Ilinois votes to ban violent video game sales to minors
Note: This article was published while I was in my early 20s. I was much younger and dumber. Please don't hold it against me. One of the perils of having a 20+ year old website!
“Lawmakers voted to ban the sale of violent or sexually explicit video games to minors in Illinois, a move other states and cities have tried but federal courts have repeatedly struck down.” – ‘In today’s world, parents face unprecedented challenges in monitoring and protecting their children from harmful influences. This bill will make their job easier’ So now- the parents don’t have to pay attention to their kids. Others can do it for them?? The parents should know what their kids are playing and make a decision accordingly. I dont think a 15 year old playing GTA will actually go out and kill people and steal their car- and if the do the parents have bigger things worry about.
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