Testimony before the Delaware House Judiciary Committee on Licensing the Ownership of Handguns

May 19, 2023 | Testimony

Dr. John Lott testified virtually before the Delaware House Judiciary Committee on Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, which requires citizens to obtain a handgun-qualified purchaser permit to authorize the purchase of a handgun, with an exemption for concealed carry permit holders. 

More details on the problems with claims that handgun licensing laws reduce crime are available here regarding Connecticut and Missouri. A discussion about Maryland is available here. See also the third edition of Lott’s book “More Guns, Less Crime.”

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