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Scientist Responds to Claim that John Lott is Responsible for Mass Murder

A writer at Pacific Standard, Peter Moskowitz, assigned a measure of responsibility for a few of the latest mass public shootings to John Lott. Why?

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In Case You Missed It: More Gun Control Laws Will Not Reduce Crime

A new study released by the University of Pittsburg finds that nearly 8 in 10 gun crimes are committed with illegally-possessed guns.

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Told You So ~ Americans Bought 170 Million Guns, Violent Crime Falls 51%

The overarching message is simple—more guns, less crime. Violent crime has decreased as gun ownership has increased...

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Gun-free zones at fault in Chattanooga shootings, says pro-gun researcher

Economist Dr. John Lott argues that government mandated gun free zones are to blame for the high body count in an attack at a military recruiting station.

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‘Permit-to-purchase’ law could have prevented church shooting, researcher says

Renowned Johns Hopkins researcher Daniel Webster argues that purchase permit laws are one of the most effective tools available to reduce gun violence.

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FBI Report: More Guns Correlated With Less Crime In First Half Of 2014

FBI reports that during the first six months of 2014, the categories of violent crimes and property crimes decreased, In other words, More guns correlated with less crime...

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FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2014

FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report reveal overall declines in both the number of violent crimes and the number of property crimes reported for the first six months of 2014...

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Who’s Right About Right-to-Carry?

Today, 42 states & three-fourths of the nation’s population, have Right-to-Carry laws, more than 12 million Americans have carry permits, & the nation’s murder rate has fallen to an all-time low...

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Hard Facts: More Guns but Less Crime

They say that figures don’t lie, but liars do figure. The next time you see some “research” painting guns as a public health hazard, realize that you are face to face with a liar who figures...

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