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DC Could Ban 'Mature' Video Game Sales to Minors

Posted by timothy on Friday February 4, 2005 @11:20PM from the they-might-make-mayors-smoke-crack dept.

DeathPooky writes "As a part of an effort to continue a reduction in crime in the nation's former murder capital, DC leaders are trying to pass a law banning the sale of mature video games to minors - along with harsh penalties to enforce the law. According to the article, 'A store that violates the law could lose its business license and face a fine of as much as $10,000.' This law mimics other such bans proposed in Virginia and Maryland. I can already feel the chilling effects from here."

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first by Anonymous Coward · 2005-02-04 23:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Damn shit first post
Yay! by Anonymous Coward · 2005-02-04 23:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

First Post!!!!
Why the neo-cons just had to get to Iraq by Anonymous Coward · 2005-02-04 23:24 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I just realized why: they want to have as meny troops as possible near Israel so that they can help the Chosen People to defeat the armies of Magog. They believe that the end-times are near.
Re:Like porn. by mboverload · 2005-02-04 23:38 · Score: 1, Offtopic

What? Porn is cheap entertainment for the most restricted human instinct. Don't fool yourself with FUD from the religious fundies.
The Fed Said You Have No Speech Rights Already by MSTCrow5429 · 2005-02-05 00:44 · Score: 0, Offtopic

They already trampled over polticial speech with the McCain-Feingold Incumbency Protection Act. You really thought they'd stop there? Not to mention the FCC.

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