Three years ago, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter John Diedrich unveiled a project called Behind the Gun. Unlike many, if not most, projects of its kind, Diedrich's series wasn't about promoting gun control in the guise of gun safety or blaming the gun lobby and Second Amendment advocates for the actions of violent criminals. Even though the series came out in 2023, Diedrich's Behind the Gun series lives on at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Though groups like Everytown have tried their best to co-opt the phrase "gun safety" and turn it into a synonym for gun control, this event isn't about demonizing gun owners or rallying for new laws. Instead, gun owners, firearm instructors, and community leaders will be on hand to discuss what real gun safety looks like.