Support for Paintball markers and The Sports Authority in New York City

"This ban...isn't right. A permit to sell paintball markers maybe but a ban is a horrible idea, causing unhappiness and possible riots not to mention the closing of many fields. That's my 2 cents."

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"NOT AGAIN! AH! Why is this sport continuously viewed as violence!"

"Paintball is good exercise, energizing, and just plain fun...its a great outlet for kids and adults to meld together into the same pool and associate and compete with one another. This is not a violent sport, it is meant for fun and thats what it is...Goo"

"Paintball markers are safe when used properly. A paintball marker is a piece of sporting equipment. It is true that an individual can misuse a paintball marker, but the same could be said about a baseball bat. We need Education not Legislation."

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"I COULD/NT AGREE MORE."

"Paintball markers are always regarded as pieces of equipment to the paintball industry. They are clearly marked that they are not toys, they are instead pieces of equipment. Whether a paintball gun is an imitation of a real gun or not is an opinion."

"This is an outrage and we as the paintball community need to step foward and do something"

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"Paintball is a growing sport that is played in a safe respectable manner by all but a VERY small percentage. One of the few sports where age doesn't really matter and communication is key"

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"paintball is harmless fun and doesnt promote shooting people with real firearms"

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"The law clearly excludes paintball guns"

"F the Police"

"You need to understand that most paintball guns are more expensive than actual firearms, in addition to not having the ability to kill anyone. So why would a potential murderer want to buy a paintball gun? What would be the point? They can't be concealed,"

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"Dont blame the marker or the sport of paintball...make it a 5 yr mandatory jail time for the misuse of paintball markers. Paintball is great! Long live AGD!"

"anyone who doesn't understand that a paintball marker is neither a real gun, nor a toy, should invest some time in learning about the sport of paintball."