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Debunking Myths, History, Long Read

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

Dec 1, 2014, 9:46 PM 122

By Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes More guns, less crime. Guns are used more in self-defense than in criminal acts. The vast majority of mass shootings occur in gun-free zones. Good guys with guns stop mass shootings. Guns make…

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