You’d think the scientific community might take steps to come up with something like a nutrition label for scientific publications which offers more of an objective and at-a-glance summary of the methods and procedures used than you (sometimes) get in an abstract.

Wow, I thought I’d seen it all when they finally made it into The Cage from Halo 3...

Thanks for putting thought into your response - anger and insult are all too prevalent in most of the former Gawker blogs.

Scapegoating is offering something up undeservedly as a solution...or for the sake of expediency. Video games include simulations of killing, and even if you and I know they can’t cause it, they’re one of many common threads, including possible mental illness, that have been correlated to most shooters in recent…

Explain what you would add to the first amendment to prohibit people from...what, lying? As ever, it’s your right not to listen, but not to prevent them from expressing whatever they wish.

Um, Newsweek said this in 2014.

Very well said.

If these are the thin margins you have to probe to find fault, I think Rubio did pretty well. He addressed the issues directly and in a timely manner, and checked all the boxes you listed above, except the one you really needed him to, which is “Be prepared to adopt my perfectly reasonable opinions and free yourself…

FYI, a rifle with a traditional stock can also feature one-handed operation of trigger, safety and mag release. The preference for a pistol grip is mainly based on better leverage and a more natural wrist position. For all intents and purposes the grip (or any of the other “assault”-style features mentioned) shouldn’t…

I don’t think Rubio was referencing enforcement loopholes as much as he was calling out the ever-pervasive misconception that a gun that looks like an AR is somehow more dangerous than what most would picture as a “normal” hunting rifle...banning 10% of models because of those mostly cosmetic features would have…

You’re partially correct. But although you can help children and teens process violence as their young psyches are still maturing, you can’t simply “equip” them with “tools to deal with it” like you might put on a Kevlar vest. Exposure to violence (real world and in entertainment) can be highly impactful to a young…

I’m not sure how old you are, but the debate over gun control has been going on since the 60s, and there have been a variety of laws debated and passed that regulate weapon types, background checks, accessories, waiting periods, etc. Mass school shootings have only started happening in the last 10 years or so, and it…

I like the fact that Nintendo uses a 50-cent credit card purchase for age verification. It’s not foolproof, but it’s a pretty effective gate for proving 18 years of age.

It means that while it’s not necessarily causal, it could be a contributing factor to the mental state of shooters and shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand.

This is a great idea, except enforcement would be extremely tough with the ongoing transition towards fully digital game media.

By the same token, what would keep a parent from buying a rifle for their son once the legal purchase age is raised?

You have to admit, it’s interesting how when we defend gaming we’re quick to say that it’s parents, not the laws of the land that are deficient.

But there is an established connection between gaming and aggression.

As a gamer and a dad with a psych degree, I cringe when gaming is blamed wholesale, and the truth is that a complete answer won’t be found in game ratings, gun laws, parenting styles, or any other single avenue of change.

How about a return to the days when entertainers made jokes at every politician’s expense and stuck to the unwritten rule of avoiding deep political discourse? People watch because late night entertainment should be an alternative to that, and unfortunately Kimmel’s ratings will continue to show it.

That’s a great tip...thanks for keeping Lifehacker posts relevant!