Due to the fact both players and manufacturers of paintball equipment put a high emphasis on keeping the sport safe, paintball is a safe compared to most popularly played sports. There are some basic safety rules that all players should follow to keep the game safe for not only themselves, but other players as well.

Never fire or point your gun at anything you are not aiming at to fire a shot. Make sure that your paintballs are never traveling faster than 300-feet per second. Many players initially raise the velocity in which their paintballs are fired, only to find it largely causes balls to break inside the barrel and lowers accuracy of your shots fired. Not to mention, paintballs that travel at high speeds have the potential to cause injury to other players. Also, for the sake of safety, leave the safety on your paintball gun in the on position until you are playing a game.

Barrel plugs and barrel sleeves are good safety features that many tournament players use in between competitions. They stop the unintentional firing of a paintball gun. When you store and transport your gun, make sure it is unloaded and the CO2/air tank is detached. Be aware that in many states, a paintball gun with a tank attached can be considered a firearm.

Never look down the barrel of a paintball gun, assume all guns are loaded. Also, never place your finger or any object into the chamber of your paintball gun while the CO2 or air tank is connected.

These gun safety basics will keep your game safe and enable every paintball game you play to be a great one!