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At the Detroit News: Concealed weapons could save lives

At the Detroit News: Concealed weapons could save lives

Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed in the Detroit News with Phil Green, who represents the 67th House District in Michigan and is the chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus. . During the first quarter of 2023, Detroit had the fifth highest murder rate in the country,...

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On 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show: Murder, They Spun: Selective Stats Leave Suspicious Fingerprints All Over the Crime Debate

On 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show: Murder, They Spun: Selective Stats Leave Suspicious Fingerprints All Over the Crime Debate

Dr. John Lott appeared on 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show to discuss his new piece with James Varney at Real Clear Investigation on murder rates in Biden and Trump counties. They also discussed Hunter Biden’s “sweet-heart” plea deal for his gun and tax crimes....

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