Video games , particularly violent ones , are often mentioned as a cause for major gun crimes in the wake of school shooting by young adults . For example , Adam Lanza , the 20-year-old shooter at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting , was found to have numerous video games in his possession , leading for some people to blame video games for the shooting ; however , the State Attorney did not link video game to the event in their final report of the incident , though identified that video game addiction may have been connected . In February 2018 , following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida , President Donald Trump , among others , said " the level of violence on video games is really shaping young people 's thoughts " . Rhode Island state representative Robert Nardolillo also proposed legislation to tax violent video games ( those rated " Mature " or higher by the ESRB ) to use funds for supporting mental health programs in the state
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
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