Should people who play violent video games be barred from purchasing firearms?

[Crunchy Frog]

Just throwing that question out there, as the two in combination seem to produce a toxic brew. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022044872

[raquel69]

1. Hell no!

The majority of people & kids who play such video games like "Call of Duty" don't go on murder sprees. That said, if Adam Lanza spent hours in a windowless basement obsessing over such games (as reported by media), that was probably a contributing factor especially if he had mental issues and lived in isolation from society.

[Rex]

2. So are you trying to start more controversy or less with this post?

I am confused.

[Crunchy Frog]

7. Just trying to look at things from a different angle.

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I keep seeing posts about how the "mentally ill" should be prohibited from owning firearms, and now posts about how they should be prohibited from buying violent video games. Why not look at the combo of guns and violent games, and leave the mentally ill out of it for one post?

[Rex]

11. Ah I C thanks for the clarification.

nt.

[Lizzie Poppet]

3. How would anyone know?

Being a gamer doesn't carry any sort of visible indication...well, except for a few that completely correspond to the "fat, virgin neckbeard living in their parents' basement" stereotype, I suppose...

[DLine]

4. Im a gamer and a gun owner

I play the Call of Duty series and Battlefield 3. I also own firearms. Ive never once felt the urge to use them on people.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

6. Those are Ok but there are some videos that should precluded firearm ownership.

Angry Birds and Words With Friends!!!!

Those should be outlawed.

[Neoma]

10. I'm a sheiff that shoot robbers on my phone.

The horror.

[RandiFan1290]

5. My Warlock has 73,250 kills

Should I be barred from magic lessons?

[Neoma]

12. I wonder how many rabbits I've killed in Skyrim.

Oh cool, there's a stat for that... 2. Huh.

[Bluenorthwest]

9. I think folks who use the phrase 'seem to' rather than offering actual evidence of their assertions

should be should have their citizenship revoked. Just throwing that out there.

[SomethingFishy]

13. Yes they should.. and people who play

Sim City should be mayor.
People who play Diner Dash should own restaurants.
People who play Angry Birds should build catapults.
People who play Minecraft should be architects.
People who play Mario Bros should be plumbers...

[Neoma]

14. Not trying to contradict, but I've always found this funny.

“If Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.”

― Marcus Brigstocke

[spanone]

15. no but they have to join the nra and pay MONTHLY dues