Here is some basic starter information on three types of laws that are being extensively discussed these days.
Background Checks on the Private Transfer of Guns (Universal Background Checks) — See here
Red Flag Laws — See here
For much more in-depth info, please see Dr. Lott’s books: “The War on Guns” and “More Guns, Less Crime“
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Larry Elder Show to discuss crime committed by illegal immigrants and to dispute a professor’s claim, cited in an Orange County Register article, that illegal immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than Americans. (Monday, March 9,...
It is unlawful for any person to carry a loaded (i) semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is (a) equipped at the time of the...
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Bill Martinez Show to discuss his new piece at The Federalist titled "The Real Rate Of Transgender Violence Is Much Worse Than The Media Wants To Admit." They also discussed the proposed voter ID initiative in California. (Tuesday, March...
Just finished War on Guns, on background checks, haven’t nearly all mass shooters passed their background check?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-used-to-think-gun-control-was-the-answer-my-research-told-me-otherwise/2017/10/03/d33edca6-a851-11e7-92d1-58c702d2d975_story.html
https://mises.org/power-market/why-gun-control-doesnt-explain-australias-low-homicide-rates?page=4
The researcher’s story in the first link above sounds familiar – almost Dr Lott’s route, but was brought to my awareness by Scott Rasmussen in our local paper, Post & Courier, 6 AUG 2019. Libresco was rather pro-gun control until she thought about the data, and it didn’t support the hype. This Libresco piece was published in Washington Post after the Las Vegas shooting.
The second is an Australian piece that backs up Dr Lott’s analyses on Australia’s gun confiscation results.
Two instances of a lot going on out there. Vox couldn’t handle Libresco’s results.
When John Lott discusses the effectiveness of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban he only talks about data for crimes committed with “assault weapons”.
He neglects to mention the mass shootings done with pistols equipped with high-capacity ammunition magazines.
After all. a ban on high-capacity magazines, (for ALL guns), was a key part of the 1994-2004 Assault Weapons Ban.
This seems like a glaring oversight on Lott’s part.
Looking at just 20 of the mass shootings, (post 2004), I found mass shootings, (committed with pistols with high-capacity magazines), were more common than those done with assault rifles.
How can anyone judge the Assault Weapons Ban without including these pistols?.