Okay, this guy is old. But he still knows how to have some fun, doesn’t he? Does he take testosterone shots, or what?!

If you look close in the video, you will notice

that his jersey bears the ensignia of the Federation of Planets. Yes, I am a trekkie, and I know this. Forgive me…

Mancow is on the opposing team, as well. It looks like it would have been a hell of a game, though the contrast of the ghillie suits (with the red underneath) may have been a problem.

The title petty much sums this one up, and it’s funnier than hell! Some people just play the part so well…

Paintball is frequently demonized as a sport that promotes violence through the use of gear and tactics that represents violent acts. Over the past decade, much has been done to turn that image around, to help people realize that it can be a true sport.

Once in a while, though, there are incidents that bolster the sentiments that speak the darker tale. Generally these are true accidents, often from lack of safety, or knowledge. One example is in the video below. In this case we have a kid looking over his paintball marker to determine whether or not it is jammed. Notice that he is wearing NO safety equipment (goggles), there is no barrel bag and the marker is not on safe. Given the same circumstances, and let’s assume this were a traditional firearm, would one look down the barrel to evaluate the situation?

In another incident, a woman was struck by a CO2 bottle as it was being removed from the paintball marker. This has become a widely known problem, but to those that are unfamiliar it can be quite dangerous when a player unscrews the bottle from the marker, but doesn’t realize that the bottle is being removed from the valve, rather than the bottom line. This creates an uncontrolled circumstance where all of the liquid CO2 in the bottle is suddenly exposed to the warmer air, and the bottle becomes a missile. This is now prevented by putting a mark across the bottle and the valve. Doing so will allow the user to see if the mark separates while unscrewing it from the bottom line.

In most cases only common sense is needed. Then if sense were truly common, more people would have it. That being said, just be smart, or try to be, about how you use your equipment.

When can you use a paintball gun in self defense? Well… So many situations give paintball a bad rep. This video may be one of them. Just cause? I think so, but many probably think otherwise.

This is based on a show similar to Jerry Springer, but these guys in ‘Cheaters’ are actually invading peoples homes (apparently with someones permission. In doing this, they film the people involved. I would almost argue that this is borderline breaking and entering. Not that I would get, um, wrapped up in this kind of situation, but I would be rather unhappy…

Being a woodsball player the majority of the time, I really like looking at what others are doing or creating. Granted, there are a lot of really stupid people out there who should never own a toy gun, let alone paintball equipment, but there are others who get into the reality of the game.

The troops in this video put the scenario and tactics together quite well. Looking first at the gear they’re using - including helmets! It’s awesome! Then the way they progress, from hill to hill, moving constantly.

But what do you do when the other team confronts you with a tank? Exactly what these guys did - RETREAT!!

I’ve considered purchasing a grenade launcher, but a primary reason I never have is the money. I know that if I did people would bitch about how unfair it is. I’m going to tell you straight-up now, I don’t do speedball. I believe that the field does not need to be level. In other words, in a time of war, anything goes… Automatics, grenade launchers, rocket launchers (paint, that is)… You get the point. Usually I use a semi-automatic 98 custom. Sometimes I use an A-5 with an e-grip. Does one make a better player that the other? In a word, no. I’ve been taken out by both, and I have taken out both. If you can’t adjust, than you’re better off staying off of the field.

Play with me? Then don’t bitch when the big guns appear. One day you may want to use one!