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DainBramaged

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82. I wonder how many gun 'hobbyists' can even play any games?

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Sun Dec 23, 2012, 11:18 PM

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Do video games make you want to shoot people?????????? [View all] DainBramaged Dec 2012 OP

Not me personally or most people BUT, Bennyboy Dec 2012 #1

The only game I play makes me want to conquer the world. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #2

You win 1000 internets. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #4

Shit, if we had video games back in the 1930s, Hitler could have just... LAGC Dec 2012 #6

i play age of empires Enrique Dec 2012 #20

Yes but your motive for all that wood chopping is sick, very sick. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #23

Used to love that and Empire Earth Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #63

I still play EE over the network with my bro n/t JesterCS Dec 2012 #93

hahaha MichaelMcGuire Dec 2012 #69

That ticked me off. forgotmylogin Dec 2012 #80

No, but you gotta blame somebody. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #3

I don't play 'video' games..I play PC games.. angstlessk Dec 2012 #5

I play pc games too... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #55

No, but I think they both glorify and desensitize the act Tab Dec 2012 #7

Probably true in some cases. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #32

Yes, it desensitizes me to killing draugr Confusious Dec 2012 #56

People? No. Zombies? Yes. egduj Dec 2012 #8

Sorta the wrong question. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #9

Yes, exactly. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #33

No but I don't think they are all appropriate for kids. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #10

And I totally agree with you DainBramaged Dec 2012 #13

These games and that stupid fake wrestling on TV are the reason we don't allow free play at recess. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #16

And you too DainBramaged Dec 2012 #30

I mostly play Pokemon and Mario, Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #11

My FIRST was Sim City in 1990. DainBramaged Dec 2012 #14

That was the best game! We bought it for our school and had years of great lessons from it. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #18

If they do, there's clearly a bug with the Canadian implementation. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #12

They've made me want to shoot temporary311 Dec 2012 #15

The new NRA stance: Guns don't kill people, video games kill people. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #17

I never had any evidence that linked video games Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #19

But don't you think that kind of desensitization Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #75

I have no opinion about that, I just didn't feel comfortable Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #97

I think that's a good instinct. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #101

Gun shows don't sell guns krispos42 Dec 2012 #21

You can believe what you will, until the private seller loop hole is closed DainBramaged Dec 2012 #28

Or private sales or theft. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #38

:shrug: krispos42 Dec 2012 #42

I'm SURE ATF has covert agents at every gun show to keep the purchases legal DainBramaged Dec 2012 #74

Nope. Neither does owning firearms. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #22

Not really, but I do want to drive a Lamborini through a closed track in St Petersburg tho... Taverner Dec 2012 #24

No, but Corporations do. Lets ban Corporations. Downwinder Dec 2012 #25

Frame the question differently and yes Jim Warren Dec 2012 #26

Your proof? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #27

My observations mainly Jim Warren Dec 2012 #35

Thank you DainBramaged Dec 2012 #43

Yes, quite right Jim Warren Dec 2012 #49

No link between video games and violence Confusious Dec 2012 #57

Common sense... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #36

Common sense isn't always reliable Confusious Dec 2012 #59

Panicked news agencies and cherrypicked studies says so, so it must be true. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #58

I don't know... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #29

No, but "news" shows do. NV Whino Dec 2012 #31

^^^ This is some truth right here ^^^ eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #39

They don't make me want to kill people... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #34

If that was the case, all Facebook users would be farmers. MichaelMcGuire Dec 2012 #37

Didn't you know, Pacman caused the obesity epidemic! n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #40

Not generally but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #41

People make me want to shoot people Egnever Dec 2012 #44

If so, I'm in big trouble... derby378 Dec 2012 #45

No, and neither does owning a gun (nt) The Straight Story Dec 2012 #46

They can be a factor for an already emotionally disturbed individual. randome Dec 2012 #47

True, violence on TV, the internet, and the movies is NEVER blamed, only video games DainBramaged Dec 2012 #52

Blaming video games SOLELY is definitely not relevant. randome Dec 2012 #53

Only Farmville. rug Dec 2012 #48

video games make me want to Algebra Palin Dec 2012 #50

There's absolutely nothing in video games that justifies censorship. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #51

Only PVP (player vs player) and then I want to strangle the person with my bare hands n/t Blaukraut Dec 2012 #54

I no longer give a crap about gamer's 1st Amendment rights. Llewlladdwr Dec 2012 #60

It's fortunate your opinion is irrelevant, then. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #61

Keep hoping.... nt Llewlladdwr Dec 2012 #62

Your lack of concern is noted. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #65

Guys? We need to be talking about how to stop children from being killed, remember? randome Dec 2012 #67

Well sadly for you freedom of speech and expression is much more important than gun rights. white_wolf Dec 2012 #99

Video games make me yawn LWolf Dec 2012 #64

Eh, that's going a tad overboard, don'tcha think? n/t AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #71

My boys sure thought it was, lol. LWolf Dec 2012 #103

Every time my kid spends $60 on one and beats it in two days. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #66

Like the size of cereal boxes........ DainBramaged Dec 2012 #68

The NRA made their own videogame. Neoma Dec 2012 #70

No. They make me want to shoot myself. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #72

MMMk DainBramaged Dec 2012 #73

No, but they make me want to punch a lot of WoW plowers in the teeth ibegurpard Dec 2012 #76

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DainBramaged Dec 2012 #102

maybe, but they are too busy PLAYING VIDEO GAMES Skittles Dec 2012 #77

You mean VIOLENT video games. I don't think Mario Bros. makes people react violently, but yes, Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #78

We can't look at other countries because they aren't plagued with guns DainBramaged Dec 2012 #81

Australia had a mass killing problem, but no more. It banned violent video games & assault weapons. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #85

& assault weapons DainBramaged Dec 2012 #100

Of course theKed Dec 2012 #105

I am tired of people acting like there was like virtually no violence before video games. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #79

I wonder how many gun 'hobbyists' can even play any games? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #82

If I had a room full of Glocks and grenades it wouldn't make me want to use them on people Whisp Dec 2012 #83

Does seeing a cartoon camel Fla_Democrat Dec 2012 #84

Not a good analogy, really. Advertising works. randome Dec 2012 #86

People also finally realized (like myself 7 years ago) smoking KILLS DainBramaged Dec 2012 #87

So did I about 20 years ago. randome Dec 2012 #90

I didn't stop in time, the COPD is creeping up on my timeline....... DainBramaged Dec 2012 #94

Don't stop fighting back. randome Dec 2012 #95

Nah--but they make me want to shoot video games. nt tblue37 Dec 2012 #88

s LiberalMadeline Dec 2012 #89

No, they don't MAKE them want to shoot anyone. But... Zorra Dec 2012 #91

The game? No. JoeyT Dec 2012 #92

"They" always say this. NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #96

The development of empathy in children is the greatest predicter of prosocial behavior Toronto Dec 2012 #98

Do video games make you want to shoot people? Berserker Dec 2012 #104