Red, Blue, and Brady

This week, Brady handles how gun violence is a public health issue, and why diversity in research really, really matters. To do so, JJ is joined by Vice President of Policy at Brady, Christian Heyne,  JP Thomas, Senior Program Manager at Brady, and Dr. Daniel Webster, the Bloomberg Professor of American Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Today, Daniel is here to discuss everything from the boyfriend loophole to John Hopkins' free course on gun violence prevention.

Then, in our "unbelievable, but" segment, JJ is talking about why you shouldn't test strange guns you find in malls (seriously, folks), followed by wrapping up our time together with a selection of gun violence, and gun violence prevention, news from this week...and then a very special message from JP.

Mentioned in this podcast:

• Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change course
• Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About course
• Brady Applauds Passage of Seven Common-sense Gun Violence Prevention Policies
• Gun Laws, Loopholes, and Violence

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. 
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their long standing legal support 
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This week, Brady tackles  policing, intentional data loss, and how to get rid of guns in a forge. Today, JJ and Vice President of Policy at Brady, Christian Heyne, are joined by David Chipman, a Senior Policy Advisor at the gun violence prevention organization Giffords, and currently serves on the Firearms Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He also served for 25 years as a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, aka, the ATF. Today, David is here to detail why the Tiahrt Amendment (which prohibits the ATF from maintaining a searchable database--instead, officers attempting to trace a gun used in the commission of a crime must use a card catalog and phone system to track the weapon) is harming the American people, and why technologies like Shot Spotter are changing gun violence prevention. 
 

Mentioned in this podcast:

• Brady Applauds Passage of Seven Common-sense Gun Violence Prevention Policies 
• Gun Laws, Loopholes, and Violence 

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. 
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their long standing legal support 
℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

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This week, Brady is in Iowa! JJ is joined by Brady President Kris Brown in Des Moines for the  “We The People 2020: Protecting our Democracy a Decade After Citizens United" forum. There, Brady and seven other organizations (Common Cause, End Citizens United Action Fund, MoveOn Political Action, NAACP, People For the American Way, Progress Iowa, and Public Citizen) were joined by top Democratic presidential candidates former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Maryland representative John Delaney, former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang. Also there? The American public, who JJ is speaking to about the dominance of big money in politics, the need to protect the right to vote, how to ensure fair courts, how to create a democracy that works for all of us, and, of course, gun violence prevention. 

Mentioned in this podcast:
Brady Calls for Peace
Citizens United Forum 

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their long standing legal support
 ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

JJ is joined by Brady President Kris Brown, and State Director of Virginia at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Lori Haas. Together, we're talking about what happened this Monday--namely, that though it has been YEARS since significant gun violence prevention legislation has cleared committee in the state of Virginia, it happened today! And the rest of the country should be paying attention, because it was only November that Virginia voters altered the balance of power, electing a gun violence prevention majority to the state legislature. Something, that if you asked Virginians a few years ago, they would have said was HIGHLY unlikely.  Yet, here we are!

Mentioned in this podcast:
A Giant Temper Tantrum
Virginia is for Gun Violence Prevention Lovers

And hey all--thanks for listening. As always,  Brady’s lifesaving work in congress, the courts, and communities across the country is made possible thanks to you. For more information on Brady, or how to get involved in the fight against gun violence, please like and subscribe to the podcast, get in touch with us at bradyunited.org, or on social @bradybuzz. Be brave, and remember: take action, not sides.

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their long standing legal support
 ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

• A Matter of Faith 
• The Truth about Suicide and Guns
• How to Support Survivors and People Impacted by Gun Violence
• Team ENOUGH suicide prevention and mental health resources
• Scapegoating and Gun Violence--a Fatal Circle 

So, if you've been paying attention in the news...everything is on fire. In some cases, literally. And that can be really hard, especially for those who suffer from PTSD. And guns complicate that even more. But, what can you do if you're worried about yourself, or those you love? Don't panic, Brady's got you. JJ is joined by Dr. Kyleanne Hunter and Dr. Ted Bonar to talk about PTSD, depression, and how suicide is never the answer.

Mentioned in this podcast:
The Truth about Suicide and Guns

And hey all--thanks for listening. As always,  Brady’s lifesaving work in congress, the courts, and communities across the country is made possible thanks to you. For more information on Brady, or how to get involved in the fight against gun violence, please like and subscribe to the podcast, get in touch with us at bradyunited.org, or on social @bradybuzz. Be brave, and remember: take action, not sides.

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their long standing legal support
 ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

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JJ and JP ring in the first podcast of 2020 with  writer, producer, director, community organizer, and super impressive human, Heidi Yewman. Heidi is a long-time Brady member, one who has devoted herself to exploring the multiple and complex narratives that surround gun violence. Then, JJ shares with you an unbelievable new Las Vegas law that is sure to make you shake your head in confusion, and a news update that covers a long list of violent New Year's shootings and continued developments on so-called second amendment sanctuaries.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Beyond the Bullet
Behind the Bullet
My Month with a Gun
End Family Fire

And hey all--thanks for listening. As always,  Brady’s lifesaving work in congress, the courts, and communities across the country is made possible thanks to you. For more information on Brady, or how to get involved in the fight against gun violence, please like and subscribe to the podcast, get in touch with us at bradyunited.org, or on social @bradybuzz. Be brave, and remember: take action, not sides.

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their long standing legal support
 ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

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JJ is joined by everybody's favorite co-host, JP, and everybody's favorite leader, Brady President Kris Brown. Together, we're here to talk about all that Brady did this year--and what we resolve to have happen in 2020. After that, I’m going to drop some truth in our “unbelievable, but” section--namely, that this holiday season winds down, you should resolve to practice and discuss safe gun storage. Finally, we’re leaving 2019 with one last news wrap-up that covers everything from increased shootings to increased  funding. 2019 has been...a lot, but we’re here together to make 2020 safer.

And hey all--thanks for listening. As always,  Brady’s lifesaving work in congress, the courts, and communities across the country is made possible thanks to you. For more information on Brady, or how to get involved in the fight against gun violence, please like and subscribe to the podcast, get in touch with us at bradyunited.org, or on social @bradybuzz. Be brave, and remember: take action, not sides.

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their longstanding legal support
 ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

JJ is joined by now frequent guest, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, and dear friend Dr. Joe Sakran. Joe is a trauma surgeon, survivor, gun violence prevention activist, and founder of the hashtag “this is our lane.” We’re breaking down not only Joe’s journey to becoming a doctor and an activist, but also what “this is our lane” is about, and the role health care professionals play in helping to end the epidemic of gun violence in the US. Per Joe and Ky’s request, we’re having this hard conversation with some hard liquor--in other words, we’re sipping whiskey and spilling facts. Then, in our  “Unbelievable, But!” segment, I’ll tell you why Santa probably won’t put you on the “nice” list if you show up to a photo op with him while you’re packing heat. Finally, we’re wrapping up with a brief gvp news review, where I’m covering everything from mass shootings, to political debates, to bad radio hosts. 

Go visit This Is Our Lane here.

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. 
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their longstanding legal support 
℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

How do we get more gun owners involved in the fight against gun violence? What is the gun violence prevention movement doing wrong? To answer those questions, gun novice JJ is joined by two great gun owners: Kyleanne Hunter, VP of Programs at Brady, Marine veteran, and corgi owner; and Mark House, a New York city public school Principal and father. Together, they're trying to find a way for everyone to be included in the conversation on how to end gun violence.

Then, JJ dips into some unbelievable news--namely, why guns don't belong in schools--and the gun violence prevention wrap-ups move from Fridays to Mondays! What?! I know, I know, we're getting crazy around here.

In this episode, you'll learn:
...about the culture of gun ownership;
...why safe storage matters;
...what it's like dealing with the "new normal" of school shootings;
...how some gun owners respond to "common sense" gun laws;
...what it's like, being a gun owner who is involved with efforts to reduce and prevent gun violence;
and, what the gun violence movement is doing wrong.

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
"End Family Fire."
"Gun Ownership."

For more information on Brady, follow us on social @Bradybuzz, or via our website at bradyunited.org. Full transcripts and bibliography available at bradyunited.org/podcast.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. 
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their longstanding legal support 
℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

Support the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)