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GA Proposes Restricting Game Sales to Minors

Posted by Zonk on from the my-favorite-hysteria-is-mass-hysteria dept.

HarryCaul writes "The Georgia Legislature has a bill proposing the restriction of sales of video games to minors. This bill is independent of the voluntary ratings in that it would prohibit the sale of "especially heinous, atrocious or cruel" games to children. Another bill from the same legislator would take the more reasonable step of requiring stores to post a sign explaining the video game rating system. From the article: "The video game proposal is one of several like it being introduced across the country. Lawmakers in North Carolina, Illinois and Michigan are among those considering similar measures."

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  1. Can't buy videogames... by LordEd · · Score: 5, Informative
    ...but they can buy a shotgun or rifle without ID?
    Georgia Firearm Laws

    * No licensing or registration requirements related to purchase or possession of any firearms.

    * No waiting period for purchase of handguns, shotguns, or rifles.

    * There are no age restrictions related to possession of rifles or shotguns.

    (yes, i know there are responsible youth gun owners, but which requires more responsibility... guns or video games?)

  2. NEWSFLASH by fwitness · · Score: 4, Funny

    This just in:

    In a nationwide first, all 50 states have agreed to pass state-specific laws relegating parenting to the government in various degrees. Local governments will ensure that children play the appropriate games, watch the appropriate movies, and hear apprporiate radio stations. In addition 'teen-camps' will be set up with handy drop off zones for parents (most open 24 hours). Parents are not required to pick up their children, or actually know the childs interests or first names.

    Local residents appear to be largely in favor of this bold move. Sandy Jones of Smithington, PA said "Well it's about time. I can't tell you how many times whats-his-name has done some stuff to piss me off. You wanna hit 'em, you know? But you're not allowed to these days. It's a big relief to know I'll be able to drop the devil spawn off into the hands of a responsible, accurate, and accountable organization like the US government."

    Some city services are already beaming at the economic opportunites. The transit authority is in the process of setting up a VIP program for parents, picking children up at their very front doors.

    Reasonable, intelligent people could not be reached for comment.

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    -- I have fans? Wow.
  3. That's no good! by Xaroth · · Score: 4, Funny

    If they restrict the sales of video games to minors, how will us adults purchase our video games?! Soon, we'll have to stand outside of the local game shop, asking 14 year old kids if they'd be willing to buy a game for us, and...

    Oh, wait. They mean that sales of video games to minors will be restricted. I suppose that's a little different, then.

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    That green slime had it coming.
  4. Shades of D&D by Sean+Clifford · · Score: 4, Insightful
    When I was a kid it was D&D that was going to warp our minds and make us go postal. A friend's mom convinced him that he, me, and my friends were going to Hell and was going to turn us into rampaging murderers, so he stole my D&D books, 2 years of adventuring notes, characters, and our collectively built world. They had a good old fashioned book burning at their church.

    Other times the terrible mind warping stuff was books, movies, or music. Now it's videogames.

    Doom, GTA, neck snapping in Price of Persia 2, and virtually storming the beaches at Normandy in Day of Defeat isn't going to turn kids into rampaging pairs of Harris & Klebold any more than D&D turned me and my friends into throat slashing demonically possessed murderers.

    This is *stupid* and so are the legislators pushing it and the people who support it.