The following is a talk given by Devin Hughes in Tulsa on February 15th, 2017. The talk hits on key points related to the relationship between guns and homicide, suicides, and accidents, as well as the best strategies for…
This is a fact sheet which catalogs numerous academic integrity violations of gun researcher John R. Lott. It systematically debunks numerous falsehoods and spurious results Lott has parroted over the course of his career. For a more detailed examination…
The War Against Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies by John Lott is well on its way to ascending into the pantheon of pro-gun literature. A parade of conservative heavyweights has lavished praise on the book since its…
Debunking Myths, John Lott
John Lott, the NRA’s Favorite Gun ‘Academic’, Is A Fraud
The United States seems to be in a perpetual cycle mourning mass shootings in the country. This year alone, there have already been 233 mass shootings, where four or more victims were shot, leaving 310 dead and 930 injured….
Debunking Myths
Five Arguments Against Gun Control – And Why They’re All Wrong
The National Rifle Association and its allies have their post-shooting routine down cold. They wait a day or two and then respond with a blistering array of attacks against gun-safety advocates calling for reform. No matter what the circumstances…
Two weeks ago President Obama rolled out a host of executive actions designed to curb gun violence. His proposals aimed to more clearly define who is in the business of selling guns, and to bolster the FBI and the Bureau…
This is a speech given by Evan DeFilippis, John Brownstein, and Ben Reis in Austin, TX for SXSW on the state of data in the gun violence debate. Gun-related violence in the U.S. is a public health crisis, with…
Debunking Myths, Long Read
Armed Abusers, Unchecked Felons, and Negligent Owners: Why Presidential Action Alone Can’t Solve Some Big Gun Violence Problems
Two weeks ago President Obama rolled out a host of executive actions designed to curb gun violence. His proposals aimed to more clearly define who is in the business of selling guns, and to bolster the FBI and the Bureau…
Data, Debunking Myths, Short Read
Guns as a Defense Against Terrorists? The Stats Say Otherwise
Two weeks ago on CBS’s Face the Nation, GOP presidential contender Marco Rubio boasted about purchasing a handgun on Christmas Eve. When asked why he had bought the weapon, the Senator from Florida explained that personal firearm ownership is the…
Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read
John Lott and the War on Truth: A Response to Lott’s Continued Lies
(Photo credit Flickr user Fling93, image has been modified from original) Nearly seven months after we published our article detailing John Lott’s storied history of academic dishonesty, Lott decided to issue his own rebuttal to our work. He begins…