A recent panel discussion in Madison, Wisconsin aimed to bridge divides on gun safety, attracting hundreds of attendees at the Overture Center. The event began with a screening of “The Tennessee 11,” a documentary that documents a group’s debate on gun issues in Tennessee, filmed shortly after the Covenant School shooting. Five panelists from Wisconsin and Tennessee shared their views on balancing safety and Second Amendment rights, emphasizing the need for uncomfortable conversations to foster understanding.
Among the panelists, educator Alyssa Pearman, who has lost students to gun violence, echoed the call for discomfort to enable growth, while Steven Olikara highlighted the importance of humanizing differing viewpoints. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, noted a surprising lack of partisan divide on issues like universal background checks. Attendees came away considering how collaboration across ideological lines may lead to solutions for complex societal problems.
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