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Harvard Study Embraced by Gun Rights Advocates Is Neither a “Study,” Nor From “Harvard”

Nov 29, 2015, 9:22 PM 1

In the wake of the Oregon college shooting, the website beliefnet.com caused a stir on social media with an article titled “Harvard University Study Reveals Astonishing Link Between Firearms, Crime and Gun Control.” The post pointed to a “virtually…

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Three Common-Sense Solutions to Gun Violence

Oct 19, 2015, 2:31 AM 5

Note: this column originally appeared in the Washington Post on October 15th, 2015 In the wake of yet another mass shooting, this time at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., conservative commentators have largely resisted the familiar impulse to…

Kenneth Kormanis, right, had dinner with his wife and daughter at All Around Pizza in Virginia Beach, Va., on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, where anyone who carries a gun or brings a concealed handgun permit is offered at 15 percent discount. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Amanda Lucier) MAGS OUT

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Debunking “More Guns, Less Crime” 3.0

Oct 19, 2015, 2:26 AM 3

This article is part of an ongoing series debunking the “More Guns, Less Crime” hypothesis. See also Part 1 and Part 2. We have also critiqued a number of egregious errors in this debate including the fabrication that there…

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More Guns, More Suicides: Why Suicide Prevention Depends Upon Gun Restrictions

Oct 19, 2015, 2:12 AM 6

Note: This article originally appeared in The Trace on September 16th, 2015 Last week the Brady Campaign released an extensively researched report titled “The Truth About Guns & Suicide,” kickstarting a long overdue conversation on the role firearms play…

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Debunking the “Criminals Don’t Follow Laws” Myth 2.0: Why Gun Control Works

Sep 17, 2015, 6:36 PM 11

*Note- This article originally appeared in The Trace on September 8th. This is a continuation of our earlier column debunking “criminals don’t follow laws.” Despite the fact that mass shootings are predominantly an American phenomenon, gun advocates are quick to insist…

French President Francois Hollande (L) poses with Americans Alek Skarlatos (2nd L), Spencer Stone (2nd R) and Anthony Sandler (L), and US ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley (C) after a ceremony in their honor at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on August 24, 2015. The three American friends and British man Chris Norman have been awarded the Legion of Honor medal for bravery. They prevented a massacre aboard a Thalys high-speed train en route to Paris from Amsterdam on Friday when a heavily armed Moroccan gunman known as Ayoub El Khazzani opened fire. Photo by Christian Liewig/Sipa USA

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Good Guys Without Guns Thwart French Train Shooter, Validate Data

Sep 17, 2015, 6:29 PM 21

Note – This article originally appeared in The Trace on August 25th Late last Friday afternoon on a train bound for Paris, a man armed with an AK-47, Luger pistol, and a box-cutter opened fire after being confronted by a passenger on…

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The Myth of The Mentally Ill Shooter: Why the NRA Blames Mental Illness And Ignores Alcohol Abuse

Aug 8, 2015, 5:24 PM 11

In the wake of the mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, investigators and the media have pored over the gunman’s personal life, trying to find an explanation for what might have caused the tragedy. As the FBI continues to look…

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More Holes in the Defensive Gun Use Myth: New Study Finds DGU is Ineffective and Rare

Jul 17, 2015, 3:26 AM 18

A recent study published in The Journal of Preventive Medicine offers new support for the argument that owning a gun does not make you safer. The study, led by David Hemenway, Ph.D., of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…

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People Who Own Guns Least Likely To Use Them – New Illinois Data Debunks “More Guns, Less Crime”

Jul 14, 2015, 5:13 PM 20

Note – This article originally appeared in The Trace This week the Chicago Sun-Times issued a report on the rise of concealed carry in Chicago. The report, based on an analysis of statewide concealed-carry permit data, showed that residents of…

Data, Policy Solutions

The Simple Solution To Gun Violence? Permits.

Jul 8, 2015, 5:29 PM 17

Note – This article originally appeared in The Trace Permit-to-purchase systems are backed by strong data. Is congressional legislation that would take the idea national the proposal more people should be debating? Earlier this month, Rep. Chris Van Hollen,…

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Harvard Study Embraced by Gun Rights Advocates Is Neither a “Study,” Nor From “Harvard”

Debunking Myths, Short Read

Three Common-Sense Solutions to Gun Violence

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Debunking “More Guns, Less Crime” 3.0

Data, Debunking Myths, Short Read

More Guns, More Suicides: Why Suicide Prevention Depends Upon Gun Restrictions

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

Debunking the “Criminals Don’t Follow Laws” Myth 2.0: Why Gun Control Works

Debunking Myths, Short Read

Good Guys Without Guns Thwart French Train Shooter, Validate Data

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

The Myth of The Mentally Ill Shooter: Why the NRA Blames Mental Illness And Ignores Alcohol Abuse

Data, Debunking Myths, Long Read

More Holes in the Defensive Gun Use Myth: New Study Finds DGU is Ineffective and Rare

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People Who Own Guns Least Likely To Use Them – New Illinois Data Debunks “More Guns, Less Crime”

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The Simple Solution To Gun Violence? Permits.

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