Do you think violent movies, TV, and video games contribute NOTHING to the carnage in this country?

[billh58]

134. As has been pointed out,

other countries citizens are exposed to exactly the same movies and games, and these influences may contribute to acts of violence everywhere.

The big difference, however, is that the USA promotes -- not just allows, but promotes -- easy access to guns for our society compared to other advanced countries. That is why we have more gun violence than any other comparable country in the world.

What you are really pointing out here is the conflict between the 1st and 2nd Amendments in this country. We most likely will not resort to censorship of movie and game content, but we can certainly regulate and control the access to guns in this country without violating the 2nd Amendment.

So yes, your premise about violent content in widespread graphic forms contributing to the general violent nature of the American society has merit, just as it does for other cultures as well. The fact remains that the USA has the highest gun-related death and injury rates in the civilized world, and we can and must address gun control immediately.