Minisode 6: Who Needs a Gun in 15 Minutes or Less?

JJ and JP gather to talk with Ross Misher, CEO at Brand Central Group and long time Brady member . When Ross was only 12, his father Ken Misher was murdered by a long-time employee and friend who purchased a handgun in 15 minutes or less while on his lunch break. Ross turned his anger into action, launching a life in activism that continues 35 years later. 

Today in this Minisode, we cover:

why background checks matter;why "cooling off" periods are important;why Jim and Sarah Brady were amazing advocates; the trauma felt by those left behind after a shooting;why the NRA is out of touch; andhow YOU can get involved in activism today.

In particular, listen in for the "Tina Timid" section. You'll be horrified! Which, par for the course on here, but still. 

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
"Expand Brady Background Checks."
"History of Brady."
"Say Enough: Kenny Misher."
"Team Enough."

Similar episodes:
Episode 1: Tony Coelho on the ADA, the Brady Bill, and what happens when you confront the Pope
Episode 4: Joan Peterson on domestic violence, ERPOs, and how to be proactive

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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Your hosts:
In this episode of "Red, Blue and Brady," the podcast all about gun violence prevention, JJ is joined by JP.  JP is Senior Manager of field operations and grassroots organizing at Brady. Despite being super busy, he enjoys taking time for the podcast. JJ, meanwhile, is the podcast producer and co-host at Brady. She spends her days yelling into a microphone. Both of them can be reached @bradybuzz. 

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