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I just read that Bloomington, Minnesota, PD arrested 5 males, 2-18 year olds and 3-17 year olds for the fight inside the Nordstrom store at Mall of America where one 19 year old was killed. They are still searching for one more suspect.

If you have had your eyes open for the past couple of years you couldn't have helped but notice a HUGE increase in gun violence with young males in the 14- to 25-year old range.

I must say I'm not too surprised after seeing the violent video games these kids have played for a good portion of their life. When they play violent games day after day, year after year they become desensitized to the killing. After all, it's just a game, right!

Video game manufacturers have long said that the games they produce are harmless and an attempt to draw a nexus between the games and youth gun violence is a stretch.

Your thoughts?

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I have said the same thing to my wife. These kids have become desensitized. Exact words I have used. Only in the game the hit restart after they die.

Funny thing is they had to remove Elmer Fudd and other violent cartoons but nobody ever mentioned these video games.

Don't get me wrong, kids should know the difference between a game and real life but like I said, if Wylie Coyote is too violent for kids then these games are definitely too violent.
 
This goes beyond the content of the games. The way gaming affects brain development in a very negative way is denied and suppressed. We are developing a generation of psychopaths. We were all told cigarettes were harmless and we all know how that turned out.
 
Gofirstclass said:
I just read that Bloomington, Minnesota, PD arrested 5 males, 2-18 year olds and 3-17 year olds for the fight inside the Nordstrom store at Mall of America where one 19 year old was killed. They are still searching for one more suspect.

If you have had your eyes open for the past couple of years you couldn't have helped but notice a HUGE increase in gun violence with young males in the 14- to 25-year old range.

I must say I'm not too surprised after seeing the violent video games these kids have played for a good portion of their life. When they play violent games day after day, year after year they become desensitized to the killing. After all, it's just a game, right!

Video game manufacturers have long said that the games they produce are harmless and an attempt to draw a nexus between the games and youth gun violence is a stretch.

Your thoughts?

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This chart doesn't cover quite the same age group as you mention, it's 17 and under. But still I think should generate some questions. If video games are the cause of gun violence should we assume the black kids in the hood play more video games than others...or might there be other factors/influences?
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First off, who knows who drew the chart. Where did they get the data to use and was there a motive for developing those charts as they appear? As far as your question about whether it is video game viewing time causing Black youth in the "hood" to die unproportionally to others, I would say it is the lack of family structure in that part of our society. It is a tragedy, the way many young black kids are growing up, without good parenting. They are not born with a killing attitude, it is taught. Just like the youth in Iran or Afghanistan are not born hating and wanting to blow up Americans, they are taught by the older folks.
 
Maybe we can all agree that’s it starts with your parents, family and upbringing. Most here would say that there parents wouldn’t put up with that bs and we respected that. It’s a core belief that needs to be instilled early in youth or they run away train starts early. Just my $0.02
 
Parents (plural) is key.

I read a couple weeks ago that the victims parents of a school shooting were suing the shooters parents. Maybe those that are 17 and under that are convicted of these crimes, also include the parents.
 
Pirate Lady said:
I cant connect those dots. I had realistic guns at 5. BB guns at 8. .22 at 12, etc.
Never felt the need to kill people. That’s just me.
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Completely agree. I started the same way, BB gun at 5yo, 22 at 8, 16g pump at 10. 308 at 16. I still have all but one of the guns. Difference, at least to me was, my dad was right there with me. Except for the BB gun. Dad was a NRA instructor, he was till the day he passed. He was even teaching my girls range safely and gun safety. We still continue to reinforce his teachings of them. Both now carry. They bought a handgun to fit their styles. Both know that the bad guy won’t come suddenly back to life

The safety starts at home
 
Back in early 90s I was a little need of cash. Sold a beautiful 20 gauge side by side, and a Remington Nylon 66C, both for $110. Some nights I lie awake regretting it.
If you don’t know what the 66C was, most Nylon 66 were tube fed. The 66C was a very rare 10 shot magazine fed model, probably worth well over a grand today, try to find one, you won’t. Dam I was stupid.
 
Can you imagine what those metal guns be worth today? With the red cap roll gunpowder shots be worth today?
There is an antique shop in Havre de Grace Maryland. Sell a big collection of mint condition metal lunch boxes with thermos. Remember those? They worth more than your boat.
 
Almightys said:
Maybe we can all agree that’s it starts with your parents, family and upbringing. Most here would say that there parents wouldn’t put up with that bs and we respected that. It’s a core belief that needs to be instilled early in youth or they run away train starts early. Just my $0.02
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Yep, I was taught gun safety and was hunting at a very young age. Never once ever wanted to shoot anyone, even animals as I got older.
 
Long time ago....knew some kids, like lots of other kids, shot plenty of different animals. Their Dad told them not to shoot anything they didn't want to eat. He made them try eating a crow they shot, after that they stuck to rabbits, squirrels, and other stuff they liked.

Maybe that's the solution to todays trigger happy kids...you shoot it, you're eatin' it.:p
 
Pirate Lady said:
I cant connect those dots. I had realistic guns at 5. BB guns at 8. .22 at 12, etc.
Never felt the need to kill people. That’s just me.
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I had a gun rack in my pickup with a shotgun and a rifle every day I drove to school parked in the parking lot. Never even considered taking them into the school, and that includes the time Darrel kanip kicked my ass my sophomore year.
 
Gofirstclass said:
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This is one I sold and regretted it ever since. It was a 1966 Winchester 30-30 Centennial model. I bought it for $125, never took it out of the box, and sold it a year later for $125.

Been kickin' my butt ever since.
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Damn you, I was just looking at one the other day. I won’t say the price, just add some zeros
 
Plady, I have a few Colts here that would pay for complete engine upgrades

I am looking for something tho. Ithaca 16g, with a adjustable choke. I had one stolen from me when I was in my 20’s. It’s a great dove gun.
 
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