[The_Reader_David]

I see it's time to post the graphic showing the real relationship between violent video games and violent crime again:

[Little Ray]

Well, that’s fascinating.
Doesn’t mean its related (post hoc fallacy), but still interesting.

Of course it makes a certain amount of sense from the government side - the government is ALWAYS looking to allocate power to itself at the expense of others.

[OldDeckHand]

"I see it's time to post the graphic showing the real relationship between violent video games and violent crime again:"

Leaving the subject of connectivity between violent crimes & video games alone, I think it's fantastical to believe crime statistics published by the government. It's analogous to Cuba's 100% claimed literacy rate, and the Iraqi claims of "100% voted for Sadam", during his regime.

Retired Officers Raise Questions on Crime Data

In the 80's, the federal government began measuring crime metrics reported by states and municipalities, and would tie improvement to added federal investment. Almost magically, crime statistics began to improve. How about that?