How Would the NRA Make a Videogame? It Already Did

[MikeWehner]

How Would the NRA Make a Videogame? It Already Did

By all accounts, the game itself is terrible, with user reviews citing horrible controls, graphics, and audio. However, to the NRA's credit, the title appears to fall in line with the organization's oft-cited values: It's impossible to shoot anyone, and the scariest target you'll set your crosshairs on is a metal target shaped like a skull and crossbones.

So if today's NRA statement likening violent videogames to "the filthiest form of pornography" made you wonder just how the organization would handle digital entertainment, now you have your answer.

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[Birdfalcon]

So thats why the NRA are pissed at video games. "Them city folk geeks didn't buy our X-boxwiistation3360..therefore we shall for this day forth declare games are the root of whackjobs killing people in mass murder"

 

[Falterfire]

"IT'S ALL VIDEOGAMES' FAULT!" And then they make a videogame of their own. *wild applause*

Eh, in their defense (Heaven knows they could use at least ONE point in their favor) at least, as the article states, the game does not involve actually shooting anything living. So they can at least avoid that particular potential hypocritical catastrophe.

NOTE: I AM NOT ENDORSING THE NRA. DO NOT QUOTE ME AND THEN RANT ABOUT HOW TERRIBLE THE NRA IS. NOT ONLY DO I NOT CARE, I AGREE WITH THEIR DECISION TO CONDEMN VIDEO GAMES ANY MORE THAN YOU DO.

 

[GenGenners]

This is deeply interesting and sheds an intriguing light on the situation. Please excuse me for a second.

*Walks outside*


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Orange12345]

The NRA is right, guns are a fun family pass time, how dare those video games show people using guns to "kill" people and commit "crimes" that's not what they were EVER intended for.

 

[ThisGuyLikesNoTacos]

Well, they did say violent video games not all, and I don't see any violence in here.

 

[Sqrt(-1)]

You know how it is, you shouldn't vilify a group for a mistake they made in the past. They were young and needed the money. Besides, Crave told them that a professional would handle the 'filthy' parts. The best part, since it wasn't a big production,they weren't worried that people would recognize them from it.
/sarcastic metaphor

You'd think the NRA would know better than to shoot guns in glass shooting ranges.

 

[freaper]

b-but pornography is awesome!

Oh, let those extremists have a bit o' fun, it's the holidays after all!

 

[Daaaah Whoosh]

I think they misunderstood what video games are about. They're for escapism, not doing things that you can go out and do. If the NRA wants everyone to have a gun, then there's no need to have a video game simulating having one.

 

[1nfinite_Cros5]

Everyone should now send an angry letter to the NRA and point out how their game inspires people to cause massacres. Y'know, just so they how it feels when they have a product that's unjustifiably under fire.

 

[grigjd3]

Awesome, just awesome.

 

[cynicalsaint1]

So if today's NRA statement likening violent videogames to "the filthiest form of pornography" made you wonder just how the organization would handle digital entertainment, now you have your answer.

So I guess the lesson here is that the NRA prefers softcore ...

 

[cerebus23]

Most gun owners never buy a gun with the intention of shooting people....i dare say the vast majority that is the last thing they hope they have to do.

We can have a discussion on the glorification of violence in general in our society, from cartoons to movies to games things more action packed tend to excite people hence they have a tendency to watch action cartoons, play action games things that get the blood pumping or the mind working, and we can have a discussion on how people prone to violence can be influenced by these things, but we can also discuss catcher in the rye as motivation for a madman, so any number of triggers can be found for someone that is mentally unstable, and gasp they will tend to find those things.

but should be ban content/guns for everyone because some people will cause harm to others? that is the fundamental question and the answer to both is no unless we want to fuel the gun trade in this nation with bloody consequences for all.

nevermind that pesky 2nd amendment that our founding fathers put in there because duh they had to take arms against a government that wanted to take their arms away. add to the fact we already have laws on the books about guns, things that ban "assault" weapons, if that matters to someone hell bent on committing a violent crime? doubtful.

 

[Gilhelmi]

The NRA is right, guns are a fun family pass time, how dare those video games show people using guns to "kill" people and commit "crimes" that's not what they were EVER intended for.

Exactly what I have been saying. I use my Firearms for target practice, hunting, and Legal Self-Defense.

 

[Baresark]

I'm not surprised they deflected to video games. A great many people deflected to video games in their ignorance. They will literally do anything to deflect from guns. I mean, interestingly enough, I'm sure he meant violent video games, and their game wasn't violent at all. it was target shooting, which is kind of what the IRA is about.

 

[chikusho]

Firing a real gun is nothing more than pretend killing something with a dangerous tool intended and designed only for actual killing.

 

[Baresark]

Most gun owners never buy a gun with the intention of shooting people....i dare say the vast majority that is the last thing they hope they have to do.

We can have a discussion on the glorification of violence in general in our society, from cartoons to movies to games things more action packed tend to excite people hence they have a tendency to watch action cartoons, play action games things that get the blood pumping or the mind working, and we can have a discussion on how people prone to violence can be influenced by these things, but we can also discuss catcher in the rye as motivation for a madman, so any number of triggers can be found for someone that is mentally unstable, and gasp they will tend to find those things.

but should be ban content/guns for everyone because some people will cause harm to others? that is the fundamental question and the answer to both is no unless we want to fuel the gun trade in this nation with bloody consequences for all.

nevermind that pesky 2nd amendment that our founding fathers put in there because duh they had to take arms against a government that wanted to take their arms away. add to the fact we already have laws on the books about guns, things that ban "assault" weapons, if that matters to someone hell bent on committing a violent crime? doubtful.

Haha, you are inviting chaos, sir. I agree completely, but soon the other side of the aisle will read your comments and think they are gonna "learn" you something. They are going to attack with inane and useless arguments, site statistics as if the is any indication of anything that is a social or psychological problem, and simply go about their business in the most ignorant way possible. All the while, they are going to miss the whole point of gun violence in general is a social issue. And it's completely rational to make the argument that people are allowed to have guns if they are not psychotic or mentally deranged, but they don't come from a rational place. They come from the irrational "guns kill people, so you better step in line". And no matter what kind of analogy you use, or argument you make, they will choose to not see anything you are saying. All the while you and I agree that it's terrible that guns are used in such a way and we would love to see an end to it more than they would, simply because we don't think that the many should pay for the folly or shortcoming of the few.

 

[Baresark]

Firing a real gun is nothing more than pretend killing something with a dangerous tool intended and designed only for actual killing.

Or, you know, a skill based activity that takes time, understanding and experience to do proficiently. For most, it is the same as archery. Even if you are using it for hunting which is technically killing (clearly), it's more about the sport and the skill involved.