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On this episode of Saturday Night Special, we devote the show to guns, the gun debate, gun violence and how it all factors into the political narrative. Amy Guth is joined by an esteemed panel with the aim of having a respectful, constructive dialogue around this complex, nuanced and often polarizing topic. The panel:

Joe O’ Sullivan is a retired police commander. Along the way, he’s worked a variety of jobs in security, executive protection, and investigations. You can follow him on twitter @JoeTheCop.

Andy McIntosh is co-founder of SALT SUPPLY LLC. He has over 15 years of experience leading product development in automotive and consumer products industries. You can learn more about SALT SUPPLY here.

Dr. Garrard McClendon is an Emmy award winning talk show host, professor, and author. He has hosted the McClendon Report on Comcast TV and WVON-AM 1690, along with Garrard McClendon Live on CLTV.

Damani Bowden is a spokesperson for Mothers Against Senseless Killings (MASK.) To learn more about the organization, visit their website here.