Radio Gag - The Gays Against Guns Show

New Series: Culture Change- Gun laws, registration, training and insurance will make us safer. But how do we change the gun culture in our country? This week on Radio GAG from The UK, a week without gun violence. Ti Cersley discusses national safety, government corruption and activism with friend Julie Roberts who raised awareness of Mesothelioma in Scotland. In Memoriam Christine Michael. Sean Stefanic reports the Gun Violence Prevention news and we prepare for St Pat’s For All Parade, Sunday March 5th in Queens.

On today's special broadcast Radio GAG shares an update on Legislative Action from Angela Weber, of the Honor with Action Coalition. Live from DC, Ti Cersley from Gays Against Guns reports from the Vigil and Commemoration “Remembering Parkland” sponsored by Brady “Team ENOUGH. Kevin Cramer Jr. also reports the direct action in DC with Change the Ref's Guac school bus blocking traffic calling for an assault weapons ban. We share clips from March for our Lives, the youth-led movement that helped bring about a Blue wave in the 2018 midterm elections. Gun Violence Prevention Activists share their work and how they have survived trauma and nurtured their families and communities. And we take your calls about moving on and reducing gun violence in America. Poem "If I Were a Riffle", by Lidija Slokenbergs

Parkland 5 Years After What do you do five years after 17 members of your beloved family and community are killed and your elected officials fail to pass gun safety laws and work to undo safety measures that are still in place? Our guests, Debbie Miller, Stacey Wesch, and Angela Weber, self-described Gun Violence Prevention activist Bad Ass Bitches, address these questions and a wide range of topics surrounding Parkland, gun violence, Florida, Ron DeSantis and surviving trauma. Our In Memoriam honors DeAndre Matthews of East Flatbush, who was killed in what his family believes was a hate crime. And we share a special Black History Month premium book package: from author Wendy Jones, An Extraordinary Life: Josephine E. Jones and The Culinary Art Portfolio of Josephine E. Jones and from Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Berry Hawes the New York Times Best Seller Grace Will Lead Us Home the story of the survivors of the killings at Mother Emanuel AME church in Charleston South Carolina. Sarah Germain Lilly

Gun Violence does not stop! Every incident impacts survivors and their communities for years and sometimes lifetimes. This week on Radio GAG, Sarah Germain Lilly speaks with survivors in Brooklyn, NY, Parkland, FL, and Aurora, CO. They share their experiences and a message of healing and change. Sandy Phillips tells us about Survivors Empowered and their plans for a retreat center to heal trauma from gun violence. Sarah Lerner tells us how she and her students have been coping five years after Parkland. Educational Advocate Celia Green and her sons share how gun violence affected their lives and family.

Join us for Radio GAG’s New Episode “American Hate…I Am Under Attack!” GAG reviews the spike of hate and violence over the last several years and how it has affected the Queer, Jewish and AAIP communities. Join host Ti Cersley and fellow Gaggers… Robert DeDominic, Shep Wahnon and Sonni Mun discuss how the NRA and right wing politicians have fueled American hate and violence. We also discuss the police brutality in the Tyre Nichols case and activists taking to the streets. In Memoriam for Unique Banks 21 years old, Chicago 01.23.2023.

Unregulated tactical accessories are making guns more lethal - Part I of a two-part series. This Tuesday, Radio GAG will explore the issue of unregulated tactical accessories, in a two-part series, starting with the "auto sear." Although AR-type rifles are often involved in mass shootings, handguns are actually the most used weapon. Handguns and ARs have now become more deadly than ever thanks to the auto sear, which will convert a conventional semi-automatic weapon into a fully automatic one for only $20. Radio GAG’s guest this week is Alain Stephens, who will explain the auto sear and how this little Lego-like device is challenging law enforcement as the death count rises. Our "In Memorium" will commemorate Stephen “Twitch” Boss, whose recent suicide shocked his many friends and fans. We will also hear from Jay W. Walker and Sonni Moon from the GAG march/rally for the victims of Monterey Park shooting.

Are all gun owners NRA and Second Amendment hard liners? What do gun owners think about gun laws, gun safety and what it means to carry a weapon? Gun violence prevention advocate Jeff Kasky, father of Cameron Kasky, founder of March for Our Lives and gun owner Guillermo Sabatier, join Radio GAG producers Ti Cersley and Sarah Germain Lilly to debunk myths about gun ownership and address the responsibilities and consequences of carrying a gun.

Join Host Ti Cersley for a full review of the last year in gun violence prevention news. We will examine everything from the change in our gun laws, armed intimidation, mass shootings, assault weapons, survivors and how GAG has kept the LGBTQIA2S+ community a significant voice in the gun violence prevention movement.

Join Radio GAG for our new podcast episode “Honor with Action in DC Part 2”. Gays Against Guns was a powerful presence at the Gun Violence Prevention summit week in Washington DC which was attended by many gun violence prevention groups from around the country and organized by the Newtown Action Alliance led by Po Murray. Our show focuses on the Gays Against Guns Press conference at As You Are, an LGBTQ+ cafe and gathering place near the Capitol. Then we ride the bus with Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Joaquin Oliver who was murdered in the Parkland mass shooting to the 10th Annual Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Radio GAG shares original sound from the Vigil, including President Biden’s remarks and those of Keinon Carter, Pulse Survivor. GAG members share their experiences accompanying survivors of gun violence to lobby Senators for a vote on the Assault Weapons Ban and other gun safety legislation before the end of the 117th Session of Congress. Hear it on

Join Radio GAG for an eye opening conversation with Professor Carol Anderson on her landmark book The Second: Race and Guns in a fatally Unequal America. Professor Anderson and Jay W. Walker examine the roots of the Second Amendment, its context in the slave economy, and how it has come to support white supremacy in the United States. Part 2 in this series examines the right to bear arms from the lens of race in the 19th and 20th century and leads up to the present moment. Sarah Germain Lilly hosts, thanks to special guests Professor Carol Anderson and Jay W. Walker.

Gays Against Guns was a powerful presence at the Gun Violence Prevention summit week in Washington DC which was attended by many gun violence prevention groups from around the country and organized by the Newtown Action Alliance led by Po Murray. Our show focuses on the Gays Against Guns Press conference at As You Are, an LGBTQ+ cafe and gathering place near the Capitol. Then we ride the bus with Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Joachin Oliver who was murdered in the Parkland mas shooting to the 10th Annual Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at the Vigil, the first time in ten years a President has done so.

Join Radio GAG for an eye opening conversation with Professor Carol Anderson on her landmark book The Second: Race and Guns in a fatally Unequal America. Professor Anderson and Jay W. Walker examine the roots of the Second Amendment, its context in the slave economy, and how it has come to support white supremacy in the United States. This week Part 1 examines the history of firearms regulations in the 17th and 18th Centuries and who was legally privileged to carry them. Next week, Part 2 in this series examines the right to bear arms from the lens of race in the 19th and 20th century and leads up to the present moment. Also on this episode, we update you on the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence, held in Washington DC this week on the 10th Anniversary of the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School. And a great big invite to Gays Against Guns Party Fundraiser at the Parkside Lounge at 317 E. Houston Saturday Dec. 10th See you there! Sarah Germain Lilly hosts, thanks to special guests Professor

Gays Against Guns in Action: Tune in For a report on Trans Day of Remembrance, the waves of action resulting from the Q Club shooting in Colorado Springs and the Walmart shooting in Virginia. Host Ti Cersley reports on the powerful, timely and historic Trans Day of Remembrance event Gays Against Guns produced at the Stonewall Inn. For post election analysis Radio GAG guest Greg Jackson, of Community Justice Action Fund lays out possibilities and strategies for legislative action to reduce violence. We’ll share commentary from Professor Carol Anderson, author of The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America on the context of gun violence and how it has impacted our elections.

Tuesday 11.8.22 2:30 PM Radio GAG episode “More Ballots, Less Bullets” on WBAI.org 99.5 FM. Just how important is the issue of gun violence in the 2022 midterm election? In nearly every race in the 2022 midterm elections, candidates have declared their position on gun safety or gun rights hoping to attract the votes that will win them the office they seek. 88 Percent of Americans agree we need safer gun laws, but the NRA and the gun lobby have succeeded in at least eleven states passing “Second Amendment Sanctuary” laws that claim the state is not subject to Federal gun regulation. Meanwhile the gun safety groups from coast to coast have been activating to “get out the vote” like never before. These groups see voter participation and the election of progressive candidates as key to the regulations and policies that will bring down the relentless rise of gun deaths and injuries in America. Gun violence impacts our collective public safety and especially effects women, minorities, LBGTQ, children, youth a

On the day after Halloween we explore the horror of “Permitless Carry,” the latest madness following the Supreme Court’s attack on state’s rights to regulate firearms for the safety of their citizenry. “Permitless Carry” is just what it sounds like, you need no qualifications to buy or carry a gun. No background check, no training, and no need for a license. Texas has already passed this law and Georgia and many other states are soon to follow. Okay Public Servants! Time to step up and protect children, minorities, LBGT communities and women from the relentless proliferation of weapons and violence in our communities. The silence is deafening. Host Sarah Germain Lilly lays out the issue and some of its consequences; for example a young girl who was killed when a man opened fire during a robbery. We continue to honor Domestic Violence Awareness month with words from Jay W. Walker during an event held by WARM, We All Really Matter, and their Harlem March to End Domestic Violence. Sean Stephanic contributes the

We’re taking calls and want to hear your thoughts on the school shootings; church, synagogue and mosque shootings, the grocery store shootings, the movie theater and nightclub shootings and the horrifying everyday killings that take the lives of our family members, our community members and our children in ever increasing numbers. We’ll share the latest Gun Violence news and consider your views on what should be done to reduce the numbers of deaths and injuries and save lives. In Memoriam of Jean Kuczka, 61 years old, 10/24/22, St. Louis, Missouri. Radio GAG Production team Sarah Germain Lilly, Ti Cersley, Frank Gargiulo, Sean Stefanic and Robert DeDominic.

Join Radio GAG as we continue to highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month with national and local Gun Violence news and trends. GAG members Jay Walker and Robert DeDominic share their views with host Sarah Germain Lilly on the Parkland killer’s sentencing, the victory of Sandy Hook families over Alex Jones’ Info Wars, the Raleigh shooting , and other gun violence prevention news. Host Sarah Germain Lilly , Producer Ti Cersley

Radio GAG Live MythBusters Special. Listeners tune in and hear our favorite guests bust those old tired myths the NRA and the GOP keep using to keep their base buying more guns. Let's flip the script on the NRA talking points and bogus clichés. Listen in and get your facts ready for the next time you hear pro gun talking points that don’t make sense in the real world. And receive special premiums as a thank you gift when you support WBAI free speech radio, including theater tickets and our special book premium: The Culinary Art Portfolio of Josephine Jones Ti Cersley, Sarah Germain Lilly and special guests

Over half of all intimate-partner homicides are committed with guns. A woman is five times more likely to be murdered when her abuser has access to a gun. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. On this episode of Radio GAG, we focus on the tragic relationship of violence that destroys lives across America and is a factor in too many mass shootings. Our “In Memoriam” honors the sister of domestic violence advocate Barbara Pierce Stowe. We will hear the latest gun violence prevention news: including a crop of lawsuits against firearms manufacturers and the interplay between the Second Amendment and the insurrectionists who rioted at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. And we’ll hear from advocacy organizations including We All Really Matter (W.A.R.M), a domestic-violence intervention organization in Harlem. Sarah Germain Lilly and Robert DeDominic host, Sarah and Ti Cersley produce. Graphics: @art_dictator , Production Team: Sean Stefanic, Libby Edwards.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and suicide makes up about two thirds of the gun violence deaths in our country. We revisit suicide awareness and how the crisis has changed since our 2019 show on the subject. Time for some straight talk on a growing crisis that disproportionately effects teenagers and children, and middle aged men and women. We remember Naomi Judd in our In Memoriam and discuss the work of Ashley Judd in Suicide Awareness. -Gun suicide claims the lives of nearly 24,000 people in America every year. -Having access to a firearm triples one’s risk of death by gun suicide. -Six out of every 10 gun deaths in the US are suicides. https://www.everytown.org/issues/gun-suicide/