Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, recently spoke about how the media is constantly blaming school shootings on video games.
Helmke was quick to point out that, while violent games are played all over the world, school shootings are only a common thing in America. He believes this is because America is one of the few Western country to have such lax gun laws ...

While critics of violent video games regularly seek to blame school shootings on games, an anti-gun violence activist notes that games are popular around the world while school shootings are largely a U.S. phenomenon.

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It’s become such a common occurrence and I keep asking why we allow this to happen. I’m not sure that psychological factors or violent movies and video games are any different here than in other countries - the difference is how easy it is to get a gun.
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    Play ISDF Apr 23, 08
    No way! I never thought that was the case. /epic sarcasm
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      black doom Apr 23, 08
      True but I am glad to see the Americans have had this spelled out for them though, now maybe they will stop being such a nuisance.
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    Donnelly Apr 23, 08
    That news report was brought to you in conjunction with the "Department of the *bleep*ing Obvious"
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    Final Blade Apr 24, 08
    Incorrect, People not guns or Games are the reason for school shootings. I mean the gun can't shoot by itself, the person needs to pull the trigger. But at least it not about games.

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