Stay Strapped

<p>This week, hosts Jarrett Hill and Tre'vell Anderson are talking about the rise in gun ownership in the Black community. </p><p>Since March 15th there have been 45 events classified as ‘mass shootings. This year alone – as of the time we’re producing this episode – there have been 147 mass shootings. </p><p>With a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/more-guns-than-people-why-tighter-us-firearms-laws-are-unlikely-2021-04-14/">rise in gun circulation</a>, a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/01/business/gun-sales-march/index.html">36% increase</a> in background checks for firearms and an <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/24/business/gun-sales-surge-black-americans-women/index.html">uptick in gun sales</a> during the election year we're asking the question: should Black Americans join in on America's seeming obsession with guns? </p><p>But first…</p><p><strong>Pass the Popcorn</strong></p><p>Tre'vell and Jarrett discuss the Derek Chauvin trial and how we can possibly find a way forward as a nation. </p><p><strong>DIS/Honorable Mentions</strong></p><p>This week, Jarrett has an honorable mention for the HBO Max program Persona as well as the IG handle @everyniggadeserves. </p><p>Tre'vell has an honorable mention for  Lynn Fucking Whitfield who just wrapped her show Greenleaf and is set to star in the spinoff. A dishonorable mention goes out for Al Sharpton's tone-deaf social media post and we have one last honorable mention for e! Host Nina Parker and her new clothing line for plus-sized women. </p><p>Catch Tre'vell and Jarrett on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dionne-warwick/id1491784236?i=1000517921953">We Stan Together</a>.</p><p>Catch Tre'vell's Bullseye guest host spot with guest Nicole Byer <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nicole-byer/id73331298?i=1000517361997">here</a>. </p><p>Catch Jarrett and Richard Lui <a href="https://www.vromansbookstore.com/event/richard-lui">here</a>. </p><p>This week's episode is brought to you by Babble. Visit <a href="https://www.babbel.com