UPDATE: Bill Keller at The New York Times writes that the game may not be linked to the National Rifle Association after all.
Dive Summary:
- “NRA: Practice Range,” a game app for iOS devices launched Monday.
- The move comes after the NRA named violent games as a societal problem following December's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
- The game, which is labeled as being appropriate for users over the age of 4 years old, includes safety instructions and information about gun ownership and maintenance.
From the article:
In the wake of recent high-profile tragedies prompting intense gun control debate, the National Rifle Association has been drawing both praise and criticism from different groups across the U.S. On Monday, the debate grew more heated in response to a new app released by the NRA in Apple’s App Store. “NRA: Practice Range” offers a [...]