President Trump: “We have to do something” about violent video games, movies

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/president-trump-we-have-to-do-something-about-violent-video-games-movies/

In a White House meeting held with lawmakers on the theme of school safety, President Donald Trump offered both a direct and vague call to action against violence in media by calling out video games and movies.

"We have to do something about what [kids are] seeing and how they're seeing it," Trump said during the meeting. "And also video games. I'm hearing more and more people say the level of violence on video games is shaping more and more people's thoughts."

Trump followed this statement by referencing "movies [that] come out that are so violent with the killing and everything else." He made a suggestion for keeping children from watching violent films: "Maybe they have to put a rating system for that." The MPAA's ratings board began adding specific disclaimers about sexual, drug, and violent content in all rated films in the year 2000, which can be found in small text in every MPAA rating box.

The White House meeting also placed blame for last week's tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, on factors such as a lack of "mental institutions" in the United States and marked gun-free zones. "When they see 'this is a gun-free zone,' that means that nobody has a gun except them," Trump said. "Nobody is going to be shooting in the other direction. And they see that as such a beautiful target. They live for gun-free zones."

Trump did not acknowledge recommendations for bans on assault-style weapons during the meeting. He instead used Twitter to recommend raising a minimum gun-buying age to 21 years and ending the sale of assault-rifle bump stocks.

lol,

and this is after republican wanted to increase taxes on violent games,

Video Game Tax Increase Proposed By Rhode Island Rep Following Florida Shooting

http://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/02/23/persona-3-dancing-moon-night-persona-5-dancing-star-night-VR/

Gotta have a bogey man. Otherwise they might start to consider actual contributors.

Such a good president, so effective, he must be making his stupid voters proud.

I'll never understand this narrative, oh yeah that's right I do understand it they're looking to solve a complex problem with a simple (yet wrong) solution.

Video games are not the problem but banning guns wont fix it either.

Oh here we go.

But goldenelement in SW says it's only liberals that want to regulate games. :roll:

Besides, so much for being the "anti-PC" president, right Trump?

Well, he is best friends with the Clintons after all....

Ever lick a Switch Cartridge? You'll wish you were dead.

I had to look that up, pretty neat, actually. Nintendo made them taste bitter so children would spit them out! Good on Nintendo

You mean WAS best friends. Donald has lost a lot of friends, especially over politics, which also include Joe Scarborough and Mike Brezinski of Morning Joe.

We're bringing up this dead argument again?

God forbid these dolts focus on the real problem.

Been going on since the original mortal kombat came out on genesis, after columbine they focused on doom and marilyn manson, did we really expect anything different?

I’m a gun owner and honestly every gun owner in America should be looking for gun control measures to curb these mass shootings. Even if you don’t care one iota for the victims, if it keeps up at this rate they are taking your guns away. You have to know that.

Fucking moralists and their scapegoats.

Tax and spend right there

Gamergaters fuming.

Where’s Jack Thompson these days?

its not as important because it doesnt involve women in powerful roles

@Baconstrip78: Nobody's legally owned guns are going to be taken away lol, even Obama stated that even if that was his goal it would be impossible to do.

I sit and watch my Nintendo and wait for it to kill someone

Considering millions upon millions of people outside of the US are playing the exact same games and not shooting up places in their community, I'd say it's got something unique to do with America.

You got a more credible link to that story.

But it´s not new that some old people are old and have gotten the whole "kids get off my lawn" mentality.

Does the Rolling Stone qualify?

https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/ri-representative-wants-to-increase-tax-on-violent-games-w516967

The irony of him saying video games are a problem when he said the US deployed jets that only exist in Call of Duty

https://kotaku.com/donald-trump-announces-successful-delivery-of-fictional-1821993977

maybe his staff needs to be looked at?

Why couldn't nudity and violence switch places?

Thank you, I did not trust that link Zaryia posted. Also to be fair Robert Nardolillo III sounds like a fake name lol.

Rolling stone, on the other hand, is always good.

@horgen: nipples are the devil.

Guns? Jesus loves them.

thing is, news stories like this do not in the least surprise me

yet it surprises you? its like we live in two different universes

That's actually pretty funny. Good catch.

No, it does not surprise me.

Considering that most politicians are older men who were still alive during the last "war" against Rock music.

The story sounded fake tho, Just look at that name Nardolillo III, it sounds like a fake name.

Only females ones. ;P

@zaryia:

His supporters are too busy licking windows and huffing paint to care about such trivial matters.

Nope, moobs count as well.

I assume he will now take credit for the MPAA and ESRB

and then they should take a look at labeling music with explicit language

Oh my, the times have changed.

NO GUNS IN SCHOOLS

Yup, equality goes both ways

God, more guns, less videogames. Maybe add a bit of coal. Problem solved.

Not going to happen. That is why there is a ratings system. Video games are not the problem. I play shooters my whole life, I know others who do and none of us got any type of ideas about harming others in real life. What they need to do is raise the age of purchasing firearms or just only allow law enforcement to carry which it should be. Pedestrians shouldn't have access to rocket launchers, AK's or any other type of military weaponry.

We go through this every time. Nothing ever happens. I doubt anything significant changes any time soon.

I'm glad that I live in a small country with working mental health services, no need to blame videogames or movies about anything.

You are correct. The solution to end gun violence is that we need more policing and more armed security. This has always been the solution, but liberals would rather waste their time arguing about gun control laws that will never be passed.

@mighty-lu-bu: why are you blaming liberals? Conservatives aren't doing what you want either, they instead think your average Joe should have to fend for themselves like some mad Max dystopia.

Not going to take away my GoldenEye trump can kiss my ass

Does this include Splatoon 2? :(

Ah old people that are clueless..........why are they elected again?

@toast_burner: I am blaming liberals because they often completely refuse solutions. They don't think it's a good idea for armed police or armed security guards to protect their children. I guess we will see what happens, but the solution is easy.

@mighty-lu-bu: That's cool man, hire an armed security force for every school in the country. But remember that Republicans don't want to pay taxes, so expect some headwinds.

Trump followed this statement by referencing "movies [that] come out that are so violent with the killing and everything else." He made a suggestion for keeping children from watching violent films: "Maybe they have to put a rating system for that." The MPAA's ratings board began adding specific disclaimers about sexual, drug, and violent content in all rated films in the year 2000, which can be found in small text in every MPAA rating box.

@vfighter: 6-12 months to turn them in to a collection station then after that it’s a felony firearms charge for being caught with it. 95%+ compliance guaranteed. I own guns but I’m not going to become a felon to protect what is basically a casual hobby.