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Opposing Sides of Gun Debate Pen Compromise Public Safety Policies

Members of ‘Bridging the Divide on Firearm Policy’ say getting to know one another was key to cutting through angry rhetoric and drafting serious policy.
Opposing Sides of Gun Debate Pen Compromise Public Safety Policies
An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at a gun shop in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 13, 2020. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
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A group of activists from both sides of the firearms debate developed a package of eight proposed gun policies they believe both sides can accept.

The project, Bridge the Divide on Firearm Policy, is led by Dr. Michael Siegel of Tufts University. Siegel said the project is unprecedented in the gun debate.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
Reporter
Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,