'Devastating' Eye Injuries Can Be Caused By Paintballs (Medical News Today)Paintballs can cause severe and 'visually devastating' eye injuries, especially when used in unsupervised settings without proper eye protection, reports a study in the February issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology (http://www.AJO.com), published by Elsevier.
Paintballs can cause 'devastating' eye injuries (CTV.ca)Paintball looks like a great indoor activity for kids in winter, but the American Journal of Ophthalmology is warning that the sport can cause severe and "visually devastating" eye injuries, especially when used in unsupervised settings.
SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR (The Township Journal)Dec. 15, 2008 Frederick J. Watts, age 20, of Vernon pled guilty to the third degree crime of distribution of marijuana and to the second degree crime of possessing a firearm while possessing a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute it. Sentencing is presently anticipated for Feb. 6.
Vandals hit at least 10 cars with paintballs in Nazareth (The Express-Times)At least 10 cars in the Nazareth area were shot by paintballs Saturday night, police said. Borough police do not know how many shooters were involved, but three different paintball colors were found on the vandalized cars. Eight cars on...
Old-school new tool: Paintball and archery get all stirred up (The Charleston Gazette)INDIANAPOLIS - Modern tournament paintballs rapid-fire, high-speed assault tactics are a turn-on for some, but a turn-off for others."Weve gotten away from the sports roots," said Curtis Williams, a 25-year veteran at the pastime. "It starte...
Homeless say attacks are daily (Daily Pilot)The Costa Mesa mayor and three City Council members Tuesday condemned the actions of a group of teenagers who shot a 48-year-old homeless man in Costa Mesa with paintballs, landing him at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.
3 Marysville-Pilchuck students suspended over Confederate flag displays (Everett Herald)MARYSVILLE -- A long-running dispute over the Confederate flag and its display on the campus of Marysville-Pilchuck High School erupted again after years of relative calm.
Eye injuries from paintballs often permanent (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)Getting hit with a paintball can cause severe and devastating eye injuries, especially when goggles aren't worn, say ophthalmologists, who add that informal games are when damage is more likely.
Paintball attack suspects sought (Daily Pilot)A homeless man who was attacked by teenagers armed with paintball guns has been released from the hospital and will not lose sight in his right eye as physicians earlier feared, police said Monday.
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