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Paintball Self Defense NO!

Paintball Self Defense NO!

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Started by Anonymous 24 years, 1 month ago
\"Dear ASDI, We are avid paintball players from around the globe. Your organization has good intentions but does not know all the facts concerning paintball. Let us say this clearly. PAINTBALL IS NOT FOR SELF-DEFENSE. It is a sport. With a following of over 6 million players worldwide, it promotes teamwork, physical endurance and safety. While sometimesit is used by the military and law enforcement for training, it is in NO WAY for self defense. Paintball is as much a sport as basketball or football...but those are not listed on your website! Confusing your members and saying that paintball markers and equipment can be used in self-defense is like saying that throwing a basketball at an attacker will effectively disable them. That is just not true. Please remove all links related to paintball on your site. We understand if websites sell paintball products as well as other equipment...that\'s fine. We just don\'t want to see the word \"paintball\" ANYWHERE on your site. Never has paintball been intended to be a form of self-defense, due to the fact that it is a SPORT and is meant to be enjoyed. Thank you for your time and appreciation. We have no intention of putting down your organization, because it\'s motives are good...but if you associate paintball with it expect to hear from us and others as well in the future. But either way, expect to get a lot of emails like this in the coming days and weeks due to your lack of knowledge about our sport. Sincerely, Paintball players around the globe\"

Updates

March 28, 2003

ASDI has not responded to our emails yet. Post a link to this petition on your Facebook page today. We need them to see that our community will not tolerate misinformation about our sport.

March 28, 2003

The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and proves how many people defend the integrity of our sport. Now call the ASDI office immediately to demand they stop misrepresenting paintball as a tool for self-defense. Post our link on your Facebook wall today to keep this pressure mounting.

6 Comments

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Elena Pierce
24 years ago Featured

Seriously?? Might as well list badminton rackets as self defense weapons too. Take it down.

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Mike Gray
24 years ago Featured

Completely agree. Using a marker for defense is a great way to get yourself hurt or worse. Its a sport plain and simple.

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Sarah Osborne
24 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. Please take this nonsense down before someone actually tries to use a paintball gun for real protection and ends up in trouble.

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Dave Shepherd
24 years ago Featured

Total misinformation. Do some research before telling people they can use sports gear to protect themselves. Totally irresponsible.

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Kevin Banerjee
24 years ago Featured

Spent 10 years in the sport and this is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Keep it on the field where it belongs.

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Jason Saleh
24 years ago Featured

Paintball is for the field. Stop spreading false info that puts players in danger.

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