WDJT CBS 58 finished a week of special reports with an hour
long special “The Gun Control Debate.”
I thought they did a fine job with such an explosive topic and the
guests on the show were well informed.
Fourteen local participants from legislators, law enforcement agencies
and everyday citizens took part in the event.
Hosts Mike Strehlow and Michele McCormack both presented a very fair and
balanced show. The panel seemed weighted to those in favor of less gun control,
but I think that is because more people believe in less control on legal guns.
I have to admit that I was aware of some of the guests
either by their standing in the community or through various activities and my
opinion here is shaped by some preconceived opinions I have.
First of all I have to say that Sen. Lena Taylor was all
over the right side of this issue. Sen.
Taylor and I rarely agree on any item.
On gun issues we seem to be on the same side and she was succinct and
made a lot of sense defending her position.
Nazir Al-Mujaahid was well spoken and also righteously
defended his stance. Nazir was the
individual who thwarted a robbery at a local Aldi’s by firing on the
thief. I’ve had the opportunity to talk
with him and he’s extremely knowledgeable about the law and firearms and makes
excellent sense when discussing the issues.
The two police chiefs, John Edwards of Oak Creek and Anna
Ruzinski of Menomonee Falls along with Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls were very balanced
and logical in their views. They
explained how we need to balance the 2nd Amendment with common sense
and how banning weapons would not have changed any of the tragedies we see
happening. A view many of the panelists
held.
On the other side of the argument Tracy Dent, a community
activist, expressed his concern that obviously comes from his work with the
aftermath of shooting deaths in Milwaukee.
Backing him up were the unbalanced statements by State Reps. Fred
Kessler and Sandi Pasch. Every time one
of them gave their opinions they were quickly and rightly shot down. From blaming mental health to the reason why
schools should not have armed guards the two looked like puppies with their
tails between their legs when rebutted. I'd say both Reps showed how out of touch they are.
Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan brought up a great point of
“slow motion mass murder” that is happening in virtually every major urban
center in the US. Zeus Rodriguez of St.
Anthony’s School stressed the moral aspects of value of life and the lack of
family structure in society.
The pro gun side with representation from Wisconsin Carry,
Girls with Guns, and Concealed Carry Magazine stressed personal responsibility
with weapons rather then the government trying to hinder the 2nd
Amendment rights.
The argument seems to be broken down into who or what are
responsible for gun violence. A gun
that doesn’t fire itself or the people who have the guns.
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