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Common Sense Gun Control - Without Taking Away Your Gun
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Jonni and Maria have a reasonable and nuanced chat about the recent mass shooting tragedies in the United States. We talk about why blanket stereotypes about gun owners, Democrats, and Republicans are not always true and don't serve us; Why the NRA is not the organization it once was, and why it makes no sense that they are not leading safety and advocacy efforts. We share examples of when America has enacted swift legislation and made huge impacts before, and how we avoid sinking into a false narrative that our efforts don't matter - or won't matter for future generations.
Plus, our productivity-obsessed culture, why art is self care, and how to take care of yourself in tough, stressful times.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
What Research Shows on the Effectiveness of Gun Control Laws, The Washington Post
Giffords: Committing to end gun violence. It is made up of 3 distinct entities working in concert to end gun violence in America:
- Giffords, which motivated voters and educates lawmakers
- Giffords Law Center, whose experts help draft, implement, and defend the laws, policies, and programs proven to make our country safer
- Giffords PAC, which supports candidates and elected officials who have the courage to stand up for lifesaving gun laws
Everytown for Gun Safety: "We are a movement of more than 8 million mayors, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans." They focus on grassroots efforts, gun safety awareness, legislative reform, and survivor support.
We Can Do Hard Things: How We’ll Save Our Kids From the Gun Lobby’s Greed with Shannon Watts.
Examples of Legislation Changing After Just a Few Incidents:
Tragic death of one Hollywood starlet leads to tractor trailer industry changes
Tylenol tampering leads to 7 deaths- changes packaging at Federal level
One failed attempt to bomb a plane with an explosive changes TSA protocols for all US airports
Register to vote for gun sense candidates and find out about your state’s voting laws and/or restrictions: vote.gov
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