Surveillance video from an incident last year in El Paso shows a Border Patrol agent retreating after people pelt him with rocks. Some could argue the same about being hit by a paintball without protective gear, where a projectile from a paintball gun leaves a small welt on the flesh.
Small welt or not, human rights activists say it is a bad idea, even for a line of defense.
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Say Anything’s take:
The US Border Patrol has taken to purchasing paint ball guns for agents to use when fending off attacks from illegal immigrants and drug smugglers crossing the border. Why they’re not being armed with actual weapons is beyond me, but apparently human rights activists are upset because the paintballs fired by the guns may leave welts on those getting fired upon.
Down With Everybody 