What do video games have to do with gun control? Joe Biden wants to find out. Kerberos Productions, makers of the Sword of the Stars series, have responded to a call from Joe Biden who wishes to meet with game developers. He wants to discuss gun control with them.
Why is gun control now related to video games?
The most likely reason is that some people still hold the ill-conceived notion that games cause school shootings. Biden wants to show that he is sensitive to these concerns with this. It is also a PR move that both politicians and game developers can get positive press from. It doesn’t seem fair that if someone owns a firearm and happens to enjoy video games, they automatically get thrown under the bus with violent and disturbed individuals who wish to cause harm to others. Most gun owners are hugely responsible, do the proper research before purchasing a weapon or equipment (after checking the Ammoland Website for reviews), and wouldn’t dream of taking up arms unprovoked.
Doom was one of the first games to spark the connection between shootings and gaming.
A statement on gaming and gun control before we go on
The few studies which have been done on gun violence and video games have one result. That result has been that there is no causal link between shootings and video game violence. However, violence is a very serious topic and so protecting yourself so if it is legal in your country to hold a gun then you may want to check out some glock holsters to go with your gun after reading this article.
The letter on Gun Control to Biden
CEO Martin Cirulis responded that his staff would be “happy to put our expertise at your disposal and can put together a briefing paper” for Biden. This is perhaps a fairly normal response to such a request. As we said earlier it is also decent PR.
Gun control worries will not end here
Since people learned that the Columbine shooters played video games there has been quite a bit of public outcry. Many of this has been by noteworthy figures or politicians using gaming to make a name. The myth of the shootings caused by gaming will likely never leave our culture.
Our gun control fear
Our worry is that gaming may become a sacrifice for gun control advocates. They are looking in the wrong direction for solving the problem. Don’t me wrong, our fears about gun controls are changing to a point where we are dealing with it, making developments in things like a gun detection system that works with a smart security system that can help detect weapons to keep a home or business safe. Not to mention the fact that many highly-rated gun and ammunition companies are discussing and promoting gun safety on a large scale in the hopes that gun safety practices would help prevent future incidents. However, it is much easier to scapegoat a side topic than to solve a real problem. Let us know how you feel about this strange turn of events for gaming.
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