| The last place you'd expect to find a place billed as | | | | The Alamo Big Game is celebrating its 4th year in |
| "The Disney Land of Paintball" is New Jersey, but | | | | 2009 and company officials encourage visitors to |
| that's just where the TopGun Paintball facility is | | | | come a day early and spend Saturday practicing for |
| located. On top of an available 130 acres of fields, | | | | the big event on Sunday. TopGun Paintball is offering a |
| every year there is a huge paintball event that | | | | special incentive for early birds on their Web-site: "If |
| recreates one of the most famous battles in Texas | | | | you come to TopGun the day before The Alamo |
| and U.S. history. "The Alamo Big Game" is scheduled | | | | (Saturday 08/08/09) and pay for The Big Game on |
| for August 9 this year and has been the subject of | | | | Sunday, you can play in Open Class Saturday for |
| many paintball magazine feature pieces over the | | | | FREE." |
| years. | | | | The facility is open Every Wednesday, Thursday and |
| There is even a Six Flags Great Adventure Park near | | | | Friday afternoon and every weekend from morning |
| the Cream Ridge, New Jersey location, so you have | | | | until Dusk. Just be aware that except for special |
| an excuse to take the whole family on a full vacation | | | | events and Big Games, TopGun Paintball limits the |
| and get your paintball fix at the same time. From | | | | number of players per day and will close off |
| discounted Dairy Queen and KFC eating fare to top of | | | | registration once the maximum number is reached. |
| the line rental equipment available to players, TopGun | | | | You can Pre-register online, or call 732-928-2810 to |
| Paintball offers visitors everything they need and more. | | | | book your reservation today. The company |
| The company Web-site promises, "With hundreds of | | | | recommends that you contact them at least two |
| the most accurate, reliable and durable, paintball guns in | | | | weeks before your planned Adventure at TopGun for |
| the industry, you'll spend your time shooting, not fixing | | | | best results. |
| your guns." They also have technicians on hand, expert | | | | You can still show up unannounced and have a |
| air smithing, and a full-service retail pro shop. | | | | chance to play, but parties with reservations will be |
| The history of this haven of paintball is also intriguing. | | | | served first. |
| The company's original owner, Raymond Gong, | | | | Pricing is very affordable with a full day of paintball for |
| founded and legalized paintball in New Jersey and | | | | one costing as little as $39.99 for the basic package or |
| fought various subsequent court battles to pave the | | | | as much as $94.99 for the Platinum setup that comes |
| way for paintball's acceptance and approval in the | | | | with 1,000 paintballs and a $10 coupon for play on your |
| state. Prior to winning his first major lawsuit, paintball | | | | next visit. They also offer discount packages for |
| play was considered illegal in New Jersey. Any | | | | military, fire department members, police officers, and |
| would-be paintball player in New Jersey ran the risk of | | | | EMTs. There are of course group rates for birthday |
| being arrested. New Jersey became the last state in | | | | and bachelor parties as well. There's even a half-day |
| the entire United States to legalize paintball when Gong | | | | rate ($24.99). |
| ultimately won his case in 1988. | | | | |