The project reveals the full picture of gun deaths in the state and tells the stories of people affected by gun deaths and those trying to find solutions.
Diedrich was assisted in the project by Marquette student researchers Alex Rivera Grant and Ben Schultz.
Marquette University and administrators of the program played no role in the reporting, editing or presentation of this project.
Lorem ipsum odor amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Lectus ridiculus ut lacus dolor cursus etiam iaculis ridiculus. Ad platea montes quisque elit laoreet ac. Aliquam duis sit augue mattis lectus curabitur. Magnis felis a, mauris porttitor convallis potenti erat odio. Ultrices neque libero consectetur malesuada dolor posuere.
Platea id dignissim sodales nam turpis feugiat fames eleifend. Erat facilisis consectetur sapien vehicula sapien natoque. Ultrices habitant eros sit dictum eu velit purus himenaeos nullam. Imperdiet donec cubilia arcu mi felis porta mauris nostra. Netus mi ridiculus montes cursus eu torquent aliquam augue. Donec quisque eleifend sed tempor, conubia consectetur. Faucibus scelerisque ligula sagittis leo; nostra ad diam. Duis suscipit conubia eu ut nunc cras maecenas? Efficitur quam pretium orci; iaculis fames egestas feugiat.
Habitant tortor elit magna mollis aenean. Tempor pulvinar mi lacinia egestas eget. Fermentum maximus in vivamus inceptos pulvinar tortor suscipit orci. Dictum nullam facilisi tortor etiam hendrerit lectus fusce hac. Tempor sollicitudin morbi elementum efficitur augue. Conubia gravida mi mollis hac pretium erat facilisis. Justo mus tempor volutpat; vivamus non bibendum imperdiet ipsum donec. Malesuada tellus sit finibus lacinia justo bibendum tempor?
Himenaeos bibendum volutpat iaculis, tempus montes aenean rhoncus. Quis euismod taciti hendrerit curabitur sodales mus senectus nascetur. Sociosqu aptent urna sit tempor laoreet; eleifend natoque imperdiet. Adonec molestie metus in maecenas. Id sed netus tortor vivamus; at sagittis litora torquent velit. Magnis platea iaculis enim nunc mollis. Finibus lectus consectetur lobortis fringilla mus himenaeos.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Cras nec accumsan est. Quisque eget ante eget risus sollicitudin molestie quis Great Big Book of Savings. Fusce sem ipsum, gravida non mi nec, tincidunt luctus magna. Duis cursus urna lectus, ac finibus nibh dignissim a. Integer pellentesque, justo sed pharetra pulvinar, dui massa ornare sapien, ac fermentum magna tortor ut purus. Vestibulum quis malesuada massa. Integer cursus odio eget auctor convallis. Nulla vitae placerat ante. Fusce faucibus odio nibh, vel euismod turpis ornare at. Proin rhoncus non enim et sagittis.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter John Diedrich examined the full extent of gun deaths in Wisconsin during a nine-month O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University.
The project reveals the full picture of gun deaths in the state and tells the stories of people affected by gun deaths and those trying to find solutions.
Diedrich was assisted in the project by Marquette student researchers Alex Rivera Grant and Ben Schultz.
Marquette University and administrators of the program played no role in the reporting, editing or presentation of this project.
How we did this poll
Conducting the largest poll of Wisconsin gun owners to date presented some challenges. Capturing accurate opinions of gun owners can be tricky, partly because they are a diverse group and because gun ownership is one of the questions, like income, that people are reluctant to disclose, according to Marquette Law School pollster Charles Franklin.
Also, there really isn’t a “gun community” per se, but a diverse group of people who own a particular item. For these reasons, attempts to poll gun owners can deliver results that sometimes contradict each other. For instance, several polls show that gun owners strongly support – by more than 80% – so-called “red flag laws” that let police take guns from a person a judge deems to be a risk to themselves or others. But another poll found gun owners strongly against such laws, again by 80%.
Choose a state
Alabama ∙ Alaska ∙ Arizona ∙ Arkansas ∙ California ∙ Colorado ∙ Connecticut ∙ Delaware ∙ Florida ∙ Georgia ∙ Hawaii ∙ Idaho ∙ Illinois ∙ Indiana ∙ Iowa ∙ Kansas ∙ Kentucky ∙ Louisiana ∙ Maine ∙ Maryland ∙ Massachusetts ∙ Michigan ∙ Minnesota ∙ Mississippi ∙ Missouri ∙ Montana ∙ Nebraska ∙ Nevada ∙ New Hampshire ∙ New Jersey ∙ New Mexico ∙ New York ∙ North Carolina ∙ North Dakota ∙ Ohio ∙ Oklahoma ∙ Oregon ∙ Pennsylvania ∙ Rhode Island ∙ South Carolina ∙ South Dakota ∙ Tennessee ∙ Texas ∙ Utah ∙ Vermont ∙ Virginia ∙ Washington ∙ Washington, D.C. ∙ West Virginia ∙ Wisconsin ∙ Wyoming
Further complicating polling, gun owners have said they feel at times like researchers and pollsters treat them as “specimens” or oddities. They also feel like the language of certain polls can indicate an anti-gun slant on the part of the poll’s creators.
With that in mind, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel staff worked on this poll’s language with Franklin and also consulted with several gun owners to create language that aims to avoid potentially alienating statements. For instance, gun owners suggested we use the term “staged” when describing a gun kept for home defense. The poll also was specific on defensive gun use, detailing different actions that could be considered “defensive gun use.”
The online poll was conducted by Dynata LLC, a survey company. Those who took it are people who regularly take surveys for a small amount of money from Dynata. The poll was conducted online for six weeks in April and May 2023. The poll was anonymous.
There are limits to what can be drawn from the poll.
There are an estimated 1.2 million homes in Wisconsin with firearms. With 354 responses, the Marquette/Journal Sentinel poll cannot be used to generalize patterns for such a large group. And for that reason, the poll does not report margins of error.
The poll was reviewed by the Marquette Institutional Review Board, or IRB, which oversees research to ensure people are not harmed. Such boards are a federal requirement.
All 354 respondents answered every one of the 31 questions.
Proin sagittis mauris vel orci consequat, a venenatis turpis finibus. Etiam tempor ex leo, vel lacinia lacus sagittis vitae. Quisque aliquam libero dolor. Vestibulum pretium ornare gravida. Sed nec placerat diam. Nulla et iaculis justo. Aenean iaculis fringilla tempus.
High school football teams around the state can ask themselves for the first time since 2019, where do we go from here?
Florida
The state tournaments are back after the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic left last season with no postseason games outside of each section’s championship.
McQuaid, Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, Canandaigua, Red Jacket, East Rochester/Gananda and Batavia emerged as Section V champions. Next for those teams are matchups against the Section VI Buffalo region champions in the quarterfinal round of the state tournaments this weekend.
“We have big dreams here,” Oakfield-Alabama/Elba junior receiver/defensive back Noah Currier said. “I can’t even tell you how much I love this team.”
The Section V vs. Section VI games are known as the Far West Regionals, with the winners playing the state semifinals hosted by Cicero-North Syracuse.
Class AA
McQuaid (9-1) vs. Buffalo Bennett (9-1)
6:30 p.m. Saturday at Williamsville South High
State rankings:No. 4 McQuaid Knights – No. 11 Buffalo Bennett Tigers.
McQuaid players to watch: WR No. 17 Parris Smiley, QB 5 John Mahar, WR 13 Xaye Collier, 30 LB Kendal Burno.
Bennett players to watch: DL 72 Rashard Perry RB 4 Dominac Allen, LB 7 Jayden Lewis, CB 5 Ahmad Bradberry.
The set up: McQuaid’s offense thrives because of its ability to adapt and get the ball into the hands of Smiley, Collier or Joey Leuzzi, depending on what defensive matchups and formations are best to exploit . . . Bennett’s Perry is described as a Section VI player of the year candidate and major disrupter on the team’s defensive line at 6 feet-3 and 240 . . . Lewis has intercepted nine passes and returned six for touchdowns in Bennett’s 4-4-3 defense . . . McQuaid defense will have to dig in and stop a Bennett running game the Knights are almost certain to see a lot of.
Class A
Canandaigua (11-0) vs. Jamestown (11-0)
8 p.m. Friday at Jamestown High, Strider Field
State rankings:No. 3 Canandaigua Braves – No. 2 Jamestown Red Raiders.
Canandaigua players to watch: QB No. 10 Bryan Boldrin, LB/WR No. 8 Elliott Morgan, WR No. 15 Ryan Gavette, LB No. 2 Tysheed Crockton.
Jamestown players to watch: RB/DB 6 Jaylen Butera, QB 11 Trey Drake, LB 22 Ben Anderson, DL 40 Sean O’Brien WR 13 Darius Freeney.
The set up: Canandaigua’s defense seems to have the right style to deal with the Jamestown offense, very few lapses in concentration and assignments are handled consistently . . . Butera, who is listed at 6 feet-2, 196 pounds, has been so productive (32 rushing touchdowns) that he is a strong player of the year candidate in Section VI . . . Jamestown receiver Darius Freeney is known to pop up and give the Red Raiders a big yardage gain on passes from strong-armed quarterback Trey Drake, a third-year starter who can exploit defenses that decide to jam running lanes for Butera . . . Canandaigua’s offense has done great things all season, even last week during a 16-14 win over UPrep. The offense moved the ball into field goal range when time was running out to win the state qualifier and overall Class A sectional title.
Class B
Batavia (9-1) vs. Western New York Maritime (9-2)
3:15 p.m. Saturday at Williamsville South High
State rankings:No. 2 Batavia Blue Devils – No. 8 Western New York Maritime/Health Sciences Falcons.
Batavia players to watch: QB No. 2 Jesse Reinhart, LB/TE 13 Kaden Marucci, RB/WR No. 9 Cameron McClinic WR No. 1 Javin McFollins.
WNY Maritime/Health Sciences players to watch: WR No. 1 Addison Copeland, RB No. 4 Braylen Boyd, RB No. 6 Damien Litteton, WR/RB No. 2 Jameer Thomas.
The set up: When the Falcons coaches say they like the team to run the ball, they mean it. Copeland has committed to play at University of Pittsburgh, and even he is shifted from receiver into the backfield for carries . . . The Batavia Blue Devils like to run the ball too. It seems like the team’s offensive linemen and linebackers are going to be the key players . . . The Falcons have won nine games in a row after losing to Bennett and Buffalo Canisius in Weeks 1 and 2 . . . A Batavia assistant coach said “physicality is our brand.” On paper, it seems like the Blue Devils will find out to what degree that is true.
Also you might like — D&C PODCAST LAUNCHES: Check out our special “City on Fire” podcast series by Rob Bell about Rochester and dangerous life on the streets in the summer:
Class C
East Rochester/Gananda (11-0) vs. Medina (11-0)
Noon, Saturday at Williamsville South High
State rankings:No. 5 East Rochester/Gananda Bombers – No. 1 Medina Mustangs.
ER/Gananda players to watch: RB 1 Chaunsey Gilbert, QB 8 Carter Lathrop, DL 56 Nicholas Ricci, WR 15 Manuel Sepulveda.
Medina players to watch: QB 12 Xander Payne, LB/RB 42 Noah Skinner, RB 2 Iverson Poole, DE 3 Joe Cecchini.
The set up: East Rochester/Gananda had to remain patient while on offense last week, proving the Bombers can keep their composure even if they are the ones making things difficult for themselves. That’s a good quality to have in elimination games . . . Don’t let Medina’s Section VI title game record of 590 rushing yards paint the whole picture of the Mustangs offense. They are also capable of driving with their passing game, led by Payne, the team’s quarterback during an undefeated finish last season . . . Poole (10 touchdowns, 568 rushing yards) may be more of a factor this week, like Cecchini (11 sacks) on defense . . . Can the Bombers get their running game going with Gilbert and Lathrop leading the way?
Class D
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba (11-0) at Randolph (10-0)
5 p.m. Friday at Jamestown High School, Strider Field
State rankings:No. 3 Oakfield-Alabama/Elba – No. 2 Randolph Cardinals.
OA/E players to watch: RB 10 Gaige Armbrewster, 20 RB Noah Currier, QB 2 Bodie Hyde, DE 32 Kaden Cusmano.
Randolph players to watch: RB 37 Xander Hind, OL/DL 65 Ryan Carpenter, LB 87 Jaiden Huntington, OL/DL 74 Jodey Frame.
The set up: Can the O-A/E Aggies get back into postseason football mode, after winning a historical sectional championship? Currier says yes, the team is aware the season is not over . . . Randolph’s success on offense begins with linemen, a mix of talented younger players with a stronger, experienced upperclassman here and there . . . Claims by Aggies coach Tyler Winter that the O-A/E offense was multi-faceted was proven true last week, when defending Section V champion Avon gave a serious challenge to win . . . Prepare to hear Hind’s name called a lot when Randolph has the ball and keep in mind the Cardinals defense has allowed 75 points all season.
8-man regional
Red Jacket (9-0) vs. West Canada Valley (8-1)
6 p.m. Friday at Westhill High, Syracuse
State rankings:No. 1 Red Jacket Indians – No. 4 West Canada Valley Indians.
Red Jacket players to watch: QB 3 Kyle DaMore, RB 11 Daltyn Hanline, LB 16 Mason Pollot, LB 21 Parker Moore.
West Canada Valley players to watch: QB 1 Brayden Shepardson, DL 71 Cameron Rath, LB 3 John Michael, DL 80 Iain Farber.
The setup: Quarterbacks DaMore and Shepardson, a junior who has 1,058 passing and 946 rushing yards for West Canada Valley, are the stars . . . Gang tackling is at the root of the success for the Red Jacket defense, which has allowed 6, 12 and 6 points in the team’s three playoff games . . . West Canada Valley’s defense allows more points but its offense put up 94 points in a games this season.
JAMESJ@Gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Lead in Milwaukee
Reporting by Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
