Gun Safety - Changing The Conversation

Welcome to Season 2 of 10 Seconds To Air!Today I’m talking to Matt Littman. He is the Executive Director of 97% a bipartisan group that is aiming to bring common sense to the gun ownership conversation.Matt has spent more than two decades as a political strategist and government affairs advisor. He is a frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, the BBC, and now 10 Seconds To Air.Matt has an exceptional ability to communicate difficult ideas effectively. He’s a master at bringing people together on issues they may not agree on. In this episode, Matt explains how 97% is working to decrease the number of gun deaths by focusing on three realistic gun reform laws. He also explains what each of us can do to advance gun safety, and tells us about a “secret meeting” that drives the conversation in Congress.He candidly shares how a pickup basketball game led him to a Hollywood writing job, a speechwriting gig with then Senator Joe Biden, and ultimately, to a career in bringing people together to find common ground on tough issues. His stories are insightful, unreal and hilarious!Follow Matt Littman on Instagram: @mattlittmanListen to Podcast TAG: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tag-talking-about-guns/id1624153142Follow 97% at: https://www.97percent.us/Instagram: @97percentorg