Second second amendment forum held in Wheaton next week

The second amendment will take center stage in Wheaton for the second time in just a matter of weeks. A group of high school students will be leading a pro-second amendment forum.

The forum is in response to a previous forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters that pushed for the prevention of gun violence, which is often code for "gun control." The original forum, held April 21, was initially aimed at a Wheaton High School group. However, word spread around town and over 200 people turned out to listen to the LWV's message. That message though was lost quickly when event organizers said they would brook no disruption from the crowd and anyone who caused a disruption would be escorted out by police - in other words oppose the groups gun control message and be silenced by the police. The forum, held in a public venue, ended quickly without allowing any public comments.

But now the other side of the argument will get their chance on Tuesday. The featured speaker is a co-coordinator of the Illinois chapter of The Second Amendment Sisters.

The latest forum is being conducted properly. Event organizers are planning on allowing comments from the audience - both those who support or prefer limits, even draconian, on the Second Amendment. That's the right way to engage the community.

The event will be held from 7-9 pm on Tuesday at Wheaton City Hall. It should be interesting.