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Nov 13
41m 49s

Gun Laws That Work: Emma Brown

Mila Atmos
About this episode

We discuss the complexity of gun violence in the United States and the reality that strong gun laws save lives. 

 

Emma's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Contact your senator to vote NO on concealed carry reciprocity

  2. Go to giffords.org and get involved

 

Emma Brown is the executive director of GIFFORDS, an organization whose mission is to save lives from gun violence in America. 

 

 

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https://www.instagram.com/giffords_org/ 

 

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Credits: 

Host: Mila Atmos 

Guests: Emma Brown

Executive Producer: Mila Atmos

Producer: Zack Travis

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