First hour: Would banning firearms lead to a violent backlash?
Second hour: Oscar Merulla-Bonn on disability rights
Would banning firearms of any kind lead to a violent backlash? Across the country, gun enthusiasts wear shirts and hats depicting an AR-15 with the slogan, "Try and take it." It implies that a ban would spark some kind of insurrection. We discuss threats of violence and the possible impact on the legislative process regarding firearms. In studio:
- Luke Skibba, experienced firearms user
- Jeremy Cooney, former chief of staff for the City of Rochester
Then in our second hour, a local sixth grader is going viral in our community. At the age of 14 months, Oscar Merulla-Bonn was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. He's been driving a power wheelchair for years. Oscar recently gave a presentation to his school faculty about disability rights. He joins us this hour to share his research and experience, and to discuss how to create more inclusive spaces. In studio:
- Oscar Merulla-Bonn, sixth grader at Twelve Corners Middle School
- Sally Bittner Bonn, Oscar's mother
- David Merulla, Oscar's father
- Catherine Liebel, school counselor at Twelve Corners Middle School
This story is reported from WXXI’s Inclusion Desk.
