It is now a felony to sell a damn video game

Yes guys...that's right. In NY it is now a felony to sell a mature rated game to someone under the age of 18. To those of you that don't know: This means you could very easily get LIFE in prison for selling a video game to a kid!

 

sucks to live in NY than.

 

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

 

What the...you've got to be kidding me! That's absolutely outrageous...some kids actually have the maturity to play those games!

Somebody ought to try to change that...it's so stupid...

Is it a felony to play them, or just to sell them?

 

That's bull. You can easily go online and just order the game saying you're 18+ and they will send it to you without proof. The content is nothing new that kids have already seen anyways, so why stop them?

 

It makes sense. They're rated M for a reason.

 

I understand that more action should be taken, but that is too far to get life in prison for it. I say give fines and take more action for those who are caught multiple times.

They are age ratings for a reason.

 

Isn't it already illegal to sell a rated M game to a kid under 18?

The kid can still play it, just not buy it, right?

 

Just to sell them. Which is just insane. I mean, if you were to sell alchohol or drugs to a kid, you'd only be charged with a misdemenor. It's a fact now that you can get in worse trouble selling a videogame to a kid then selling them 3 pounds of crystal meth.

 

Actually, I like DA's idea...even though the whole idea is just a little bit missed up to me.

And I think it was illegal anyway...just not a felony.

Oh...my...god...You've got to be kidding me!

 

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No more M rated games for me, then. :/

 

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Aww, poor Misty. Just get them from somebody else and you won't have a problem...right?

 

Hmmm...I import all my games from Texas...does that still count as illegal?

 

That's... going way too far.

Yeah, there are a lot of really immature kids out there...

But they set a bad example for the kids who are mature enough to play games like that D:

AKA ME! D<

I mean... that's... just wrong! I can't even put it into words.

 

Well it is pretty messed up, but just give the money to your parents and tell them to buy it for you, that's what I do :\

There are so many lovely loop-holes through this law I'm giggling :3

 

even though i can buy mature games, THAT IS BULL****!
Life in prison?!

 

Then parents and relatives will go in instead and buy them. That's stupid. A minor misdemeanor is acceptable, but a felony? I buy stuff for my nephew as well as myself and no one has ever asked me who the games are intended for. I'm older so never get questioned. I even have games recommended. I'm sure that a lot of other adults do it. I rely on common sense and I don't believe there is a 'maturity' switch. Everyone's different.

The felony rule is way too harsh.

 

Woah, I live in New York! Wait a sec, I should have heard this by now... Sure its not only the city? If its state-wide then I should have heard it by now. Thats just complete Bull....