223: How to Keep Guns Off Campuses

Are you worried about the presence of firearms in college classrooms, dorms, libraries, and sporting events? You're not alone. For over fifteen years, the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus has been working to push back against a concerning trend: the allowance and, in many cases, encouragement, of firearms on college campuses.The Campaign is dedicated to educating, organizing, and promoting legislation to fight against the gun lobby's push to prohibit colleges and universities from regulating guns on campus.In this episode, Kelly and JJ speak with Andy Pelosi, the co-founder and executive director of the Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus, about how the trend of guns on campus has developed, what people can do to push back, and why it's essential to keep guns off campus even for those who aren't connected to higher education. Further reading:States Where Campus Carry Bills are Moving (Keep Guns Off Campus) What to Know About Gun Policies on College Campuses (US News)Lawmakers push to allow guns on US university campuses (Times Higher Education)Should Guns Be Permitted on College Campuses? (New York Times)Support the showFor more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor 24/7. Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady