Video Game Violence and Children In the April of 1999, two teenagers, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into their high school in Columbine Colorado and began a one-hour long shooting spree. After the smoke had cleared, twelve of their fellow classmates and one teacher had been killed. Neither of the children had a history of violence, but both actively enjoyed violent video games (1). The violence in video games was a major factor in teaching these …
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…inspired by video games, and I know this. Adults with psychological problems should not be able to own a handgun or should be on medicine that regulates them. In know that not allowing someone to own a gun can cause a bigger debate on the second amendment, but that is not the purpose of this essay. Therefore, video games do influence people, and it is time that we recognize this and do something about it.