Paintball safety

[scoutingagain 20]

I am well aware the participating in paintball is not a sanctioned BSA activity and is specifically excluded under the GSS. I am also aware that many scouts and scouters occaisionally participate in paintball on their own.

 

With that in mind I am simply passing this link from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on to anyone that does participate in paintball. The referenced article describes a recall of certain paintball guns and describes fatalities that have resulted from equipment failure associated with the equipment.

 

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04105.html

 

SA

[Laurie 10]

Thank you for this information.

[Proud Eagle 13]

I wonder why the valve isn't made a permanent part of the tank, in the same way the valves are built into the small propane cylinders.

 

This reminds me of something I heard about involving an aerosol can...

[Tamegonit Arrowman 10]

Fun fact: Not only paintball, but LASER TAG is not sanctioned by the BSA as an acceptable activity.

 

Something about firing fast-moving projectiles at another person...too bad those projectiles are little reflective particles of light.

 

TA

[scoutldr 726]

I think it has something to do with the hunting and killing of humans. Even though simulated.

[scoutldr 726]

I think it has something to do with the hunting and killing of humans. Even though simulated.

[Tamegonit Arrowman 10]

Perhaps...