German Gov To Ban Paintballing After Shooting 580
whoever57 writes "In response to the school shooting in March in which 16 people were killed, the German Government
plans to ban all games in which players shoot at each other with pellets. The rationale for this is that 'paintball trivializes violence and risks lowering the threshold for committing violent acts.' Fines could be up to 5,000 euros."
I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry (Score:5, Funny)
But I will say I find this entirely in keeping with the policy of the German government. They have similarly ridiculous laws in place regarding video games and other entertainment, so while this new one seems utterly idiotic, it is at least a logical extension of what they've already done.
At this rate, they'll be banning soccer next. Wouldn't want those hooligans "lowering the threshold for violent acts", now, would we?
New black market! (Score:5, Funny)
Psssst! Hey man, want some splat? I'll get you freaky painted.
2 EUR a ball, 20 for a baker's dozen.
Just don't share a dirty gun with your friends.
Re:Really Germany? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Mixed feelings (Score:2, Funny)
But if they no longer have any projectile weapons, next time they won't manage to conquer anyone except France!
France surrendered preemptively after reading this.
Re:Really Germany? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Really Germany? (Score:5, Funny)
douche
Re:Really Germany? (Score:5, Funny)
Also, in paintball, bushes are cover :-).
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Okay.. (Score:3, Funny)
Just don't mention the war...
Re:What about banning... (Score:5, Funny)
Guns? Cars? Hookers? Cigarretes? Diseases? Stupidity?
First they came for the paintballers, and I did not speak up, for I did not play paintball.
Then they came for the hookers, and I was unable to get a date...
Re:Really Germany? (Score:2, Funny)
In related news... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Haven't these people learned? (Score:1, Funny)
Yeah Animals is my favorite Pink Floyd album too. Honestly dude wtf.
Re:Really Germany? (Score:5, Funny)
The range is measured in feet instead of meters as would be the case with rifles.
So rifles are metric! How very 21st Century, perhaps they're more accurate too!
Re:Haven't these people learned? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:In related news... (Score:3, Funny)
For this and all your other war chest needs, bank in Switzerland. Holder of Jewish gold and art to this very day.
on another note (Score:4, Funny)
The German Government plans to ban thunderbolts and lightening, the rationale for this is
that they are "Very very frightening" Fines could be up to 5,000 euros."