Visiting Ecuador’s Ministry of Government

Feb 19, 2024 | Talk

Dr. John Lott is in Ecuador, and on Monday, he met with the Minister of the Ministry of Government, Esteban Torres, for more than an hour. It was a very productive discussion about crime and gun control, with Ecuador battling drug cartels and considering legislation to make it much easier once again to let civilians carry concealed handguns. Lott will be in Ecuador until Wednesday morning.

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