We need to shut down the production of these films and video games.
“The problem is not guns...the problem are the sick and violent movies and video games children and adults are exposed to. These mediums train its watchers in how to kill and desensitizes them to the horrible act.”
I disagree. Violent crime has fallen consistently through the decades that these types of films and games have been available. Personally, I feel the films tend to be a worse influence in general, other than a few games like Grand Theft Auto. Even those are far from the graphic images (and attitudes) portrayed in film. Natural Born Killers? Really? Video games, on the other hand, are most likely cathartic, allowing the player to release violent feelings without harming anyone.
At any rate, I think the biggest problem in society is the combination of the breakdown of families (divorce and single-parent households), combined with a lack of moral training and ethical upbringing. Second to that is the feeling of hopelessness - and that feeling is running high among younger people right now with the bad economy and dim prospects for many. The combination of lack of morals and ethics, with depression and hopelessness is a recipe for disaster, as we’re seeing.
As a last thought, if you want to learn about real depravity, evil and cruelty, just read the news. No movies or video games needed, and it all happened in real life. The way these shootings are covered ensures we’ll get more of them from copycats. “Wow, that guy had his picture on the front page of ALL the papers!”.