paintball is merely a sport. I like my friends, and yes, I do shoot them with paintballs, but I get to have beers with them after the game. Kind of hard to do that with the guy you just let walk into your overlapping fields of fire and let him have it with machinegun fire, mortars, claymores, and possibly even direct fire from armor. Violence is not defined by the act, but the intention.

[Lohman446]

No, I'd say what the Army has taught me to do to others before they do unto me is violent, while paintball is merely a sport. I like my friends, and yes, I do shoot them with paintballs, but I get to have beers with them after the game. Kind of hard to do that with the guy you just let walk into your overlapping fields of fire and let him have it with machinegun fire, mortars, claymores, and possibly even direct fire from armor. Violence is not defined by the act, but the intention.

Violence does not necessarily mean deadly. Is paintball consensual? Of course. Still violent? Most decidedly

[shartley]

[WingMan13]

I don't think we have aything to worry about on S.I. or in the city as long as your careful. They were under age and brought the attention onto themselves. Most of the attention will be on where they got the paintball marker from, and of course mommy and daddy bought it for them. Now we run a risk playing outlaw but the cops that patrol the area of the Ward are very aware of what goes on in there and of course its all up to the officers discretion.

[BigEvil]

Violence does not necessarily mean deadly. Is paintball consensual? Of course. Still violent? Most decidedly

Maybe "Aggressive" is a better word. "Violent" implies the intent to cause harm.

[tyrion2323]

Because it is inherently violent. In the end we are "shooting" at each other. Have we taken steps to make it as safe as possible? Of course we have. But that does not make in "non-violent". Don't get too worried about tags, what we do is violent.

[hitech]

But not on it's own. It took a lot of work on many peoples part. Paintball has been BANNED in ENTIRE states before.

And NYC seems like it is much more sensitive than most other places. While this ONE incident won't likely change things, another one in the near future might just be enough.

[shartley]

But not on it's own. It took a lot of work on many peoples part. Paintball has been BANNED in ENTIRE states before.

And NYC seems like it is much more sensitive than most other places. While this ONE incident won't likely change things, another one in the near future might just be enough.

Please point out what states have BANNED paintball for the entire state. I have seen legislation which at first glance LOOKED as if it banned paintball but in fact did not. I have seen folks make claims online that states have banned paintball but in fact they did not.

I am not trying to be rude, but I would like to see fact as to what states actually banned paintball for the ENTIRE state. Not proposed legislation, but actual laws which banned the sport completely for the entire state.

I know certain cities and towns that have restrictions on paintball and even have it banned within the city limits, but I know of no state that has actually successfully banned the sport for the entire state.

[hitech]

Please point out what states have BANNED paintball for the entire state.

If I remember correctly it was either Illinois or Wisconson. Email Jessica Sparks and ask. I'm sure she remembers.

[cioeboy]

If I remember correctly it was either Illinois or Wisconson. Email Jessica Sparks and ask. I'm sure she remembers.

there was a bill in the illinois legislature that could have possibly affected paintball but it was changed so it dosnt affect paintball at all

[shartley]

there was a bill in the illinois legislature that could have possibly affected paintball but it was changed so it dosnt affect paintball at all

Correct. And it has happened a few times over the years with other states but never actually put into law from what I can remember.

[hitech]

there was a bill in the illinois legislature that could have possibly affected paintball but it was changed so it dosnt affect paintball at all

BTW, I'm talking about the 1980s. Are we in the same time frame?

[Lohman446]

Give it time....its a slippery slope that has to start somewhere

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...02dnews-09.asp

The law states it is illegal to carry a loaded or operational paintball gun on a public highway, meaning the gun must be unloaded or disarmed.

Whats wrong with that? It serves a purpose without infringing on play (assuming its not worded badly). There are laws for carrying of firearms in your vehicle. People still hunt and participate in shooting sports.

[BigEvil]

Give it time....its a slippery slope that has to start somewhere

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...02dnews-09.asp

Look at Rogue jumping in with the goods.

Actually, we got pulled over once by a PA state trooper coming back from Skirmish. He basically said the same thing that the article says, but that was 5 years ago. The troopers "prefered" they be dissasembled and locked in a case.

[shartley]

BTW, I'm talking about the 1980s. Are we in the same time frame?