Impacted By Gun Violence - Hope In The Face Of Adversity

Kelly Murphy

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.

Episodes

  1. Episode 8 - When You've Been Impacted More Than Once

    09/21/2024

    Episode 8 - When You've Been Impacted More Than Once

    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.

    1 hr
  2. Episode 7 - A Childhood Prank Gone Terribly Wrong

    08/24/2024

    Episode 7 - A Childhood Prank Gone Terribly Wrong

    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.

    1h 9m
  3. Episode 6 - Having an 18 Year Old Brain and the Ability to Buy Firearms

    08/09/2024

    Episode 6 - Having an 18 Year Old Brain and the Ability to Buy Firearms

    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.

    52 min
  4. Episode 5 - How in an Instant, a Joyful Event Can Turn into the Most Terrifying of Events

    07/26/2024

    Episode 5 - How in an Instant, a Joyful Event Can Turn into the Most Terrifying of Events

    Amber Brown was attending the Route Harvest 91 Festival in Las Vegas, NV on Oct 1, 2017 celebrating her 40th birthday. She and a group of friends and family members had an incredible time at the festival until the very last evening when shots began to be fired from up above them.

    57 min
  5. Episode 4 - Seeing Your Child's School in National Headlines

    07/12/2024

    Episode 4 - Seeing Your Child's School in National Headlines

    Claire Lucas shares her personal story as the Mother of a school shooting survivor, and the residual trauma and grief that remains with a family after such an event occurs, even many years later.

    52 min
  6. Episode 3 - Ethan's Law

    06/28/2024

    Episode 3 - Ethan's Law

    Kristen Song is the Mother of Ethan Song, who died by gunshot while at a friend's home. Kristen shares her story, and how her family has found purpose and healing in advocating for “Ethan’s Law,” that would require gun owners to properly secure firearms to help prevent easy access to weapons in homes.

    1h 10m
  7. Episode 2 - A 1,000 Piece Puzzle

    06/14/2024

    Episode 2 - A 1,000 Piece Puzzle

    Coni Sanders is one of the daughters of teacher Dave Sanders, who was murdered at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Coni explains her unique viewpoint after her father’s death, and how she came to find purpose in working with violent offenders in the mental health field.

    1h 1m
  8. Episode 1 - My Story

    06/12/2024

    Episode 1 - My Story

    Episode 1 includes my personal story of how my family members and I became gun violence survivors. This episode is told in a story telling format and does not include a guest as other episodes will.

    40 min
  • 8 Episodes

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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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