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New Bill Would Restrict Sale of Video Games to Minors
RobinH writes: "According to this article at MSN, "A bill introduced in Congress last week would make it a federal crime to sell or rent violent video games to minors," and it "would apply to games that feature decapitation, amputation, killing of humans with lethal weapons or through hand-to-hand combat, rape, car-jackings, aggravated assault and other violent felonies." We know that sometimes kids who are never exposed to alcohol until they are 19 or 21 can go way overboard the first time... is there a possibility of the same thing happening with violent video games?" Here's CNN's story as well.
The MPAA and the networks have a lot deeper pockets I guess. After all, tell me why it's not a crime to see someone decapitated, killed, etc. on TV and in the movies? To single out just video games seems a little short-sighted. Something tells me it's not for the benefits of our children. Oh, and define enforcement for online purchases... Are you 18? Yes. Bingo!