Red, Blue, and Brady

It's the Brady Briefing, another time where JJ, all alone, talks about mass shootings, the murder of a violence interrupter, the ripple effects of gun violence, and a judicial nomination gone wrong. You know the deal--it's the weekly wrap up on gun violence and gun violence prevention for the week of December 7th to December 13th. 
 
Today in this wrap-up, you'll learn about:

• the mass shooting in Jersey City;
• the mass shooting at a U.S. naval base in Florida;
• the murder of Clarence Venable, a violence interrupter;
• the long-term effects of gun violence, as 450 city employees having filed for workers’ compensation following the May 31st Virginia Beach massacre;
• and why Lawrence J.C. VanDyke being appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is dangerous.

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
“Brady Calls on U.S. Senate to Reject ‘Not Qualified’ Judicial Nominee...”
“Brady Outraged at Murder of Violence Interrupter Clarence Venable in...”

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.

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Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their longstanding legal support 
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JJ is joined by JP, who has finally returned, and Joshua Scharff, Legal Counsel and Director of Programs at Brady. Together, the three break down the trend of so-called second amendment “sanctuary cities.” These resolutions are dangerous as well as hypocritical, so this is a Minisode you don't want to miss. This may be a giant temper tantrum, but it's one that has far reaching repercussions. 

Today in this Minisode, we cover:

• What is a so-called second amendment “sanctuary city”;
• Why that problematic--and wrong--name gets used;
• What is the impact of these so-called second amendment “sanctuary cities";
• What happened in New Mexico; 
• The insidious role played by the gun lobby; 
• Why people should be worried about this gun lobby initiative coming to their hometowns?; 
• and most importantly, what can people do if they’re worried?

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 
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JJ is joined by Jon Lowy, Chief Counsel and Vice President of Legal at Brady, and Kyleanne Hunter, who in addition to her work as VP of programs for Brady, is a US Marine Corps combat veteran who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as an AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack pilot. Together, we're talking assault weapons: what they are, how they got banned, and what's going on with them now. 

Then, JJ explains the strange case of the bouncy chair turned semi-automatic rifle, and salutes a great gun violence prevention hero. 

Today, you'll learn: 

• What an assault weapon is; 
• What’s the difference between an automatic, and semiautomatic, weapon;
• What's an assault weapons ban;
• What happened to the assault weapons ban; 
• Why assault weapons are often used in mass shootings; 
• and why most Americans support an assault weapons ban. 

Also, why can't JJ have a tiger?!

Finally, we answer the important question of what can people do if they’re concerned about assault weapons.

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
Bloody Hands
Demand a ban on assault weapons
The Brady Plan

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 
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It's the Brady Briefing, another time where JJ casts alone on everything from the mounting numbers of mass shootings to how teenagers seem to be leading the fight against gun violence. Get ready--it's the weekly wrap up on gun violence and gun violence prevention for the week of November 30th to December 6th. 
 
Today in this wrap-up, you'll learn about:

• how mass shootings in 2019 now outnumber the days;
• the current hunt for the killers in the Fresno shooting;
• the sentencing of a mother following the death of her toddler;
• how the students of Parkland continue to build momentum within the gun violence prevention movement;
• the company run by one amazing DC teenager;
• and what happens when survivors from around the country gather to mourn.  

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
"What You Need to Know about the NRA's Supreme Court Lawsuit."

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 
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JJ is joined by Jon Lowy, Chief Counsel and Vice President of Legal at Brady. Jon--affectionately called Lowy--has been deeply involved with a highly publicized Second Amendment case, one that seems to combine theNew York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York and the District of Columbia v. Heller.  Lowy was present for arguments on December 2nd, 2019, and provides JJ with a breakdown of the good, the bad, and the ugly of possible decisions. 

Today in this Minisode, we cover:

• what the 2nd Amendment is;
• what the 2nd Amendment isn't;
• what the Heller decision meant;
• why the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York went to the Supreme Court, and why it matters;
• possible decisions...and what to do about them.

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
Ten Years Later, Heller Continues to Resonate.
2nd Amendment and Public Safety After Heller.
20 Years in the Making.

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 
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JJ is joined by Christian Heyne, VP of Policy at Brady, and Liz Dunning, the Director of Institutional Giving at Brady. Both Christian and Liz work at Brady...and both lost their mothers to gun violence. In this episode, we’re talking about how they deal with that loss, how they balance working in gun violence prevention, and what brought them to Brady. 

JJ also talks about why you shouldn't shoot at alien lasers--no, really--and thanks a very special GVP hero. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

• Liz's blog, Run Lizzie Run 
• Sitting on the floor

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

It's the Brady Briefing, another time where JJ casts alone on everything from university studies to the FBI to an underserved population, in this, a weekly wrap up on gun violence and gun violence prevention for the week of November 22nd to November 29th. 
 
Today in this wrap-up, you'll learn about:

• a new medical study that shows the ripple effects of gun violence;
•  the FBI dealing with an increase in background checks;
•  a billionaire running for President;
• the ongoing issue of “ghost guns”;
• the continuing lack of resources available to native populations battling gun violence. 

And hey, don't forget giving Tuesday! Check us out at bradyunited.org/podcash.

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
Brady welcomes Fix NICS Report
Gun Violence Has a Major Impact on Native Communities in the United States

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 and Cordy call Davida Hall, VP of Content at Studio 71 and founder and creator of The Lipstick Lobby...and the special Brady shade, "Fired Up!"The Lipstick Lobby is a social justice movement for change, progress and equality, that seeks to empower women through statement lip products to fight for the issues most critical to their lives. 

Today in this Minisode, we cover:

• how the Lipstick Lobby came to be;
• why corporations need to be looking into gun violence prevention;
• how a little lipstick can lead to big change;
• how it feels to do a photoshoot with activists and survivors;
• and why "Fired Up" makes such a great gift. 

100% of all proceeds from the "Fired Up" lipstick go to supporting Brady! Right now, Red, Blue, and Brady listeners get 15% off with the code "Brady15." Go forth! Shop! Check out https://thelipsticklobby.com. 

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
"Fired Up Lipstick."
"Kris Brown."

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 Christian Kimbrough, founder of Revive Minds, gun violence advocate, and survivor. Christian is joining us today to talk about being a survivor of being shot in the head at age 13, living with a traumatic brain injury, and running his amazing company, Revive Minds. 

In this episode, we cover: 

• why being a Christmas miracle can be hard;
• why he felt the need to become an advocate;
• why youth outreach is so important;
• how the media lies about quick recovery times;
• what it's like living with a traumatic brain injury; and finally
• why gun violence is wack. 

JJ also talks about why you shouldn't bring a gun to a bar...and then steal that gun back from the court, and applauds GVP heroes who fought the law and won.

Revive Minds can be found here: https://www.reviveminds.com/. Go shop!

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)

It's the Brady Briefing, another time where JJ casts alone on everything from the loss of more victims of gun violence to the efforts of some brave retirees, in this, a weekly wrap up on gun violence and gun violence prevention for the week of November 16th to November 22nd.

Today in this wrap-up, you'll learn about:

• the ongoing need for the Transgender Day of Remembrance;
• why  passing of Kimberly Gervais could potentially be ruled the 59th fatality of the Las Vegas shooting;
• what happened to 10 year old Micah Tennant;
• why Tirtza and Barry Pearl are now JJ's favorite people; and
• why the fifth Democratic primary debate was such a disappointment. 

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
"Where is the Outrage?"
"Heather Sallan Tells Her Story."
"Key Statistics on Gun 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 longstanding legal support 
℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady