California Senator Calls Out NRA For Response To Newtown Shooting
In response to the terrible Newtown, CT shooting, the National Rifle Association went after just about every major form of media entertainment, especially video games.
Such a stance has generated a wide variety of responses, and not just within the gaming community. California Senator Leland Yee has commented on the NRA's response at his website, saying quite clearly that he has little respect for the NRA vice president's reaction:
"I find it mind-boggling that the NRA suddenly cares about the harmful effects of ultra-violent video games. When our law was before the Supreme Court – while several states, medical organizations, and child advocates submitted briefs in support of California’s efforts – the NRA was completely silent. Now, rather than face reality and be part of the solution to the widespread proliferation of assault weapons in America, they attempt to pass the buck. More guns are not the answer to protecting our children, as evident by the fact that armed guards weren’t enough to stop the tragedy at Columbine High School. The NRA’s response is pathetic and completely unacceptable."
Obviously, your response will differ depending on your stance on gun control. I respectfully decline to comment on the issue, as I've seen enough not-so-friendly debate already. If you must discuss this in all its complex, combustible glory, please do so in a relatively civil fashion.
Tags: newtown shooting, connecticut shooting, nra, national rifle association, video games
12/23/2012 9:24:58 PM Ben Dutka
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Cesar_ser_4
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 1:46:41 AM
PSN French
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 6:08:33 AM
sawao_yamanaka
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 9:17:55 AM
Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 11:51:37 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 1:32:23 PM
PSN French
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 10:12:47 PM
Underdog15
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 1:31:31 AM
PSN French
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 4:27:13 AM
George Washington
When you successfully thwart the take over of an oppressive government with the greatest military in the world, and continue to build the greatest republic in the history of the world, then I will believe that I am a slave to guns... until then, I thank my God that you didn't found my country. Good day.
PSN French
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 4:41:58 AM
CH1N00K
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 9:15:06 PM
What passage in the bible was that? I remember something about turning the other cheek and thought shalt not kill, and "forgive them father for they know not what they do" but I don't ever remember anything about stockpiling weapons just in case someone might attack you or your family...
I know that talk of religion is frowned upon, and that's all I'm going to say about it, but I think your view on what your Lord wants is a little skewed.
Last edited by CH1N00K on 12/25/2012 9:20:22 PM
CH1N00K
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 @ 12:02:51 AM
Underdog15
Sunday, December 23, 2012 @ 10:46:00 PM
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lol yeah, not the problem. Sure things in most countries still need improvement, but in all honesty, we've still come an extremely long way since before digital media began. I'm sure if you you could look at world violence before 1900 and world violence after 1900, you'd probably see we're less violent around the world. (Although, we have much more potent weaponry in missiles, etc.)
Last edited by Underdog15 on 12/23/2012 10:46:15 PM
ZenChichiri
Sunday, December 23, 2012 @ 10:55:04 PM
ZenChichiri
Sunday, December 23, 2012 @ 11:25:51 PM
SaiyanSempai
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 11:42:01 AM
Nas Is Like
Sunday, December 23, 2012 @ 11:47:10 PM
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homura
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 12:28:54 AM
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Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 1:29:51 AM
I live in Canada, which is the second worst 1st world country for gun violence. We've had some shootings in Ontario this year, although none mass shootings. Almost all were gang related, and almost all were with weaponry smuggled in from the US.
Last edited by Underdog15 on 12/24/2012 1:30:55 AM
Killa Tequilla
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 2:08:57 AM
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___________
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 2:47:24 AM
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dont say boo till they have a chance to heap the sh*t on everyone else, than suddenly somehow hes found his tongue.
all ill say though is countries need to get FAR stricter than what they are!
i still cant believe you need to be 21 to vote and drink, but only 18 to own a gun.
give me a drunk guy, or a pissed off voter, over a gun owner any day of the week!
a bottle of vodka, or a pen, is more dangerous than a gun is it?
i cant understand why people need to own guns anyway, it should be illegal to own a weapon simple as that!
obviously thats not going to solve the situation, people will still find ways to get around it.
but at least thats just 1 extra way for the cops to hunt you down.
another thing, instead of looking to what these people were doing for their free time, how about we start looking at what was done to them?
i bet if they were to take all these nutters and delve into their history you would find they were abused as a kid.
maybe, just maybe that was what set them off instead of the games?
i remember a kid i use to go to school with, he was always copping sh*t from other students and even the teachers were constantly pouring sh*t on him because they just assumed he was lazy and did not care about school.
he ended up joining the bikies, and yup hes now spending the rest of his life in jail.
so who do we blame, the games, or the incompetent teachers who did not give a royal f*ck about what was happening to their responsibilities?
maybe its about f*cking time teachers and principles started looking after their students, and maybe, just maybe if everyone was happy at school, maybe this will stop happening!
stop trying to look for scapegoats for your lazy incompetent negligence!
homura
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 4:28:05 AM
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Sorry if I can't reply properly, I'm using a cellphone. Philippines is my country, and although we have strict policy in owning a gun, if you have money and connections you can, even machine guns if you want to. And sadly to say we're one of the top or 10, I'm not sure, in media killings. Have you heard about the Maguindanao Massacre? But we don't focus the blame on guns and responsible gun owners. We blame the master mind and his political motive and the Police and Military stationed there in their incompetence to their job right. And we also have gangs and their gang wars. We also have violence in school, that's why we have security guards. A girl stabbing her classmate inside the room or a father of a bully pointing a gun point blank on the enemy of his inside the Principal's Office. But we all know that the gun is not to blame, the blame is on the guards in the school who is again incompetent on his job and course the culprit, he's a wacko. And all the Police can do is investigate if the gun is legal and if it is, his permit to own a gun will be revoke and some jail time for his stupidity. And sometime ago, a family who tought the are safe living in a secure subdivision because there were no crimes reported in there until they leave their only daughter alone and when they returned she was murdered, it's heart braking. As long as their is drugs, gangs, poor parenting, depressed people etc... involved, things like this will going to happen even if you're in a first world country. And I thought US have learn their lesson from the Columbine Shooting to put more strict policy in owning a gun and some security guards in school. But the media focused the blame on legitimate gun owners on their right to protect themselves and their families, on the video games and not on the parents who is irresponsible to let their kids play matured video games and movies.
PSN French
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 6:14:19 AM
Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 11:57:02 AM
homura
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 7:05:16 PM
tes37
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 9:11:40 AM
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California can send all their gun owners and gamers to my home state or ban the people that want to ban guns.
Gun haters could leave the country and solve the issue once and for all.
sawao_yamanaka
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 9:22:29 AM
tes37
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 9:34:02 AM
No God, no guns, and no hope for America. Let's ban everything that can offer some sense of peace and security. I think Americans are getting exactly what they asked for. A nation adrift and lost.
GuernicaReborn
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 @ 9:07:24 PM
slugga_status
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 11:05:06 AM
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THEVERDIN
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 2:22:26 PM
Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 3:28:20 PM
sinister nero
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 4:01:14 PM
Underdog15
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 1:32:47 AM
Underdog15
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 1:44:14 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 1:33:23 PM
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Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 3:30:02 PM
oh... my... goodness... what's happening to me! Video games really ARE tricking me into violence!
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Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 3:34:58 PM
So far, all I've been told is that I -might- have to protect my family, I should equip elementary schools with weapons, since the forefathers from the late 1700's told me I can keep my musket that I am therefore allowed to hold any assault rifle I desire and conceal it (isn't letting everyone know I'm packing heat a more effective preventative measure, by the way?), I might need to protect myself against my own military and police forces, and that if I DO happen to have a gun, and I go near someone's kid, I'm going to die.
It's a very confusing situation for me! lol. I'm not even asking about guns, per se. Just wanting to know why the US is that much more homicidal. I mean, many swear guns aren't the issue. That's fine. I can deal with that. But still... no one's been able to answer my question. Heck, if someone can answer it with factual information, I'll completely recant what I say and admit I'm wrong!
Last edited by Underdog15 on 12/24/2012 3:36:34 PM
sawao_yamanaka
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 6:17:55 PM
Underdog15
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 1:41:42 AM
You and every American I know in person are on the same page.
P.s. A few American heroes were murdered today while responding to a fire. And I heard on the news about a guy that was apprehended who had planned on attacking another school. A very smart citizen stopped him... by alerting the authorities when they caught wind of it. Guns were not required.
Last edited by Underdog15 on 12/25/2012 1:42:12 AM
Underdog15
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 3:50:22 PM
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This way, upstanding and sane citizens would still have access to weapons for "protection", your second amendment would still be valid, and although I doubt you can truly stop every homicide from happening, I bet you would at least see a decline in instances. You can limit national cost by requiring minor fees be paid for annual registry of weapons. Heck, if managed correctly, it may even allow the government to MAKE income to help heal the national debt (albeit only a little bit).
Obviously, it would be more difficult than just that, but I believe there is a way to allow people to keep their weapons while placing better restrictions.
Pretty soon, all firemen will need to be accompanied by police....
sawao_yamanaka
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 6:22:00 PM
reryan
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 4:51:24 PM
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Let's pretend that everybody in the USA could have a red button in their house that would launch a nuke.
Even though nobody really needs to be able to launch a nuke, the Constitution doesn't specifically prevent it and therefore anyone who wants one can get one.
When one person suggests outlawing nukes to prevent a nuclear holocaust, a red-button owner counters by saying, "No sane person would ever actually press the red button. Instead of taking away our red buttons and violating our freedom, let's combat mental illness and violence in the media so that nobody ever wants to push the button."
But no matter what we do, if everyone has a red button, somebody will eventually push the button. And it won't matter why they did it, if it was an accident or on purpose, or if they were criminally insane. The button got pushed.
THEVERDIN
Monday, December 24, 2012 @ 5:10:11 PM
Underdog15
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 1:36:13 AM
pillz81
Thursday, December 27, 2012 @ 12:21:33 PM
Sir Dan
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 @ 10:41:55 AM
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No new law or tightening of current laws is going to stop something like this from happening. Ever.
It's all a sham to make people feel better about themselves for having done "something".
School shootings are so unbelievably rare in relation to the number of lawful gun owners it's mind boggling. If people were talking about outlawing kids with asperger's syndrome because of this shooter they wouldn't be much more ridiculous. It was a horrible tragedy. Not an excuse for the left and the media to take on their long simmering disgust for the 2nd amendment. Yeah, psychological tests for the public to own guns... a right given to them from the constitution. From a government agency! HAHA Yeah, the government won't mess that up at best or use it for evil at worse...
Such trusting lil lambs....

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WorldEndsWithMe
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Sunday, December 23, 2012 @ 10:31:25 PM
I've got it, we have the right to bear arms right? Outlaw bullets ;)