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A Right To Bear Virtual Arms?
theodp writes "In the world of virtual goods, reports GeekWire's Todd Bishop, it looks like there's no such thing as a Second Amendment. According to a forum post by an Epic Games community manager, a new policy will remove 'gun-like' items from Microsoft's Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace on January 1. The policy reportedly applies to accessories for the avatars that represent Xbox Live users, not to games themselves, and owners of virtual weaponry like the Gears of War 3 Avatar Lancer purchased before the policy goes into effect will be permitted to continue to wield them."
The sheep can laugh at lions all they want. Laughing doesn't stop the sheep from being defenseless prey.
I don't understand why gun ownership should be a "right". They only exist to kill or wound people - hunting excepted. Could an American give an explanation of why they are so necessary?
You watch too many movies. When was the last time the Yanks saved anybody? Americans can't even save them selves. New Orleans ring any bells?
Still getting Thank You cards from Afghanistan and Iraq?
Anyone who loves or hates any language, platform, or manufacturer, doesn't know what they're talking about.