Discussing Gun Violence Remedies in Bloomington

"The system will fail us if we wait for the system to solve itself.”

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 925

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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At a conversation at a community center in August, diverse voices came together to talk about how to reduce gun violence, especially among youth. I heard something similar to what I’d heard in a group conversation in New York City more than 20 years ago: instead of fistfights, people are turning to guns to settle …

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