Daniel Webster

Townhall | The Gun Discussion in American Culture

Frank Luntz, Stephen Benjamin, John Hickenlooper, Rick Snyder, Daniel Webster

The Milken Institute convened a unique town hall featuring Governor Rick Snyder, Governor John Hickenlooper, and various local officials to facilitate an active dialogue on gun violence statistics and policy. The panel highlighted that the U.S. gun homicide rate is 25 times higher than other wealthy democracies while debating specific legislative approaches such as universal background checks, red flag laws, and mental health interventions. Participants ultimately called for incremental, cross-partisan victories and civic mobilization to address the crisis through public health strategies rather than relying solely on partisan polarization.