AllYouCanArcade
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Ever since the Newton tragedy propelled the issue of gun control into the spotlight, the gaming industry has been sucked into the legislative cross hairs of regulators and law makers who are eager to appeal to voters by demonizing arcade shooters. We've already seen movie theaters pull games under pressure from the public and even the Connecticut state transit authority has acted unconstitutionally by banning certain games from public areas. The latest attack against our industry comes from Connecticut State Senator Toni Harp. He's introduced legislation that would make it illegal for a location or operator to allow any type of violent shooter to be played by minors. In the proposed bill, they define "violent shooter" as any game that uses a gun which means that classics like Duck Hunt would essentially be banned from arcades and public locations.
ftp://ftp.cga.ct.gov/2013/tob/s/2013SB-00328-R01-SB.htm
Legislation like this tends to have a snowball effect if it gets passed. As politicians continue to exploit the tragedy for their own political game, I believe that it will be more and more difficult to use a shooter game on any type of route. If we continue to see new laws curbing their use, it's likely that the value of all shooter games will start to plummet, as operators are forced to unload inventory that they can't let people play. If you live in Connecticut, it might be a good idea to contact your local representatives and let them know that this kind of ban will impact small business owners across the state.
ftp://ftp.cga.ct.gov/2013/tob/s/2013SB-00328-R01-SB.htm
Legislation like this tends to have a snowball effect if it gets passed. As politicians continue to exploit the tragedy for their own political game, I believe that it will be more and more difficult to use a shooter game on any type of route. If we continue to see new laws curbing their use, it's likely that the value of all shooter games will start to plummet, as operators are forced to unload inventory that they can't let people play. If you live in Connecticut, it might be a good idea to contact your local representatives and let them know that this kind of ban will impact small business owners across the state.

