A new survey from American Associate for Public Opinion Research shows that Americans are much more likely to think that mass shootings and other types of homicides make up a much larger share of total homicides than they do. The huge gap between how people think individuals die from guns and how they do is undoubtedly due to media bias.
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about a new report from the Badger Institute that looks at the low rate that crimes in Wisconsin result in an arrest. The CRPC has made similar comparisons over the past year. (Tuesday, May...
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Cunningham on his national radio show on over 500 radio stations about Lott's newest piece at Real Clear Politics titled: "Crime Rates of Illegal Migrants Underreported." They also talked about our research on civilians stopping active...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKXSGsumy68 Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) claims that suppressors make mass public shootings more deadly. Between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2024, there were 104 mass public shootings, but only two of those involved suppressors...
Your graph here is very clear and will be helpful. But for better clarity, please tell me the time period this data covers. Specifically, details like whether it was gathered before or after the Las Vegas mass shooting will be questioned.
Thank you.
PS: I am one of many gun rights supporters who testifies annually at the New Mexico legislature, and all statistics are useful. I have spoken to you at gatherings of USCCA and SAF, and I’mvery grateful for your work.