The Reel: Five Videos That Examine Gun Safety

"Why me? Because I'm the one who can't sleep at night thinking about it. Because I'm the one looking around saying somebody needs to do something about this, and I'm starting to realize that that someone is me."

- Rev. Jeffrey Brown

Get ready to do something about Gun Safety by watching our recommended list of short videos, films and talks. In these, we follow ministers and mothers, inventors and gun store owners to understand the culture and impact of guns in our country and what we can do to make our society safer.

Be sure to also read the Issue Brief on Gun Safety here.

ARMOR OF LIGHT- 83 minute watch
This film follows an Evangelical minister as he tries to find the moral strength to preach about the toll of gun violence in America. Along the way, we see how it is possible for people to bridge deep partisan lines to find common ground on this issue.

THE STATE OF GUN VIOLENCE IN THE U.S. -  7 minute watch
The CliffsNotes version of key information on guns in the U.S. 

WHO KILLED THE SMARTGUN – 43 minute watch
With an estimated 300 million guns in the U.S., firearms aren’t going anywhere. This film looks at whether there is a place for smart gun technology to grow and reduce gun death and injury.

HOW WE CUT YOUTH VIOLENCE IN BOSTON BY 79% - 18 minutes
An architect of the "Boston miracle," Rev. Jeffrey Brown started out as a bewildered young pastor watching his Boston neighborhood fall apart around him, as drugs and violence took hold of the kids on the streets. It's a powerful talk about listening to make change.

IF THEY FIND IT, THEY’LL PLAY WITH IT – 30 second watch
A light-hearted, yet meaningful, approach to reduce accidental shootings and children’s access to guns.

Battery Powered is The Battery's giving program.

To learn more, visit thebatterysf.com/batterypowered or contact [email protected].