Gun violence in PG-13 movies
The amount of gun violence in PG-13 movies has more than tripled since 1985, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. In 2012, in fact, there was more such violence in PG-13 films than in R-rated movies. “Violence sells,” said study author Daniel Romer.
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