Hello, Hubsters!
As you know, Mike Tyson was a no-show on Monday–and that necessitated a little rescheduling.
So tonight’s guest is:
Dan Gross: President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
In the wake of last week’s horrific shooting, there could be no timelier guest than Dan Gross, who fights the good fight to restrict weapons. As most of you will remember, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence began when James Brady, press secretary for President Ronald Reagan, was paralyzed after being shot during an assassination attempt by John Hinckley. The campaign aims to “make it harder for convicted felons, the dangerously mentally ill, and others like them to get guns in the first place.” Much of their work has centered on background checks, and although they have made great strides since the organization began, unfortunately there is still a long way to go. Thirty years of struggle for better gun laws–and still the NRA keeps winning.
Gross took the job just this year, but he’s no stranger to the cause; he previously co-founded and directed the Center to Prevent Youth Violence. The cause is close to his heart, and his own brother was wounded after a shooting. He’s also worked extensively in advertising, which means he knows how to get attention and market a product. So he sounds like the right man for the job.
Watch a video on James Brady’s legacy.
Read Dan Gross’s press release in response to the Aurora shootings: “We don’t want sympathy.”
Gross wrote and article for the Huffington Post just after the Trayvon Martin shooting.
Watch a video of Gross on NBC News.
Follow the Brady Campaign on Twitter.
Like the Brady Campaign on Facebook.
Enjoy the show!
Better Know a Guest – update
Hello, Hubsters!
As you know, Mike Tyson was a no-show on Monday–and that necessitated a little rescheduling.
So tonight’s guest is:
Dan Gross: President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
In the wake of last week’s horrific shooting, there could be no timelier guest than Dan Gross, who fights the good fight to restrict weapons. As most of you will remember, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence began when James Brady, press secretary for President Ronald Reagan, was paralyzed after being shot during an assassination attempt by John Hinckley. The campaign aims to “make it harder for convicted felons, the dangerously mentally ill, and others like them to get guns in the first place.” Much of their work has centered on background checks, and although they have made great strides since the organization began, unfortunately there is still a long way to go. Thirty years of struggle for better gun laws–and still the NRA keeps winning.
Gross took the job just this year, but he’s no stranger to the cause; he previously co-founded and directed the Center to Prevent Youth Violence. The cause is close to his heart, and his own brother was wounded after a shooting. He’s also worked extensively in advertising, which means he knows how to get attention and market a product. So he sounds like the right man for the job.
Watch a video on James Brady’s legacy.
Read Dan Gross’s press release in response to the Aurora shootings: “We don’t want sympathy.”
Gross wrote and article for the Huffington Post just after the Trayvon Martin shooting.
Watch a video of Gross on NBC News.
Follow the Brady Campaign on Twitter.
Like the Brady Campaign on Facebook.
Enjoy the show!