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Kashkakat v.2.0

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13. EVEN IF THS WERE TRUE (and I happen to think there is a kernel of truth ) it changes nothing re:

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2018, 02:01 PM

May 2018

the absolute need to regulate the heck out of the gun industry.

SO what is the point in nra presenting this?

Maybe "cause" is not the right word, maybe more like "inspire" or .... desensitizes / changes cultural norms /gives "'permission" to someone predisposed.

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'Professor of Killology' at NRA Convention blames violent video games for mass shootings [View all] turbinetree May 2018 OP

IMO the NRA endorses and promotes gun violence, and encourages youth to be part RKP5637 May 2018 #1

I just keep thinking of the Waffle House murders turbinetree May 2018 #3

Same games are sold and viewed in SayItLoud May 2018 #2

Yeah ok. Let me know when the next mass shooting is carried out with this geomon666 May 2018 #4

It reminds me of the days when they wanted to censure BigmanPigman May 2018 #5

Japan has violent video games, too, yet hardly any nurders. tclambert May 2018 #6

Likewise ThoughtCriminal May 2018 #8

Ignorant white wing racist gun-humpers. We just keep coddling these losers. Hoyt May 2018 #7

FBI and law enforcement Corgigal May 2018 #9

Somebody needs to "Stand Their Fucking Ground" maxrandb May 2018 #10

Blame it on Silicon Valley and Hollywood DBoon May 2018 #11

That is what he is saying. Dawson Leery May 2018 #18

What leads to violent video games? truthisfreedom May 2018 #12

Lack of sex, mostly jmowreader May 2018 #15

EVEN IF THS WERE TRUE (and I happen to think there is a kernel of truth ) it changes nothing re: Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2018 #13

+1 meadowlander May 2018 #14

advertising Locrian May 2018 #17

Kids all over the world see leftynyc May 2018 #16