True. but less punters means less money to sites, which means many can't afford to stay afloat. This is obviously bad for 'hardcore ballers' as well as new players alike - which you have to remember is probably one of the main incomes for sites and buninesses especially paint - which will cause paint and other merchandise price to go up. Also, you need to think that the punters are the future paintball players, it's how 99% of us started balling.
So even if it does just affect punters, the effect will evetually trickle down to the serious / tournament ballers.