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Hey folks,
This was a quick one—but it hit. We got into a new idea on gun violence that actually feels different. Not louder. Not more partisan. Smarter. More honest. And honestly? A little hopeful.
I sat down with Lauren Harper and Anthony Douglas to talk about a proposal that flips the incentives in a way we almost never see in this debate—and yeah, we didn’t hold back.
Here’s what we got into:
[00:01:07] Anthony lays out the core idea: why taxpayers are footing a $1,700/year bill for gun violence—and how this plan shifts responsibility where it belongs
[00:03:30] Lauren breaks down why aligning the gun industry’s profits with harm reduction could be a total game changer
[00:06:00] The reality check: why corporations don’t just “do the right thing”—and what it actually takes to force change
[00:09:30] We get into the cultural divide between gun owners and reform advocates—and why that gap feels so hard to bridge
[00:13:30] Where this is going next: states in play, how to get involved, and why the next 8 weeks in Illinois really matter
This conversation is about accountability—without pretending guns are going anywhere. It’s about living in the world we actually have, not the one we wish we had. And it’s about asking a simple question: why are everyday people paying the price for a system that isn’t built to reduce harm?
If you care about smart policy, real solutions, and conversations that don’t talk down to you—this one’s for you. And if you value honest conversations like this, help me keep them going.
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With urgency,
—Mike
