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Charles Nelson creates the first paintball gun -
A group of friends that include Haynes Noel, Bob Gurnsey, and Charles Gaines had an idea to create a game in the woods that considered using survival skills.
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Bob Jones wrote an article for Time Magazine and Sports Afield. about the game to promote the idea of paintball. Sports Afield reach out on the rules and the group of friends saw a huge business opportunity.
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The first outdoor paintball field was created.
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The world's first-ever commercial paintball field was opened in New Hampshire by Bob Gurnsey.
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The First paintball tournament was in Sutton, New Hampshire.
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The first paintballs was created successfully.
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International Paintball Players Association known as IPPA is a non-profit organization that allows to laws to help safety of paintball. -
Paintballing companies such as Dye and Spyder were becoming popular for paintballing gear. -
Paintballing started showing on television.
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The first electric paintball gun was created allowing changing the game of paintball. -
Smart parts were created for paintball guns that considered using an electro valve to operate the bolt assembly.
