Oklahoma 'Games As Porn' Bill Now Law

simoniker writes "Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has signed into law the State-specific Bill HB30004. The bill redefines a list of items, such as hardcore pornography, deemed harmful to minors to include videogames which use 'inappropriate violence'. The new Oklahoma law is due to come into effect from November 1st. The story notes: 'Despite being one of the more draconian anti-games bills put before a State senate, HB30004 has faced limited opposition, with apparently little concern being given to the consistent problems other similar bills have faced from legal challenges.'"

Comments

'inappropriate violence'

[Megaweapon]

Better keep the kids away from the evening news then. It's a violent world out there, so we'd better keep them as far away from reality as possible.

GamaSutra

[gEvil (beta)]

I'm pretty sure linking to a report on this on a site called GamaSutra doesn't exactly help the cause any...

This is not surprising

[thedogcow]

This is Oklahoma we are talking about. As someone that lived there, I can attest to the true backwardness of the state. The state is run by clueless demagogues who fall to the pressure of the Baptist church. Take a look at these frightening statistics

Ultimately this will lead to Oklahoman flocking to Texas to buy video games as well as their porn (since that is illegal too).

I lived in Oklahoma for 5 years. Now I live in urban Houston, Texas. Oklahoma makes Texas look like a liberal oasis. At least people here have more of a "let live" policy than "God hates you".

Re:This is not surprising

[quantum bit]

3.2%?! No wonder so many Oklahoma students have suicide plans.

Re:This is not surprising

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow. A four year old page that sites seven year old statistics. I wonder if it's at all possible things have changed in seven years?

Ode on an Excessive Weapon

[PMuse]

I like big guns and I cannot lie
You other gamers can't deny
That when a target walks in with those big and pointy teeths
You need a BFG at the least.