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Peddle a Violent Game [to Minors], Pay a Fine

“Retail employees who sell violent video games to minors would face a $500 fine under a bill passed by the Washington state Senate.”

—Peddle a Violent Game [to Minors], Pay a Fine Wired)

A tiny news item. I added “to minors” in the headline, because this tiny news item seems much more flame-worthy without it.

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