280 fps > The Human Eye: Safety Thread

[mgitlin]

Originally Posted by Bellicose

My advice...don't ever own a firearm. You probably can guess why.

yes, because firearms are so similar to paintball guns...

I know it's wrong to say, but I think the majority of people will admit to being less "safety conscious" with paintball guns, than real firearms. Obviously one is capable of inflicting more damage, and it's really easy to say take high care with both, but we know that when you become highly familiar with something, you're less careful.

If you know any farmers, machine workers, or carpenters, you know they can take shortcuts that are less safe because they are comfortable with their tools. Not the best idea, but it's common...

[Mr Murderdoll89]

Mig-:looks down shotgun barrel: "Wtf is that?"

Mig's Wife- "Honey no!!"

Mig-:bang:

Now brainless.

[seanrquinn]

Originally Posted by mgitlin

yes, because firearms are so similar to paintball guns...

I know it's wrong to say, but I think the majority of people will admit to being less "safety conscious" with paintball guns, than real firearms. Obviously one is capable of inflicting more damage, and it's really easy to say take high care with both, but we know that when you become highly familiar with something, you're less careful.

If you know any farmers, machine workers, or carpenters, you know they can take shortcuts that are less safe because they are comfortable with their tools. Not the best idea, but it's common...

Lol, farmers in mexico:

"hmm, this radioactive waste seems to make my crops grow bigger and faster, lets go!"

Farmers in the US:
"Crap, better get this radioactive waste away from my farm before the feds get here "
lol... poor mexicans.

[L BLOODY]

On the general subject of safety though, I'd like to point out that a bit of neoprene is not sufficient to protect your neck from a paintball at close range.
For example a hit to the larynx at 15-30 feet will cause death within a couple of hours without emergency medical attention.

I wear and issue to my team members neck protectors that are 3/4"thick segmented impact foam. It's basically a lace-up 'combat neck brace'.

I also suggest protecting the family jewels with a good 'cup' made for baseball or whatever. I got one of my testes clipped by a paintball as I was squatting Indian style and DUDE, it was just a clip but imagine someone 'flicking' your ball with their finger... Similar deal. Ever since then I religiously wear a cup when paintballs are around and I think everyone should.

Taking the necessary safety precautions, using the right protection for the right bits of your body makes it so you don't have to have range restrictions or 'bunkering' bans etc. I think if there's no pain involved in the game you may as well be using laser as it's much more accurate and has range. The trick for me is to protect from injury and leave yourself light on protection against welts and bruises.

[edudcixlsyd]

you upped a dead thread it's been dead for nearly 11 months please don't do this again

[L BLOODY]

Originally Posted by edudcixlsyd

you upped a dead thread it's been dead for nearly 11 months please don't do this again

It's linked to directly in the official safety thread that I looked at when I joined.

You just bumped this thread to the top with your comment about not bumping it.

[mgitlin]

Originally Posted by edudcixlsyd

you upped a dead thread it's been dead for nearly 11 months please don't do this again

It's a sticky... what difference does it make?

[kjpmkjp]

Isn't it just in a sticky? It's not stuck to the top in this section...

[mgitlin]

Originally Posted by kjpmkjp

Isn't it just in a sticky? It's not stuck to the top in this section...

Indeed you're right for this thread. This was actually just one of the two copies that were put up. The other one is stuck at the top of the "New Paintballers" forum.

http://www.pbreview.com/forums/showt...=340209&page=7

[Accident]

Originally Posted by SpyderOWNAGE

Your joke has done the following:

[ ] Made Sense
[x] Made no Sense

[ ] Was Funny
[x] Wasn't Funny

[ ] Passed
[x] Failed

your post:

[X] made sense
[ ] did not make sense

[X] made me laugh
[ ] made me give up hope on humanity

[X] passed
[ ] Failed.

[L BLOODY]

NEVER point ANY gun at anyone, nor at yourself, unless you intend to shoot the person with it. Never have your finger in the triggerguard unless you intend to pull the trigger.

It's that simple, and it applies even to errant waving of the muzzle.

If you have kids you should teach them this from a very young age. Waterpistols and toy guns included. Everything. this is how you avoind firearms accidents (and paintball accidents). This is one of the most important rules in anyones life.

[ta2maki]

Originally Posted by edudcixlsyd

you upped a dead thread it's been dead for nearly 11 months please don't do this again

Originally Posted by mgitlin

It's a sticky... what difference does it make?

Actually I think the topic in this thread is important enough that it should be upped once in a while. Many people just gloss over the stickies.

[woodsballer423]

Originally Posted by igota98custom

My friend (won't mention him on here...) AIMED his friends paintball gun and fired (thinking there's no paintballs in it, just scare him with C02) and shot my friend in the back. Yeah, a stupid mistake but forgivable.

My friend did that to me....



It never happened again

[woodsballer423]

sorry dude hope you get better soon

im showing this to all of my noob friends who go up and shove their barrel of thier rental gun in your face asking if you see anything.....

[IronCorps]

Hey mig if you roll around anytime soon, how's about an update on the vision thang?

[L BLOODY]

Here's a video of some similar self-pwnage.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f7612c35b9

[L BLOODY]

and here's a clip of some instant welts similar to those from bunkering shots.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f8b92cad47&c=1

Nice.

[DeathKobra]

Originally Posted by seanrquinn

Lol, farmers in mexico:

"hmm, this radioactive waste seems to make my crops grow bigger and faster, lets go!"

Farmers in the US:
"Crap, better get this radioactive waste away from my farm before the feds get here "
lol... poor mexicans.

Not funny. I shall now own you.

[hcpaintball]

Ouch, that looks nasty. As a ref I saw that happen way too many times. You're lucky you didn't completely lose your eye.