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Evan DeFilippis

Evan DeFilippis

Evan DeFilippis is a PhD Student in Organizational Behavior and Psychology at Harvard. His primary research interests involve persuasion, conflict resolution, and behavioral economics. He graduated from Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School with a Masters in Public Administration with a focus on Development Economics. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a triple degree in Economics, Political Science, and Psychology. He was the University of Oklahoma's valedictorian in 2012, he is one of the nation's few Harry S. Truman Scholars based on his commitment to public service, and is a David L. Boren Critical Languages scholar.

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Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Less Guns, Less Crime- Debunking the Self-Defense Myth

Aug 21, 2013, 12:38 AM 164

Myth: Opponents of concealed-carry laws, such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York, insist that the presence of armed citizens at mass shootings would result in even more deaths because of crossfire. But armed civilians prevented mass shootings on…

Long Read, Philosophy

Rebutting the ‘Criminals don’t follow laws’ and ‘Gun Control only hurts law-abiding citizens’ argument against gun control

Aug 2, 2013, 7:25 PM 162

Myth “The bad guys, the criminals, don’t follow laws and restricting more of America’s freedoms when it comes to self-defense isn’t the answer.” – Sarah Palin “…The challenge with gun laws is that by definition criminals do not follow…

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The Gun-Free Zone Myth: No relationship between Gun-Free Zones and Mass Shootings

Jul 27, 2013, 3:04 AM 31

This post challenges the belief that ‘gun-free zones’, areas such as schools and work place institutions, are breeding grounds for a mass shooting. The commonly held belief that mass shooters are attracted to gun-free, vulnerable areas is shown to…

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Rebutting the ‘Criminals don’t follow laws’ and ‘Gun Control only hurts law-abiding citizens’ argument against gun control

Aug 2, 2013, 7:25 PM 162

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Debunking the “Guns Don’t Kill People, People Kill People” Myth

Oct 8, 2013, 12:02 PM 273

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Less Guns, Less Crime- Debunking the Self-Defense Myth

Aug 21, 2013, 12:38 AM 164

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Shooting Down the Gun Lobby’s Favorite “Academic”: A Lott of Lies

Dec 1, 2014, 9:46 PM 122

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Militia Myths: Why Armed Populations Don’t Prevent Tyranny, But Often Lead To It

Sep 18, 2013, 5:23 PM 239

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