Courts Block Washington Violent Game Law

Posted by simoniker on Thursday July 10, 2003 @01:51PM from the battle-over-but-not-war dept.

Thanks to Reuters/Yahoo for their report that the enforcement of a Washington state law, designed to restrict the sale of violent video games to minors, has been postponed. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik blocked enforcement of the law, set to start July 27th, and to impose fines on anyone selling games to minors depicting violence against 'law enforcement officers', saying: "Plaintiffs have raised serious questions regarding the constitutionality of House Bill 1009 and the balance of hardships tips in their favor." Doug Lowenstein of the IDSA praised the move, praising "..the judge's finding that games are a form of protected speech like music and movies", but the Washington Democrat politician sponsoring the bill suggested that "..any injunction would only be preliminary and that.. the case [will] go to trial." The saga continues..

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Ban them, ban them now by Todd+Law · 2003-07-10 14:29 · Score: 0, Flamebait

These violent video games which portray violence against police or other figures of government need to be banned immediately. They, like guns, have absolutely no place whatsoever in civilian hands. Ban and confiscate all of these games now. Imprison those who don't turn them in, and and use force against those who resist. It's for your own good people. Support the government and all laws (except the constitution) at all times. These games glorify terrorism, BAN THEM.