• Impacted By Gun Violence - Hope In The Face Of Adversity

  • By: Kelly Murphy
  • Podcast

Impacted By Gun Violence - Hope In The Face Of Adversity

By: Kelly Murphy
  • Summary

  • Impacted By Gun Violence is hosted by gun violence prevention activist, Kelly Murphy. Kelly has been deeply impacted by two shootings within her family. Guests will include individuals who've been impacted by various types of gun violence. These include survivors of school shootings including Columbine High School and Sandy Hook Elementary School, as well as family members of individuals who’ve completed gun suicide, family members of victims who've died by gun murder or in accidental shootings. In addition to mental health professionals, and state legislators working to prevent gun violence.
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Episodes
  • Episode 8 - When You've Been Impacted More Than Once
    Sep 21 2024

    Nathan Hochhalter is a multiple time gun violence survivor, having been a student at Columbine HS on April 20, 1999, and also the brother of another student who was seriously wounded that on that tragic day. Six months after the tragedy at Columbine, Nathan’s Mother, who had been struggling with mental illness, died by gun suicide. Nathan shares how he ended up finding healing and a new purpose for himself by enlisting in the United States Navy in the years following his family tragedies. He has since gotten married to his wonderful wife Gina. Together, they advocate for gun violence prevention in the state of Colorado.

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    1 hr
  • Episode 7 - A Childhood Prank Gone Terribly Wrong
    Aug 24 2024

    Julie Ort was 13 years old when she was shot by a man who had come out of his front doorway with a gun. She and her friends had been at a sleepover, and decided to toilet paper someone's tree in the neighborhood in the middle of the night as a harmless prank to have some fun. Unfortunately, the homeowner was awoke and believed someone was damaging his property. He started firing his gun at the young girls, shooting Julie and causing her a spinal cord injury which has disabled her for life.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 6 - Having an 18 Year Old Brain and the Ability to Buy Firearms
    Aug 9 2024
    Terri Straut’s 18 year old son Patrick died by gun suicide after a girlfriend had broken up with him. Terri has since become an advocate for raising the age limit to purchase a firearm to 21 in Colorado, and has also started a scholarship program in her son’s name for gifted and talented students.
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    52 mins

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