Treemonkeys
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All these interest groups pointing fingers. To me it's just that the US has a violent culture. All facets of our entertainment have large amounts of violence, and we are at war constantly.
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NRA blames media, violent video games for violent culture
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Same; I didn't know that either.
Has it truly been established that the gunman in this case played violent video games?
did kindergarten killer make any sort of splash when it came out? playing the start it is disgusting of course, but obviously it's not real and is creative speech... there's even a story and such. tasteless for sure, but i guess it's up to the hosting website to figure out if they want to host it or not.
love that it was a "trump card" moment... "behold this sick filth!" lol.
love that it was a "trump card" moment... "behold this sick filth!" lol.
Because perhaps that individual would prefer the vastly more humane and natural way of procuing their meat than merely driving to the supermarket to pick up some factor farm-processed product.
In fact, I'd argue that hunting your own meat is a "morally superior" means of being a carnivore than picking it up at the supermarket or butcher's shop.
Yea and other countries don't play video games or watch movies either. But please, enlighten us on how superior Japanese tentacle rape porn is to the US culture as a whole.
EVERYONE is fucked up. Quit trying to act like the US is the ONLY fucked up country.
It's not about morals, it's about being an evolved human being. You may as well carry a club around and bop other people on the head while grunting if you feel the need to hunt for your food in the year 2013. Do you ride a horse to work too because it's better for the environment?
It must be the most violent country in the world right right? why does know one in the media bring things like that up to counter the stupidity.
I am seeing growing momentum for a national, federal licensing and registration of firearms. I hope we get AT LEAST that, PLUS mandatory liability insurance, PLUS a complete ban on sale of high capacity magazines and non-hunting semi-automatic rifles (ideally, I'd prefer all semi-automatic rifles and handguns to be banned, but I don't see that happening).
The NRA position is that we all essentially live in constant fear, and have guns everywhere. Why stop at schools? What about malls, movie theaters, Congressional gatherings - where does it end? Every place a crowd gathers will be patrolled by heavily armed police? What kind of country do we want to live in?
True story. I don't always eat meat, but when I do, I eat hunted venison.
The NRA position is that we all essentially live in constant fear, and have guns everywhere. Why stop at schools? What about malls, movie theaters, Congressional gatherings - where does it end? Every place a crowd gathers will be patrolled by heavily armed police? What kind of country do we want to live in?
True story. I don't always eat meat, but when I do, I eat hunted venison.
TheDrowningMan
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Also, they never fail to leave the impression that they REALLY enjoy these shootings. Free publicity and a great opportunity to whip folks into a frenzy, make them feel hateful and victimised for owning the sort of armoury no well-balanced person ever could.
Omegasquash
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And now you're just trolling with that opinion. Fuck right off with that.
But without guns available to the public, only the bad guys would have guns!
No, I take public transportation as much as I possibly can.
Monocle
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It was awfully decent of them to give Bulletstorm free publicity. That game doesn't get enough love.
Incidentally, if violent media caused violence, assault and murder should be a lot more common than they are, considering the enormous audiences for mature-rated media. Also, we should expect to see a nationwide spike in violent crime every time a new James Bond or Call of Duty is released. Does anyone remember the great Rambo murder wave of 1982? How about all the stabbing sprees and blood orgies in the streets of major US cities when Spartacus: Blood and Sand was on TV? That's because they didn't happen.
Incidentally, if violent media caused violence, assault and murder should be a lot more common than they are, considering the enormous audiences for mature-rated media. Also, we should expect to see a nationwide spike in violent crime every time a new James Bond or Call of Duty is released. Does anyone remember the great Rambo murder wave of 1982? How about all the stabbing sprees and blood orgies in the streets of major US cities when Spartacus: Blood and Sand was on TV? That's because they didn't happen.
SecretSphere
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Doesn't the gun industry get licensing money from games that has "real" guns in them?
When it comes to weapons and crimes the US is surely the most fucked up first world country.
The_Darkest_Red
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You sound completely out of touch with people who hunt. And I don't mean that as in, "you're more evolved," either. (note: I myself have never been hunting and have no desire to hunt)
A club is generally too heavy for us knuckle dragging neanderthals.
XOMTOR
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Nothing.
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Nope, make the ownership of assault rifles and other such weapons illegal wholesale; turn 'em in to be disposed of. Ownership moving forward should be on a case-by-case basis and you have to provide damn good evidence as to why you need to continue owning such weaponry.
TheDrowningMan
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I don't eat meat, and I agree with this. I dislike hunting intensely, but it is far more palatable than factory farming. I certainly don't think poorly of people who hunt for food.
Anyway, normal, non-crazy hunting weapons aren't a huge problem as far as I'm concerned. If only the kooks saw it that way.
lol You mean like your argument on how having the internet makes you a superior evolved human to those from the Amazon?
Yea man, that internet, sooooo fucking important.
NOT
RPGCrazied
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Nope. Its letting the severely mentally ill people play them that has ease of use of getting military style weapons.
Mr. B Natural
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We've all become stubborn like children, idolizing gods of no value because...I can't finish that sentence.
In addition no one but the owner of the weapons should have access to them.
Now I would be down for this. It sounds more fun than hiding somewhere and blowing it away with some high powered rifle.
Treythalomew
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Hopefully the NRA can lobby for a second one. What a great game that deserves a sequel to become even better.
Femmeworth
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The most publicity Bulletstorm has ever gotten.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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Yep, youre more evolved because you buy your meat at wal mart
Who said anything about hunting being for fun? I don't get joy from killing another creature.
You know, I was thinking perhaps Sandy Hook might make the NRA change their mind about adopting sane gun control policy. Nope... same old crapola. That's what you get you're backed by the gun manufactuers.
So why do you hunt then? Go buy your food from the supermarket where someone else killed it.
Aquamarine
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I feel like virtually murdering virtual people with a virtual gun is more civilized than murdering animals with a real gun.
Both of those activities are perfectly harmless and the NRA is delusional.
Because the chances are that animal was raised under unnatural, deplorable conditions and was pumped full of steroids.
Mihos
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Did you really just shit all over their family tradition of a father son hunting trip? I think my kids knowing where their food comes from and is one of the most important things they have ever learned.
Yes, they need to make assault weapons illegal, and no I don't think for one second that will keep gang members and psychopaths from getting them. It may drive up the price and keep some idiot kid from falling into one, which is a good enough reason. But I don't think it will make them any less scarce than making drugs illegal did.
Either way, dragging games into this is just stupid.
chickdigger802
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Wait... does NRA pretty much want... kindergarten cop?
Monocle
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I wouldn't exactly call hunting harmless, but I see what you're trying to say.
I'm not even going to respond to someone who takes joy in killing other creatures.
meltingparappa
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I wonder if there's a tiny former marketing team for the Splatterhouse remake who were happy to see their game name-dropped in the news.
The 15-year old ridiculous name for a Friday the 13th inspired beat 'em up has FINALLY PAID OFF! The $10 bargain bin copies will fly off the shelf!
(I liked the game)
Seriously though, they should have used a more recent or popular name, like Night Trap HD remix.
The 15-year old ridiculous name for a Friday the 13th inspired beat 'em up has FINALLY PAID OFF! The $10 bargain bin copies will fly off the shelf!
(I liked the game)
Seriously though, they should have used a more recent or popular name, like Night Trap HD remix.
Hey I've never killed anything on purpose. You're the hunter here supposedly, not me.
thehypocrite
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A hobby where you can kill people accidentally? Do we need that?
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Sounds like you need to move on from that "hobby".
Omegasquash
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I don't disagree with you, and personally I'd vote for this, however I don't see it as having a snowballs chance in hell of ever happening. I know real people that would quote the "cold dead hands" bullshit if this were ever even brought up.
It's sad, really, that people cling to their weapons meant ONLY FOR KILLING PEOPLE so desperately.
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