Gramps gun

My Grampa is 61 and is ex-military. he is always out there watching me and my gang play each other. I can see it in his eyes that he wants to play. I even tried to lend him my A-5 for a chang, didn't work. He has the money to buy about 8 A-5s but he won't do it.

Well, the look in most veteran's eyes is not playing a game of paintball. Check out this picture, this might describe what he's thinking.
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Most the vets I know, that have seen active duty, would not consider playing this game.  Here at work I sit three offices away from a guy shot by a 45 (friendly fire?) in Nam... I've never asked to hear the story.  They don't ususally want to talk about it anyway.  He thinks we are all ridiculous.  I guess the real thing puts a different spin on hunting people.  We are all very fortunate to look at this as a game only, and not having memories or flashbacks.

dont force him too. Some vets could get in there and start having flash backs of the war and devople PTS(post-tramadic stress). all over again.

i secound kevin z he could start crying or something or mabey kill himself thru the stress leave the man alone.

Do not force him. If he wanted to play, he would. It's
obvious that there are some reasons he doesnt
want to try it out, so respect that.

Speedball , maybe your missing the point of what they are saying , and maybe I can (hopefully) clarify it a bit :

If you were to come to the edge of a 45 foot cliff , and damned near had to jump over it ,or accidentally fell over , next time you came to a cliff , you might tend to make sure you had a Buffer zone , so's nothing happened like that again . Drastic example , but  one my wife has lived thru , (going over a 95 foot cliff in an automobile ) .

 She's understandably a bit leery of heights , no matter what protections and fences are up , so nothing dangerous happens , she still hates it , and I dont force her ,or put her in situations where she is challenged to make that decision .

Maybe your Gramps had some close calls , dont need to be under Hostile fire to lose a loved one , or have something traumatic happen , maybe he lost a very close buddy , you never know,,,

You've expressed an interest in getting your gramps a bit further into the game , and its his move now ,,,, if he declines , take no offense , just be thankful he likes being with you when you play .

Edit : He's probably wishing he was 30 years younger so's he could come out there and show you pups how its done !! 

Edited by Shadowminion

I never said he was , your gramps is most certainly a courageous man , but go jump off a 90 foot cliff , and get back with me about how you dont mind standing tip-toe at cliff's edge when you recover .

You posted this , and I presume you wanted peoples thoughts on the matter . I gave you my thoughts without being rude or offensive . I dont insist you agree with what I said , or for that matter even think on the concepts I brought up .

 I just pointed out that he may find the thought of participating in what you enjoy as , at least , distasteful or unenjoyable in his present state of life , let it be .. and when you're 60+ , let me know how many games of paintball YOU play , LOL

Edited by Shadowminion

i don't in tend to jump off a cliff, but thanx for asking, i really want some feedback on the deerstand though.

      so not for pantball