Safety is the main aspect of the sports of paintball. All field operators stress on this aspect on their premise because any untoward accident that happens will tarnish the image of the sport and might lead to action taken by the aithorities. Such had happen in Germany when the government is looking towards banning paintball due to misuse of the paintball marker in public. Definitely we paintballer in Malaysia wouldn't want this to happen. Even though paintball sport uses "air" propelled markers to shoot paint pellets and can leave blue black bruises on the body, it is still one of the safest sports compared with others.
There was a picture posted at Facebook and Angel Bear started the ball rolling by leaving a comment on the practice of the poser pointing fully assembled marker with the naked barrel to her mouth . Of course paintballers will instantly notice that this pose is a real dangeruous act by anyone. But to her it is just fun doing it. Fun or not, NEVER commit into any dangeruous acts. Paintballers are just normal people who play paintball and not stuntman. So never do stunt jobs.
Paintball operator's will usually advice newbies about safety of paintball and the first thing mention is about the safety of using marker. Players are always cautioned of not putting on barrel socks whenever outside of the playing arena and whenever there are players without facemask inside the playing area.
What will happen if he/she accidently pull the trigger? Just look at her finger on the trigger. If the marker slips a bit, her finger will accidently pull the trigger. What a dangeruous "stunt". NEVER! NEVER! NEVER pose with a naked barrel without a face mask and outside the playing area.
some ppl just never learn until they 'kena'..sheesh. =/
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