My home city of Chicago continues to reel from soaring crime rates.
Among the categories of increasing crime is a 135% spike in carjackings.
Rep. Marcus Evans Jr. however wants to ban video games like "Grand Theft Auto" which depict "Motor vehicle theft with a driver or passenger present." While it would not likely make a dent in carjackings, it would curtail free speech and individual choice.
Owning a car in Chicago has become increasingly difficult.
Cars are stripped on city streets by gangs that drive around harvesting sellable items or just stealing entire cars.
For years, leaders have sought to limit video games and rap music as causes of crime or the erosion of family values.
What such bills accomplish is not crime reduction but political protection.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Chicago Faces 135% Increase In Carjackings ... So Legislator Seeks To Ban “Grand Theft Auto”
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