Quote:Not at all, anyone that has grown up in the "gun culture" understands what they are for. It's a big reason why we own them.

 

Just like when I was growing up I teach my kids about guns from an early age, you have to with kids in the house. I let them hold the weapon (unloaded and cleared of course) let them feel the weight so they know the difference between a real gun and a toy gun. I explain to them one on one what they are used for, how they are tools and like any tool you use it wrong someone can get hurt or even die.

 

It's the kids not raised by their parents around guns but find them on the streets and play GTA all day that get hurt or use them for crime.

 

I saw it said once, "Kids that Hunt, Trap and Fish don't Bang, Steal and Rape"

 

Oh, come on. GTA V sold 11 million copies in the first 24 hours. 29 million copies were sold in the first six weeks. It was the biggest entertainment launch ever. How many of them do you think went out and got a gun and used it for crime? It's hilarious that someone is arguing in favor of guns but condemning video games as something that makes people commit crimes.


Talk about someone buying into the media perception of something "hook, line, and sinker."

 

Quote:I'm not saying the kid is violent because of video games specifically. I'm referring to the gang culture that runs the inner cities, it's everywhere from the music to the movies to the games and if you don't believe all of that influences them I don't know what to say.

 

These same kids over loaded with the gang culture have no clue how to handle a fire arm or respect what its used for. They get mad or want something they can't afford and that's probably a good 75% of your gun crime right there.

Then leave the game out of it. Guns do far more damage to people than video games ever have or ever will. If you intend to refer to the gang culture, refer to the gang culture not the fastest selling entertainment product in the history of entertainment.

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