On the Bill Martinez Show: FBI Data on Active Shootings Is Misleading

Sep 20, 2023 | Radio

Dr. John Lott appeared on The Bill Martinez Show to discuss his new piece at Real Clear Politics about our newest report on errors in the FBI Active Shooting Reports. The FBI data on active shootings is missing so many defensive gun uses that it’s hard to believe it isn’t intentional.  Dr. Lott also pointed out that “Errors can happen, but the failure to fix past reports shows a troubling disregard for the truth and regard for our 2A constitutional right.”

(Monday, September 4, 2023, from 9:32 to 9:58 AM ET)

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