On Generally Irritable with Ericka Redic: Do gun control laws make us safer?

Apr 19, 2023 | Television

Dr. John Lott talked to Erika Redic about whether gun control laws make us safer.

Join me for a conversation with Dr. John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center. We’ll discuss crime trends and the sustained attempt by state Legislatures and Congress to remove your Right to self-protection. Why would that be, and what do governments actually gain when they disarm the population – Are we safer for it? Dr. Lott will tell us the truth.

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