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Learn More The U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army and law enforcement agencies use video games like "Doom" or Nintendo to train their people in the use of firearms. Lt. Col. David Grossman, a U.S. Army expert on the psychology of combat and author of the book, "On Killing", has illustrated how violent video games, in the hands of children, serve as "murder simulators". The 14 years old killer in the Paducah, Kentucky, school shooting had never fired a real pistol in his life. Nevertheless he fired eight shots, five of them head shots, the other three upper torso shots, killing 8 children. Where did he get the skill and will to kill? Most likely from violent video games and media violence, pared with a lack of adult guidance. Violent video games train our children to kill, glorify violence, desensitize them to suffering and legitimize and trivialize violence. What can you do? Prevent your children from playing violent video games. Replace violent video games with non-violent, stimulating, exciting, educational and interactive video games, which enhance knowledge, creativity, curiosity and imagination. Work on and support legislation to outlaw the sale/display of violent video games in your community. Talk to your children about this issue and discuss your concerns with other parents. Be sure to know how a household manages the use of the Internet, television, etc., before you allow your child to spend time visiting another's home. Teach your children how to define their values and how to make responsible choices that reflect them. []