Join us for a panel discussion on gun violence in our society. The event is free, but registration is required and seats may become limited.

One of the most challenging topics in social, community and political circles is related to guns: What are the causes of gun violence in this country? How much gun violence is there across the country and in Buncombe County? We hear about mass shootings on almost a weekly or daily basis, is this a unique form of gun violence, or is there more to mass shootings than meets the eye? And then, we have an ongoing debate about the 2nd Amendment…What does it guarantee? What does it not? Is there anything that can be done to reduce gun violence in our country?

Our panel Loy Waldrop, JD; Senior Attorney; Lewis Thomason, P.C. D, Professor Carmela Epright, Furman University, and Sheriff Quentin Miller from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department all have insights gained through their professional experience and informed perspectives addressing these and related questions. Moderated by John Boyle, reporter/columnist of the Asheville Watchdog.

Join Leadership Asheville Forum at The Reuter Center, Manheimer Room, on the University of North Carolina Asheville campus for an engaging conversation on these topics, Tuesday, April 30th at 6 pm.

Due to the nature of this forum, it is not unreasonable to expect there will be people in the room with varying degrees of passion…and views.  In light of this, we ask everyone to remember  this is an open forum, inviting discussion…and expecting tolerance and respect of those varying views and opinions. 

UNC Asheville and all other UNC institutions fall under the same laws similar to High Schools:

NC General Statute 14-269.2 does not allow for firearms to be on educational property so there is no "open or concealed carry” permitted.

Here is the link for reference if you are interested:  Weapon on Campus or other Educational Property

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED UNLESS THEY ARE PREREGISTERED….and registration is limited. Be sure to register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gun-violence-the-2nd-amendment-mass-shootings-is-it-safe-out-there-tickets-830325765717