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Data, Debunking Myths, Short Read

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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