Recidivism refers to a person continually relapsing into criminal behavior . Welcome to another renegade outlaw paintball event — something I seem to have fallen into once again . This particular game was a planned return to an abandoned hospital we played in last year . It ’ s an old-school , noncompetitive paintball set in amazing , unconventional locations . I was really looking forward to this one , but as always in the unpredictable world of outlaw paintball , things didn ’ t go as planned .
Can you imagine playing in a large , abandoned building — essentially unsafe , filled with dangerous objects , unstable walls , and zero guarantees of safety ? This is the essence of outlaw paintball : an experience for self-reliant players who thrive on adventure . If you prefer the security of established , regulated fields , these events aren ’ t for you . But if you ’ re willing to embrace the risk — even the possibility of encountering law enforcement — then this might just be your scene .
I spent considerable time promoting this event online , which , in hindsight , may have been a mistake . It seems my efforts caught the attention of local law enforcement , and they were waiting for us . I sometimes wonder if the publicity these events ( and my photos ) generate contributes to their eventual downfall . It ’ s a strange irony : they grow popular enough to be noticed and inevitably shut down — a victim of their own success .
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