For closure, here is an update on the David Jackson case. In exchange for his guilty plead, prison time was replaced by probation and a 10-year sex offender registry extension.
Sad thing is that before we got Wizards of the Coast to require a clean background check, he could have just opened...
We have an outcome in the David Jackson case. He is the game store owner who aroused suspicion by putting his store up for fire sale a couple days after Hasbro required background checks. It still isn't clear how many he raped/molested but three young teenagers came forward willing to provide...
This reminds me of a funny story. In my freshman year a college dorm buddy had his uncle visit him. He was an aerospace engineer and test pilot. He showed up driving a Ferrari and wearing a sweatsuit and headband. He took a half dozen of us out for dinner with them. At dinner he told us all...
I have several Crossbreed SuperTucks. They all work great with it. The spacing seems to be the same between that and Alien Gears. Here are some pics with a crossbreed holster in it. And also one with a Crossbreed next to an Alien Gear holster (the lone Alien gear I own...I just find the...
The Alien Gear Sport Tuck Belly Band holster is an excellent option. It is MUCH better than traditional belly bands which can roll over and stretch over time. It is a firm belt which goes under your sweatpants/shorts. Then any of their holsters (or other manufacturers...I use crossbreed...
Please be patient with the range operators. None of them are happy being shut down and many are doing everything possible to get the order modified so ranges can reopen.
Currently the Governor's order is the same for all ranges in Indiana whether they be public, for profit, or non-profit...
Also, note as per Long's case how the predators are using uber/Lyft to bring children to them. So dont think that if you drop off a child at a friend's house that they will stay there. Glympse is a good app for verifying where your teen is: Glympse can locate kids via cell phone GPS |...
Update. The wheels of justice turn slowly.
Jason Long, a high ranking Magic the Gathering judge, plead guilty to sexually abusing a boy at his authorized game store. He was sentenced to jail followed by supervised treatment. Long was one of the ones we were most concerned about due to his...
The first from Indiana has now been arrested. We arent sure yet how many victims there are.
Former owner of Hobart Games Inn accused of molesting 13-year-old girl. Police say there may be more victims. | Crime and Courts | nwitimes.com
Former owner of Hobart Games Inn accused of molesting...
Just a quick update. The story was covered today by ABC prime time television news in one of its largest markets (KVIA El Paso). If you know parents of kids who game, please consider passing this video along.
Magic the Gathering players struggling to weed out sex offenders - KVIA
Crime...
You might enjoy the new netflix series The Toys That Made Us https://www.netflix.com/title/80161497. It has an entire episode on GI Joe. Good trips down memory lane.
WE DID IT!
Yesterday Wizards of the Coast and their Judges organization acknowledged the issue and announced that from this point forward they were voluntarily implementing the requested background check policy for all stores and tournaments. I have confirmed with ChannelFireball, the...
It disheartens me to report that today we believe to have uncovered the first child murder related to a Magic the Gathering organizer and game store manager. The person involved allegedly murdered a boy in 1984. This was before becoming involved in magic the gathering. But in 1985 he was...
Thank you to everyone who sent emails/PMs/texts with words of encouragement on this. It was quite heartwarming.
The news stories started breaking yesterday beginning with the gaming and social commentary press. It takes the journalists some time as they have to vet each case they want to use...
As stated above, Hasbro doesn't technically consider them employees. They spun off judges program to a not-for-profit and compensate them with product. This arrangement skirts the employee laws since they aren't being paid in cash. See link on employment lawsuit above. We are asking the...
The game is targeted at 13 year olds according to executives of the company. The reason tournaments skew older is because it is 25 years old so player base has grown over time.
No. The sources are police records, Megan's Law filings, and MTG Judge records. The story will be hitting the...
These events are targetted to children. About 25% are under 18. And, in fact, Wizards has pushed the narrative of younger players in all their recent PR.
Dana Fischer is an amazing (and adorable) 6-year-old 'Magic' pro
I respectfully disagree as to the threat level as do the abuse victims...
Thanks for the constructive reply. I do fear something bad may happen. Emotions are running high among players who are parents as shown in this video:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=B8d1tIGaNis
Problem is, Wizards of the Coast is a Renton/Seattle based company and rumor has it that many...
In about 48 hours since origional report about a dozen offenders have been identified. And they keep rolling in.
https://youtu.be/03ucFqzmCzU
Any ideas? I know there are a lot of Indianapolis Metro officers on this board. Do you have thoughts? If we got a list of judges would IMP run checks?
I am a pretty calm person but my blood is boiling with what is going on with Hasbro, the toy/game company. Recently it came to light that Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast subsidiary (makers of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering) is refusing to run simple child predator background checks...