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Paintball Wars

Several of us spent an afternoon with a group of our teenagers playing Paintball Wars.
My mission was to document it photographically -- preferably without getting shot!
Here is my Photo Essay about the afternoon.
First time to Paintball? Here. You can use this gun. Let me show you how to use it.
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First time to Paintball? Here. You can use this gun. Let me show you how to use it.

Before we start, we have some rules that you need to understand. The most important one is NEVER TAKE OFF YOUR MASK DURING BATTLE! These paintballs travel very fast, and if you get hit in the eye it could cause serious injury!
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Before we start, we have some rules that you need to understand. The most important one is NEVER TAKE OFF YOUR MASK DURING BATTLE! These paintballs travel very fast, and if you get hit in the eye it could cause serious injury!

Our host and referee lays down the law.
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Our host and referee lays down the law.

Paying close attention to the rules.
Four

Paying close attention to the rules.

Enough with the talk, already. My trigger finger is itching. That cameraman looks like an easy target.
Five

Enough with the talk, already. My trigger finger is itching. That cameraman looks like an easy target.

She's done this before. I think she's pleased with the prospect of shooting some boys.
Six

She's done this before. I think she's pleased with the prospect of shooting some boys.

The first contest . . . capture the flag. Trees are good for cover.
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The first contest . . . capture the flag. Trees are good for cover.

Just try to get that flag and you're mine!
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Just try to get that flag and you're mine!

I'm out! I'm out! Don't shoot. 
Hey! That better just be a camera that guy's pointing at me!
Nine

I'm out! I'm out! Don't shoot.
Hey! That better just be a camera that guy's pointing at me!

Cover me. I'm going for it!
Ten

Cover me. I'm going for it!

Making a run for it. Advancing the captured flag to the objective point.
Eleven

Making a run for it. Advancing the captured flag to the objective point.

OK! GATHER 'ROUND and LISTEN UP! We're going to try a different mission this time. First, let's go over some of the safety rules again. We want to have fun, but we don't want anyone hurt. DO NOT TAKE OFF YOUR MASK DURING PLAY! EVER!
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OK! GATHER 'ROUND and LISTEN UP! We're going to try a different mission this time. First, let's go over some of the safety rules again. We want to have fun, but we don't want anyone hurt. DO NOT TAKE OFF YOUR MASK DURING PLAY! EVER!

You know, I think that rule about the face masks is a pretty good one.
Thirteen

You know, I think that rule about the face masks is a pretty good one.

You take the treestand. You're the sniper.
Fourteen

You take the treestand. You're the sniper.

Don't let them get around the East side of the lake.
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Don't let them get around the East side of the lake.

Hide behind the water trough and shoot while lying on your back.
Sixteen

Hide behind the water trough and shoot while lying on your back.

The battle rages on.
Seventeen

The battle rages on.

For the next mission, we have to move everyone across the creek.
Eighteen

For the next mission, we have to move everyone across the creek.

Watch that last step!
Nineteen

Watch that last step!

Could I get a little help, please?
Twenty

Could I get a little help, please?

Get ready for the ambush. Here they come!
Twenty-One

Get ready for the ambush. Here they come!

They're over here! Open fire! Open Fire!
Twenty-Two

They're over here! Open fire! Open Fire!

Game Over. Head back to the house.
Twenty-Three

Game Over. Head back to the house.

We're not tired yet. Let's play on the trampoline! Watch this!
Twenty-Four

We're not tired yet. Let's play on the trampoline! Watch this!

Can you do this?
Twenty-Five

Can you do this?

Sure. No Problem. Now let's go ride the Four-Wheeler.

The End
Twenty-Six

Sure. No Problem. Now let's go ride the Four-Wheeler.

The End