Connecticut Lawmaker proposes tax on games rated "M."

[AnCap Dave]

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NEWTOWN, CT (WFSB) -

A state representative whose district includes Sandy Hook is proposing a 10 percent tax on all video games that are rated Mature.

Connecticut lawmaker Debralee Hovey told Eyewitness News she would like to see the money raised from the tax to be used for mental health services.

The bill is currently in front of the Legislature's revenue and bonding committee.

One of the games that would fall under the proposed tax would be Call of Duty, which was one of Adam Lanza's favorites.

On Dec. 14, Lanza, 20, shot and killed his mother as she slept in her bed. He then traveled the few miles to Sandy Hook Elementary School, where he proceeded to shoot out a security window, make his way into the building and kill 20 children and six adults. He then shot and killed himself as police made their way into the school.

A Mature rating by the Entertainment Software Rating Board means content is for ages 17 and up and may contain intense violence, blood, gore, sexual content and strong language.

Video game publishers can chose to participate in the ESRB because it is a voluntary program. However, most publishers do participate in the ESRB system.

Earlier this year, a group called Southington SOS proposed a violent game buyback. The event was later canceled because they said their goal to raise awareness was achieved.

Connecticut reacted to the proposed tax increase Tuesday evening.

"Why? That's not really the main reason," said Leonel Colon of East Hartford. "It doesn't cause violence to others around. It's choices you make probably and what you do."

Ricardo Bustamante of Manchester told Eyewitness News that parents should be censoring their own children.

"We as parents should be censoring what our kids play and watch," he said. "If anything it should be more enforced about gun laws and worried about who is owning a gun nowadays."

Okay, seriously, why is it that after something horrible happens everyone goes full batshit insane?!

[MrBogosity]

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Okay, seriously, why is it that after something horrible happens everyone goes full batshit insane?!

They don't. Make no mistake: politicians are doing what they've wanted to do all along. They just need a time like this to have an excuse for doing it.

[AnCap Dave]

They don't. Make no mistake: politicians are doing what they've wanted to do all along. They just need a time like this to have an excuse for doing it.

Last night on WTNH (local news station) people called in for the Voice of the People segment ranting and raving that they shouldn't make a movie on it because people shouldn't profit from this tragedy. Well guess what folks, that's exactly what the government is trying to do with this tax idea.

[Ibrahim90]

Last night on WTNH (local news station) people called in for the Voice of the People segment ranting and raving that they shouldn't make a movie on it because people shouldn't profit from this tragedy. Well guess what folks, that's exactly what the government is trying to do with this tax idea.

Oh, just say that to them, and you will see a torrential downpour of special pleading....

[Lord T Hawkeye]

Translation: They're REALLY getting strapped for cash.  It's only a matter of time before they have to start cutting the dependants loose and when that happens, well The Joker put it best: "We'll see how loyal a starving dog is won't we?"