Banning the sale of violent video games to kids

One state lawmaker wants to look at the impact of violent video games. He then wants to ban the sale of those games to minors. <br/><br/>State Representative Fred Morgan says most parents don't know

Friday, July 15th 2005, 6:14 am

By: News On 6

One state lawmaker wants to look at the impact of violent video games. He then wants to ban the sale of those games to minors.

State Representative Fred Morgan says most parents don't know what's in the video games their kids are playing.

Morgan believes the country could be in for an explosion of video game-related violence if they are not keep them out of the hands of young people. "I think the concern is that young kids are being desensitized to abuse against women, violence, putting themselves in the role of the aggressor and what psychological impact that may have."

New York Senator Hillary Clinton agrees. She wants the federal investigation of the popular video game Grand Theft Auto. Senator Clinton wants the Federal Trade Commission to look into how game users are able to access porn and violent content on the Internet.

The American Civil Liberties Union says video games are a form of protected speech. It believes parents should decide what their children can watch, not the government.