I worked with local organizations to bring Lt. Col. Grossman to Coos County schools in April of 2000. He spoke to every middle school and to parents, medical professionals, teachers and the general public. More parents now watch what their kids are playing and control their access to violent games both at home and in public places. I know that violence on TV, movies and computer games are also a big part of the problem and that is up to parents to control. My concern is that little kids can use or watch others using blood splatterers at pizza parlors, restaurants, movie theaters, skating rinks, bowling alleys, arcades and many other businesses across Oregon.
Many businesses put car racing or sports games right beside violent games.
Kids go to these places to have a party after a sports game or for birthday parties or just to hang out together. It is really hard for kids to play a non-violent game without hearing or seeing someone play a killing one. I know of one business where you sit and eat at a table in the main part of the restaurant and the blood splatterer is right in front of you. It is really hard for parents to control what their kids see when the machine is right there. People said that tobacco was OK to use.