Gun Violence: What are you going to do?

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Tell us your feelings about, reactions to and experiences with gun violence in Milwaukee. We want to hear what you're doing OR what you think would make our communities safer from gun violence.

Submit video, audio, or just write here in discussion. We will discuss some of your ideas, solutions on air, or even air some of your audio too. If you leave audio, please make sure you say your name and where you live.

I attached a program called Guns for Cameras that someone started to help you get your mind going.

[jennyplevin]

Wow, Guns for Cameras is an AWESOME idea. Let's bring it here!

[Alicia Boll]

This is a great idea--too bad the organization seems to be defunct. (The link is dead.)

I don't know where I would be without the arts. A camera kept me out of trouble when I was a kid--I hate to imagine an entire generation that hasn't experienced non-violent, artistic self-expression.

I think the arts should be a key consideration in this issue...what other factors do you see?

[Joe]

Gun violence is, has, and will continue to be a very real problem. We must be realistic...cameras and "the arts" can't protect "sheep" from the "wolves." Wisconsin needs to pass a common sense concealed carry law allowing citizens the right to carry a firearm. A populace with a means to defend itself is far more in control of its own destiny. Guns are a powerful tool that even the odds against those who wish to do us harm. I don't want the bad guys to be the only ones who have them.

[miltownkid]

I think we should start with... talking to the fellows that have the guns. Seems simple, but I bet if these "thugs" with the guns were given something else "better" to do... They might do that instead. Last summer I decided to do a little Taichi at the park close to my house (Teifenthaler Park.) To my AMAZEMENT a group... pack of about 30 kids were wondering through the park posturing all thug like. The group turns to my little party of 4 and I can here one of them in the back "We should whoop they ass" as they approach. They got up closed, asked what we were doing, I showed them, they liked it and... Well, I bet there could be a lot more kids into Taichi (or a lot of things) that get into guns instead because there's nothing else "better" to do...