Almanac had Bryan Strawser and Nancy Bence (Protect Minnesota) on for a talk about gun control. You can view it here:
https://www.tpt.org/almanac/video/calls ... ion-35751/
I thought the debate was pretty mild. No dramatics from either side.
However, even though I admit to being totally biased on this issue it seemed the hosts really did give Bence the last word on practically every point brought up and never challenged her when she said (twice) that 90% of Minnesotans are in favor of tougher gun control laws. Personally I doubt 90% of Minnesotans would agree that ANYTHING could get an agreement rate of 90% in Minnesota.
Bence also touted their presences at Game Fair and said hunters are coming up to their booth saying they are sick of these mass shootings and killings. Well yeah, I don’t suppose many are for them…maybe THAT might get a 90% agreement, but I doubt 90% agree more laws will solve the problem.
I thought Bryan Strawser did a very good job. He put the gun rights points across calmly and logically. I suppose he could have tried interrupting Bence, (she did it to him) talking over her and arguing against everything she said but then, I think he would have come across as some kind of jerk and turned off the majority of viewers (which is probably what Bence was hoping for) so I’m glad he took the high road and did NOT do that and I thank him for again going into a forum where, quite frankly, the deck is stacked against him to make our points for us.