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German Gov To Ban Paintballing After Shooting
whoever57 writes "In response to the school shooting in March in which 16 people were killed, the German Government
plans to ban all games in which players shoot at each other with pellets. The rationale for this is that 'paintball trivializes violence and risks lowering the threshold for committing violent acts.' Fines could be up to 5,000 euros."
But I will say I find this entirely in keeping with the policy of the German government. They have similarly ridiculous laws in place regarding video games and other entertainment, so while this new one seems utterly idiotic, it is at least a logical extension of what they've already done.
At this rate, they'll be banning soccer next. Wouldn't want those hooligans "lowering the threshold for violent acts", now, would we?
Erotic is when you use a feather. Exotic is when you use the whole chicken.
Psssst! Hey man, want some splat? I'll get you freaky painted.
2 EUR a ball, 20 for a baker's dozen.
Just don't share a dirty gun with your friends.
Not only that But I would definitely start playing more paintball if they illegalized; it illegal things are 10 times funner.
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Also, in paintball, bushes are cover :-).
Make you wear a helmet while driving your car.
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The range is measured in feet instead of meters as would be the case with rifles.
So rifles are metric! How very 21st Century, perhaps they're more accurate too!